John Rankin Junior School
Academy sponsor ledPrimaryAges 7–11Mixed
Henshaw Crescent, Newbury, RG14 6ES
Headteacher · Ms Flora Cooper
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Key facts
Pupils311Capacity 360
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 22 October 2024
TrustMaiden Erlegh Trust
Free school meals13.2%
Ofsted
Inspection on 22 October 2024. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
- Quality of educationInadequate
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementInadequate
- SafeguardingEffective
The school was placed in the category: Serious weaknesses.
Read the full Ofsted reportsOfsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 3 applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through West Berkshire council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in West BerkshireNearby schools for the same ages
- Falkland Primary School0.7 mi
- St Nicolas C.E. Junior School0.9 mi
- Highwood Copse Primary School1.0 mi
- The Willows Primary School1.2 mi
- Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery1.3 mi