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Speenhamland School

Primary · Academy converter · Newbury, RG14 1NU

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,894 of 15,057

Worse than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Speenhamland School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Apr 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils290
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Julie Lewry
TrustNEWBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWest Berkshire
Opened01 Feb 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143999.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWest BerkshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%, worse than England, similar to West Berkshire57%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to West Berkshire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than West Berkshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to West Berkshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to West Berkshire105105
Expected standard in reading66%, worse than England, worse than West Berkshire74%76%
Expected standard in writing66%, worse than England, similar to West Berkshire67%73%
Expected standard in maths70%, worse than England, similar to West Berkshire70%75%
Pupils taking tests44--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils290
Girls148
Boys142
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.2%
First language not English37.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.32
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size26.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
51.7%
Indian
13.4%
Other White
12.4%
African
7.9%
White and Asian
2.4%
Pakistani
2.4%
Other Asian
2.4%
Other ethnic group
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
Bangladeshi
1.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.2
Teachers (FTE)17.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.73
Support staff (FTE)21.31
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.44
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.92
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.43
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.39
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWest BerkshireEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, similar to West Berkshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.2%, better than England, similar to West Berkshire11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.5%, similar to England, worse than West Berkshire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate8.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Speenhamland School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNurseryVictoria Park Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryThe Winchcombe SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryRobert Sandilands Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryShaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryTrinity SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Nicolas C.E. Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.1 miSecondarySt Bartholomew's SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryJohn Rankin Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate

Frequently asked questions about Speenhamland School

What is Speenhamland School's Ofsted rating?

Speenhamland School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Apr 2023.

How does Speenhamland School rank in England?

Speenhamland School ranks 10,894 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 72% of schools).

What are Speenhamland School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Speenhamland School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Speenhamland School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Speenhamland School made 44 offers from 92 applications (2.1 per offer), and 39 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Speenhamland School?

Speenhamland School has 290 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Speenhamland School?

Speenhamland School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Speenhamland School?

At Speenhamland School, the average class had 26.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Speenhamland School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Speenhamland School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.