Located in Newbury, Speenhamland School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Speenhamland School currently has around 302 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 23.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51.3%). other white pupils make up about 14.2% , followed by indian at 12.9%
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: | Pelican Lane, Newbury, RG14 1NU |
| Website: | www.speenhamlandprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 0163541077 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Lewry |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143999 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 301 |
| Number of Pupils: | 302 |
| Number of Boys: | 143 |
| Number of Girls: | 159 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.30% | 155 |
| Other White | 14.20% | 43 |
| Indian | 12.90% | 39 |
| African | 7.30% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.30% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park Nursery School & Family Hub Victoria Park , Parkway RG14 1EH | 4out of 4 | 521 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchcombe Junior School Maple Crescent , RG14 1LN | - not rated | 477 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winchcombe Nursery and Infant School Maple Crescent , Shaw Estate RG14 1LN | - not rated | 606 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Winchcombe School Maple Crescent , Shaw RG14 1LN | 3out of 4 | 606 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery Digby Road , Speen RG14 1TS | 3out of 4 | 708 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG | - not rated | 957 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw House School Church Road , Shaw RG14 2DU | - not rated | 960 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU | 3out of 4 | 960 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU | - not rated | 960 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Turnpike School Gaywood Drive , RG14 2PS | - not rated | 1,512 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP | - not rated | 1,856 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury College Monks Lane , RG14 7TD | - not rated | 3,021 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northcroft Vocational School Temperance Hall, Northcroft Lane , RG14 1BU | - not rated | 644 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG | 4out of 4 | 1,098 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbury Hall School Enborne Road , RG14 6AD | - not rated | 1,300 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| iCollege Alternative Provision Independence, Richmond House , Bath Road RG14 1QY | 3out of 4 | 1,411 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbury Primary Day Unit 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.