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St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School

Voluntary aided school · Newbury · RG14 7DE

Ages 3–7 · 188 pupils · West Berkshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

6.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-11

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.4%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
126

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 fill104%

188 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
188
Boys / girls
107 / 81
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
188 / 180 (104%)
Free school meals
12.7%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Oxford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Keith Harvey

Location

Address
Old Newtown Road
Postcode
RG14 7DE
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Newbury, West Berkshire, 188 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 12.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Oxford.

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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    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM16.8%

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    • KS273%
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    1.2 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Keith Harvey
Telephone
0163541281
Website
www.stjohnandstnicolasschools.org.uk

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