Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newbury, South East RG14 2RA · West Berkshire
#2135 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#13040 of 15,697 nationally
About Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery is a academy primary located in Newbury, in the West Berkshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 239 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 25.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2135th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 239; capacity filled 113.8%.
There are 35 schools in Newbury; Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery ranks 27th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)33.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 239
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 113.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
246 students · 1.4 km away
Parsons Down Junior School
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
139 students · 1.4 km away
Parsons Down Infant School
Thatcham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
88 students · 1.4 km away
Trinity School
Newbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,349 students · 1.8 km away
The Winchcombe School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 1.9 km away
Whitelands Park Primary School
Thatcham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
372 students · 2.1 km away
Speenhamland School
Newbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
290 students · 2.2 km away
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
244 students · 2.3 km away
The Willows Primary School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
337 students · 2.3 km away
Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
91 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Banstead Infant School and Nursery
Banstead · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
240 students
William Morris Primary School
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
240 students
Deanwood Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
238 students
Thomas Harding Junior School
Chesham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
238 students
Woodside Junior School
Amersham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
240 students
John Rankin Infant and Nursery School
Newbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
240 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery a good school?
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 25.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2135 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery rank in South East?
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery ranks #2135 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #13040 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery?
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery had 239 students in 2025.
Is Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.