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Speenhamland School

West Berkshire, RG14 1NUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
#9,108
of 13,686 nationally

About Speenhamland School

Speenhamland School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 114 applications for just 44 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.59. Of those, 58 put it as their first preference, and all 44 first-preference applicants were offered a place. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, though the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage in its data. The school is led by headteacher Julie Lewry and is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with no nursery provision or sixth form. It is a non-religious school in the West Berkshire local authority, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPelican Lane, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 1NU
HeadteacherJulie Lewry
Local AuthorityWest Berkshire
Number of Pupils302
Free School Meals (FSM)23.5%
School Capacity302 / 301 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketRoundersTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubCodingEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:10

Source: speenhamlandprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Speenhamland School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.