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What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 26 March 2025Ungraded inspection: Improved significantly
- 18 May 2016Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry81 applications · 29 places offered · 43 named it first
- 2026 2.8; West Berkshire median median 2.1
- 2025 2.8; West Berkshire median median 2.1
- 2024 2.4; West Berkshire median median 2.1
- 2023 2.5; West Berkshire median median 2.1
- 2022 2.3; West Berkshire median median 2.1
- 2021 2.4; West Berkshire median median 1.9
- 2020 2.9; West Berkshire median median 2.0
- 2019 2.3; West Berkshire median median 2.0
- 2018 2.6; West Berkshire median median 2.2
- 2017 2.4; West Berkshire median median 1.9
- 2016 2.6; West Berkshire median median 2.3
- 2015 1.3; West Berkshire median median 2.2
- 2014 2.6; West Berkshire median median 2.2
- This school
- West Berkshire median
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 29 | 81 | 2.8 | 43 | 1.48 |
| Sep 2025 | 28 | 77 | 2.8 | 34 | 1.21 |
| Sep 2024 | 30 | 73 | 2.4 | 38 | 1.27 |
| Sep 2023 | 30 | 75 | 2.5 | 27 | 0.90 |
| Sep 2022 | 30 | 68 | 2.3 | 31 | 1.03 |
| Sep 2021 | 30 | 73 | 2.4 | 37 | 1.23 |
| Sep 2020 | 30 | 88 | 2.9 | 55 | 1.83 |
| Sep 2019 | 30 | 70 | 2.3 | 33 | 1.10 |
| Sep 2018 | 30 | 79 | 2.6 | 38 | 1.27 |
| Sep 2017 | 30 | 72 | 2.4 | 31 | 1.03 |
| Sep 2016 | 30 | 77 | 2.6 | 31 | 1.03 |
| Sep 2015 | 58 | 78 | 1.3 | 41 | 0.71 |
| Sep 2014 | 30 | 77 | 2.6 | 43 | 1.43 |
How did pupils do in SATs?
DfE KS2 · 2024/25Reading 93% · Writing 90% · Maths 87% → all three 77% met the expected standard, End of Year 6
- This school
- West Berkshire median
- England median
Every year as a table
| Year | Expected standard | Higher standard | Reading score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 77% | 17% | 107 | 109 |
| 2023/24 | 84% | 19% | 108 | 110 |
| 2022/23 | 72% | 16% | 109 | 109 |
Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- Robert Sandilands Primary School and NurseryThis schoolThis schoolImproved significantly20252.8applications per place 77%met the SATs standard
- 0.7 km · West BerkshireGood20232.1applications per place 55%met the SATs standard
- 1.0 km · West BerkshireGraded · no overall grade20252.6applications per place 60%met the SATs standard
- 1.1 km · West Berkshire20262.2applications per place 51%met the SATs standard
- 1.5 km · West BerkshireGraded · no overall grade202454%met the SATs standard
- 1.5 km · West BerkshireRemains Good20232.2applications per place 45%met the SATs standard
- 2.0 km · West BerkshireGraded · no overall grade20252.1applications per place
- 2.1 km · West BerkshireSerious weaknesses Graded · no overall grade2024
- 2.3 km · West BerkshireRemains Good20231.8applications per place
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
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School details
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 109861 · 869/2128
- Capacity
- 240 pupils · 221 on roll
- Free school meals
- 26.9% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Nursery
- Has nursery classes
- Address
- Digby Road, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1TS
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources