John Rankin Infant and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newbury, South East RG14 6EX · West Berkshire
#218 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1042 of 15,697 nationally
About John Rankin Infant and Nursery School
John Rankin Infant and Nursery School is a academy primary located in Newbury, in the West Berkshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–7. In 2025 it enrolled 240 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 88.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 218th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 240; capacity filled 72.7%.
There are 35 schools in Newbury; John Rankin Infant and Nursery School ranks 3rd 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)7.8%
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 John Rankin Infant and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 240
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 72.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near John Rankin Infant and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
John Rankin Junior School
Newbury · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
311 students · 148 m away
St Bartholomew's School
Newbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,905 students · 839 m away
Park House School
Newbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
981 students · 980 m away
Falkland Primary School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
422 students · 1.0 km away
St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
188 students · 1.2 km away
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
244 students · 1.5 km away
Highwood Copse Primary School
Newbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
149 students · 1.7 km away
The Willows Primary School
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
337 students · 2.0 km away
St Gabriel's School
Berkshire · Independent all-through · Ages 0–18
442 students · 2.2 km away
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery
Newbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 2.3 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
Woodside Junior School
Amersham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
240 students
Leigh Academy High Halstow
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
241 students
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery
Newbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students
Churchwood Primary School
St Leonards-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
241 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Rankin Infant and Nursery School a good school?
John Rankin Infant and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 88.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #218 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 John Rankin Infant and Nursery School rank in South East?
John Rankin Infant and Nursery School ranks #218 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1042 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Rankin Infant and Nursery School?
John Rankin Infant and Nursery School had 240 students in 2025.
Is John Rankin Infant and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
John Rankin Infant and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near John Rankin Infant and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Rankin Infant and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.