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Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery

Academy sponsor led · Newbury · RG14 2RA

Ages 3–11 · 239 pupils · West Berkshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

66%

Overall absence

5.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-05-11

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)66%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.6%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
188

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill114%

239 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
239
Boys / girls
122 / 117
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
239 / 210 (114%)
Free school meals
33.5%
FSM pupils
74
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: NEWBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
NEWBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Trinity School - Newbury Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Michael Steer

Location

Address
Fir Tree Lane
Postcode
RG14 2RA
Town
Newbury
County
Berkshire
Local authority
West Berkshire
District
West Berkshire
Constituency
Newbury
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
12 on roll / 12 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Newbury, West Berkshire, 239 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 33.5%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Newbury
42
Primary schools in Newbury
28
Academies among open schools in Newbury
21% (9)
Open schools in RG14
22
Primary in RG14
12
Open schools in West Berkshire LA
99
Primary in West Berkshire LA
67

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

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    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Newbury · RG14 2AW · West Berkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Parsons Down Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Thatcham · RG19 3SR · West Berkshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence6.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Parsons Down Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Thatcham · RG19 3SR · West Berkshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence4.9%

    0.9 miles away

  • The Winchcombe School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.3%

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  • Whitelands Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence5.5%

    1.3 miles away

  • Speenhamland School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence6.2%

    1.4 miles away

  • St Nicolas C.E. Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Newbury · RG14 7LU · West Berkshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence4.5%

    1.4 miles away

  • The Willows Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Newbury · RG14 7SJ · West Berkshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.0%

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Michael Steer
Telephone
0163542129
Website
www.firtreeschool.co.uk/

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