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Speenhamland School

Academy converter · Newbury · RG14 1NU

Ages 4–11 · 290 pupils · West Berkshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

36%

Overall absence

6.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-04-19

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)36%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.0%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
284

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 fill96%

290 pupils · 301 places

Pupils on roll
290
Boys / girls
142 / 148
School capacity
301
Capacity fill
290 / 301 (96%)
Free school meals
25.2%
FSM pupils
73
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NEWBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
NEWBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Trinity School - Newbury Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Julie Lewry

Location

Address
Pelican Lane
Postcode
RG14 1NU
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
PD - Physical Disability
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
9 on roll / 10 capacity

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 4–11, in Newbury, West Berkshire, 290 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 25.2%. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability.

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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    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM17.6%

    0.3 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Newbury · RG14 2AW · West Berkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM6.9%

    0.5 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%
    • FSM16.8%

    0.7 miles away

  • John Rankin Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newbury · RG14 6ES · West Berkshire

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM13.2%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Julie Lewry
Telephone
0163541077
Website
www.speenhamlandprimary.co.uk/

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