Reckleford Infant School and Nursery, based in Yeovil, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 7. The school is a community school 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.
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery currently has around 118 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 18.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.4%. other white pupils make up about 20.3% , followed by african at 16.1%
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: | Eastland Road, Yeovil, BA21 4ET |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01935475938 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanna Greathead |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123726 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 146 |
| Number of Pupils: | 118 |
| Number of Boys: | 56 |
| Number of Girls: | 62 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.40% | 37 |
| Other White | 20.30% | 24 |
| African | 16.10% | 19 |
| Indian | 15.30% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 7.60% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Eastland Road , BA21 4ET | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG | - not rated | 420 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School Mary Street , BA21 4EG | - not rated | 420 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Michael's Academy Grass Royal , BA21 4JW | 3out of 4 | 473 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grass Royal Junior School Grass Royal , BA21 4JW | - not rated | 473 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucklers Mead Community School St John's Road , BA21 4NH | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckler's Mead Academy St John's Road , BA21 4NH | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH | 3out of 4 | 1,610 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Academy Westfield Road , BA21 3DB | 3out of 4 | 1,996 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Community School Stiby Road , BA21 3EP | - not rated | 2,163 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil College Mudford Road , BA21 4DR | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN | - not rated | 156 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , Reckleford BA21 4EN | - not rated | 161 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , BA21 4EN | - not rated | 161 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeovil District Hospital Education Childrens Education Unit , Level 10 BA21 4AT | - not rated | 715 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ | 4out of 4 | 1,005 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.