Shinfield Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School is an academy converter primary school in Reading, Wokingham , serving pupils aged 3-7, with 308 pupils, and a capacity of 330 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-7
Age range
308
Pupils
330
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Shinfield Infant and Nursery School?
The catchment area for Shinfield Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Wokingham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wokingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Shinfield Infant and Nursery School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wokingham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wokingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wokingham catchment area documents →Shinfield Infant and Nursery School: 330 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School has a published admission number of 330 places. 308 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 330, Wokingham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 6.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Reading.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wokingham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wokingham school admissions →
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School: School Information
- Full address
- School Green, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9EH
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-7 years
- Free school meals
- 6.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147249
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Shinfield Infant and Nursery School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Shinfield Infant and Nursery School
What is the catchment area for Shinfield Infant and Nursery School? ▾
The catchment area for Shinfield Infant and Nursery School is the geographic zone Wokingham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wokingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Shinfield Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed? ▾
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School is operating close to its capacity of 330 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Shinfield Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Admission to Shinfield Infant and Nursery School is managed by Wokingham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Shinfield Infant and Nursery School cover? ▾
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Reading, Wokingham, serving pupils aged 3-7. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Shinfield Infant and Nursery School? ▾
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.