Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 152177.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 311 |
| Girls | 167 |
| Boys | 144 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 13.2% |
| First language not English | 12.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 60 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 4 |
| Average class size | 25.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.3%, similar to England, similar to West Berkshire | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11.9%, similar to England, similar to West Berkshire | 11.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.6%, worse than England, worse than West Berkshire | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | John Rankin Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Bartholomew's School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Park House School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Falkland Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Nicolas C.E. Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Highwood Copse Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | The Willows Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 May 2016. | |
| 1.4 mi | Nursery | Victoria Park Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
John Rankin Junior School is rated Inadequate, last inspected on 22 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
John Rankin Junior School has 311 pupils aged 7 to 11.
At John Rankin Junior School, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at John Rankin Junior School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.9% 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.