Geoffrey Field Infant School
About Geoffrey Field Infant School
Geoffrey Field Infant School, a state primary in Reading for children aged three to seven, received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in December 2024. The school achieved the highest possible grade of 1 across every category judged: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This marks a continuation of excellence, as the school was also rated Outstanding in its previous inspection in 2013. With 310 pupils on roll against a capacity of 322, the school is clearly in demand. The most telling academic metric for an infant school is the Early Years Foundation Stage profile, and while the data doesn't provide specific scores, the Ofsted judgement of Outstanding for early years provision signals strong foundations in literacy, numeracy and personal development from the start. The school is one of only five Outstanding primaries in Reading's local authority, which contains 40 primary schools in total.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 19 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
10 Dec 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:15
Source: geoffreyfieldinfant.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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