Ranikhet Academy is a primary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ranikhet Academy currently has around 231 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 46.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.8%. african pupils make up about 12.6% , followed by other white at 12.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Spey Road, Reading, RG30 4ED |
| Website: | www.ranikhetacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189375520 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Reading |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Gemma Jackson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142072 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/05/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 231 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.80% | 62 |
| African | 12.60% | 29 |
| Other White | 12.60% | 29 |
| Pakistani | 10.00% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 8.70% | 20 |
| Indian | 7.40% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 5.20% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 1,184 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA | 3out of 4 | 1,418 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranikhet County Junior School Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranikhet County Infant School Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranikhet Academy Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranikhet Primary School Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4BE | 3out of 4 | 482 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | 3out of 4 | 1,154 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP | 3out of 4 | 1,810 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | 2out of 4 | 1,812 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,099 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS | - not rated | 1,516 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS | 3out of 4 | 1,516 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elvian School 61 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | - not rated | 1,811 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.