John Rankin Junior School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 7 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Inadequate to good

Henshaw Crescent, Newbury, RG14 6ESOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

John Rankin Junior School is a primary school in Newbury for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 98 schools in West Berkshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 October 2024, report published 18 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

311 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals13.2%

13.2%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.5%

12.5%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.3%

19.3%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near John Rankin Junior School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
John Rankin Infant and Nursery School0.1 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School0.7 milesOfsted judgements: GoodNot published
Falkland Primary School0.7 milesOfsted judgements: Good65% met the expected standard
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School0.9 milesOfsted judgements: Good54% met the expected standard
Highwood Copse Primary School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST
Age range
7 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Ms Flora Cooper
Address
Henshaw Crescent, Newbury, RG14 6ES
Local authority
West Berkshire
URN
152177

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.