Shinfield Infant and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Reading, South East RG2 9EH · Wokingham
#239 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1130 of 15,697 nationally
About Shinfield Infant and Nursery School
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School is a academy primary located in Reading, in the Wokingham local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 303 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 87.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 239th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (87th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 303; capacity filled 91.8%.
There are 139 schools in Reading; Shinfield Infant and Nursery School ranks 18th of 126 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Shinfield Infant and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 303
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Shinfield Infant and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
· 226 m away
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School
Shinfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
404 students · 621 m away
Oakbank School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
300 students · 1.3 km away
The Vine Christian School
Reading · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
24 students · 1.8 km away
Crosfields School
Reading · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
713 students · 2.1 km away
Geoffrey Field Junior School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
357 students · 2.2 km away
Geoffrey Field Infant School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
313 students · 2.2 km away
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
298 students · 2.3 km away
Hillside Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
450 students · 2.3 km away
Hartland High School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
589 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Heron Park Primary Academy
Eastbourne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
303 students
Bligh Primary School (Infants)
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
303 students
Northdown Primary School
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
302 students
Cutteslowe Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
304 students
King's Academy College Park (Infant)
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
304 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whitstable
Whitstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
301 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shinfield Infant and Nursery School a good school?
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 87.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #239 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Shinfield Infant and Nursery School rank in South East?
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School ranks #239 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1130 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shinfield Infant and Nursery School?
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School had 303 students in 2025.
Is Shinfield Infant and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Shinfield Infant and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shinfield Infant and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.