Reckleford Infant School and Nursery
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 2-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Eastland Road Yeovil Somerset BA21 4ET |
| Reference Number | 123726 |
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery demonstrates a solid overall performance, achieving a 'Good' rating across all evaluated areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school fosters a positive learning environment where pupils are engaged and enjoy their time at school, underscored by strong relationships between staff and students. High expectations are established by leaders, and pupils are encouraged to take on responsibilities, which contributes to their personal growth.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 118 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.46%
Girls: 52.54% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 54.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 16.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 20 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 31.4% |
| White, Other | 20.3% |
| African | 16.1% |
| Indian | 15.3% |
| Asian, Other | 7.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.5% |
| Pakistani | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2023 | School inspection: |
| 16 Mar 2017 | Short inspection |
| 22 Nov 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Jul 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Jan 2011 | Monitoring visit |
| 12 May 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 07 May 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils.
- Pupils enjoy a positive and safe learning environment.
- Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum.
- Children in Nursery make a strong start.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
- High-quality personal development curriculum.
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects do not fully support pupils in reaching the intended curriculum goals.
- Teachers' use of assessment is not fully developed in some subjects.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 4 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 5 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
St Gildas Catholic Primary School
Mary Street, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4EG |
0.24 miles |
|
St. Michael's Academy
Grass Royal, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4JW |
0.27 miles |
|
Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy
St. Michaels Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4LD |
0.31 miles |
|
Huish Primary School
Carisbrooke Gardens, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 1AY |
0.64 miles |
|
Milford Infants' School
Glenthorne Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4PG |
0.74 miles |
|
Milford Junior School
Glenthorne Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4PG |
0.75 miles |
|
Birchfield Community Primary School
Birchfield Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5RL |
0.86 miles |
|
Oaklands Primary School
Preston Grove, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2DU |
0.95 miles |
|
Primrose Lane Primary School
Cunningham Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5FH |
1.33 miles |
|
Holy Trinity Church School
Lime Tree Avenue, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2PW |
1.47 miles |
|
Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School
South View, Barwick, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9TH |
1.59 miles |
|
Preston CofE Primary School
The Toose, Abbey Manor Park, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3SN |
1.82 miles |
|
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Bradford Abbas
Mill Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6RH |
1.96 miles |
|
Trent Young's CofE Primary School
Trent, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4SW |
2.35 miles |
|
East Coker Community Primary School
East Coker, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9HY |
2.47 miles |
|
Kingfisher Primary School
Kingfisher Drive, Houndstone, Yeovil, BA22 8FJ |
2.52 miles |
|
Chilthorne Domer Church School
Main Street, Chilthorne Domer, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8RD |
2.92 miles |
|
Thornford CofE Primary School
Boot Lane, Thornford, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6QY |
3.19 miles |
|
West Coker CofE VC Primary School
High Street, West Coker, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 9AS |
3.33 miles |
|
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Stonyacres, Yetminster, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 6LS |
3.71 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Fiveways Special School
Victoria Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 5AZ |
0.57 miles |
|
Yeovil College
Mudford Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4DR |
0.63 miles |
|
Buckler's Mead School
1 St. Johns Road, Yeovil, BA21 4NH |
0.92 miles |
|
Fairmead School
Mudford Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4NZ |
1.03 miles |
|
Westfield Academy
Westfield Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3DB |
1.14 miles |
|
Preston School Academy
Monks Dale, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3JD |
1.4 miles |
|
Sherborne School for Girls
Bradford Road, Sherborne, DT9 3QN |
4.25 miles |
|
Stanchester Academy
East Stoke, Stoke-sub-Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6UG |
4.53 miles |
|
Sherborne Preparatory School
39 Acreman Street, Sherborne, DT9 3NY |
4.59 miles |
|
Sherborne School
Abbey Road, Sherborne, DT9 3AP |
4.68 miles |
|
The Gryphon School
Bristol Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4EQ |
4.89 miles |
|
Chilton Bridge School
Chilton Bridge School, Chilton Cantelo, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8BE |
4.98 miles |