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John Rankin Junior School

Henshaw Crescent, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 6ES ·

Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2024
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At a glance

A state primary academy for ages 7–11 in Newbury. Ofsted inspection (October 2024): Some areas below Good (no overall grade was given). Year 6 SATs results are below the England average (53% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25).

Ages
7–11
Pupils
311
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
West Berkshire
Academy trust
MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST
Headteacher
Ms Flora Cooper
Opened
Jan 2026

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Graded inspection 22 Oct 2024Inspection of predecessor school

Inspections from September 2024 did not give an overall grade, only the separate judgements below.

Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Inadequate

Safeguarding effective: Yes

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 91 pupils

Expected standard
53%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
2%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
104
Average scaled score
Maths score
102
Average scaled score
This school
53%
West Berkshire
57%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 109825), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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No school-level applications data is published for this school. It may admit pupils at a different age, or be a special or post-16 provider.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

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Pupils
311
Capacity
360
86% full
Girls / boys
54/46
Mixed
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