Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 123726.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 128 |
| Girls | 63 |
| Boys | 65 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 7.8% |
| First language not English | 57% |
| SEN support | 26 |
| EHC plan | 3 |
| Average class size | 21.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 12.7% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 46.3% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 12.2% | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception) | 17 |
| Applications (Reception) | 28 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 17 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 17 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 83 |
| Pupils on roll | 57 |
| Unfilled places | 31.3% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 25 |
| Pupils per adult | 8.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 4.42 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 4.89 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 9.76 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2022/23 | 5.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2022/23 | 3.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2022/23 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2022/23 | 2.1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 4.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Gildas Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St. Michael's Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Huish Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Milford Infants' School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Milford Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2016. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Birchfield Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Buckler's Mead School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Oaklands Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Westfield Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2014. |
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Jun 2023.
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery has 128 pupils aged 2 to 7, with capacity for 83.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.