SchoolScoresJohn Rankin Infant and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST
Garford Crescent, Newbury, RG14 6EX
0163542376 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 June 2017. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Berkshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 53 |
| Of those, offered a place | 53 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 106 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 21st highest of 28 state primary schools in Newbury. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 16.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 28 state primary schools in Newbury. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 3.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 25th highest of 28 state primary schools in Newbury. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 15.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 28 state primary schools in Newbury. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 13.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Newbury. Lower than 76% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Newbury. Lower than 76% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 11.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Newbury. Lower than 65% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 28 state primary schools in Newbury. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 18th highest of 27 state primary schools in Newbury. Higher than 21% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.8 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 22nd highest of 27 state primary schools in Newbury. Higher than 10% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.0 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 20 state primary schools in Newbury. Higher than 96% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 41.0% | 17.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- John Rankin Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Falkland Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St Nicolas CE Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Highwood Copse Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- The Willows Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), improved significantly 2025 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Speenhamland School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Enborne CE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is John Rankin Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
John Rankin Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 June 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is John Rankin Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 53 families put John Rankin Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 59 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 53 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 152176.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.