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John Rankin Infant and Nursery School

Academy converter · Newbury · RG14 6EX

Ages 2–7 · 240 pupils · West Berkshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill73%

240 pupils · 330 places

Pupils on roll
240
Boys / girls
128 / 112
School capacity
330
Capacity fill
240 / 330 (73%)
Free school meals
7.8%
FSM pupils
17
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST
Academy trust
MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST
Sponsor
Maiden Erlegh Trust
Headteacher
Ms Flora Cooper

Location

Address
Garford Crescent
Postcode
RG14 6EX
Town
Newbury
County
Berkshire
Local authority
West Berkshire
District
West Berkshire
Constituency
Newbury
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–7, in Newbury, West Berkshire, 240 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 7.8%.

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.

Compare with theseAll in NewburyNear RG14

  • John Rankin Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newbury · RG14 6ES · West Berkshire

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM13.2%

    0.1 miles away

  • Falkland Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Newbury · RG14 6NU · West Berkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM6.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • St Nicolas C.E. Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Newbury · RG14 7LU · West Berkshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM16.8%

    0.9 miles away

  • Highwood Copse Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Newbury · RG20 9BS · West Berkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM11.4%
    • Demand1.27

    1.0 miles away

  • The Willows Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Newbury · RG14 7SJ · West Berkshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM24.6%
    • Demand0.91

    1.2 miles away

  • Speenhamland School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newbury · RG14 1NU · West Berkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM25.2%
    • Demand0.95

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Flora Cooper
Telephone
0163542376
Website
https://johnrankinschools.com

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