Speenhamland School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Pelican Lane, Newbury, RG14 1NUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Speenhamland School is a primary school in Newbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 98 schools in West Berkshire. It ranks 12th of 20 primary schools in Newbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 April 2023, report published 15 June 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

44 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

290 pupils on roll, with places for 301

Eligible for free school meals25.2%

25.2%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language37.2%

37.2%, 15.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11%

11%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.6%

7.6%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Speenhamland School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Winchcombe School	0.3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	51% met the expected standard
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	60% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NEWBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Julie Lewry
Phone: 0163541077
Website: speenhamlandprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Pelican Lane, Newbury, RG14 1NU
Local authority: West Berkshire
URN: 143999

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.