Reckleford Infant School and Nursery
Eastland Road, Yeovil, BA21 4ET
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Community school
- Ages
- 2 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanna Greathead
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Yeovil
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 146
- Pupils on roll
- 128
- URN
- 123726
- Local authority
- Somerset
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01935475938
About this school
Reckleford Infant School and Nursery is a community primary school in Yeovil. It teaches children aged 2 to 7 and has 128 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Reckleford Infant School and Nursery has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 9.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 10.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 13.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 109 |
| 2023/24 | 113 |
| 2024/25 | 118 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Reckleford Infant School and Nursery compares
Its absence rate was lower than 2% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 13.9% | 21.7% | 128 | — |
| St Gildas Catholic Primary School | 73% | 5.9% | 6.9% | 208 | 0.2 miles |
| St. Michael's Academy | 75% | 5.2% | 38.5% | 264 | 0.3 miles |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy | — | 6.3% | 24.2% | 156 | 0.3 miles |
| Huish Primary School | 67% | 4.2% | 17.6% | 420 | 0.6 miles |
| Milford Infants' School | — | 7.1% | 22.1% | 228 | 0.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 21.67%
- English as an additional language
- 52.5%
- Overall absence
- 13.87%
- Persistent absence
- 46.34%
Location
Nearby schools
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St Gildas Catholic Primary School0.2 miles
Primary · Yeovil
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St. Michael's Academy0.3 miles
Primary · Yeovil
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Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy0.3 miles
Primary · Yeovil
-
Huish Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Yeovil
-
Milford Infants' School0.7 miles
Primary · Yeovil
Other schools in Yeovil
- All Saints Church School Primary
- Barwick and Stoford Community Primary School Primary
- Birchfield Community Primary School Primary
- Chilthorne Domer Church School Primary
- Countess Gytha Primary School Primary
- East Coker Community Primary School Primary
- Holy Trinity Church School Primary
- Huish Primary School Primary
- Ilchester Community School Primary
- Kingfisher Primary School Primary
- Milford Infants' School Primary
- Milford Junior School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Reckleford Infant School and Nursery teach?
- Reckleford Infant School and Nursery teaches children aged 2 to 7. It is a primary school in Yeovil.
- Who is the headteacher of Reckleford Infant School and Nursery?
- The headteacher of Reckleford Infant School and Nursery is Mrs Joanna Greathead, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Reckleford Infant School and Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Reckleford Infant School and Nursery, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Reckleford Infant School and Nursery?
- Reckleford Infant School and Nursery has 128 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 7.
- Is Reckleford Infant School and Nursery full?
- Reckleford Infant School and Nursery has capacity for 146 pupils and 128 on roll (88%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Reckleford Infant School and Nursery a faith school?
- No. Reckleford Infant School and Nursery has no designated religious character.
- Does Reckleford Infant School and Nursery have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Reckleford Infant School and Nursery as having nursery classes.
- What is Reckleford Infant School and Nursery's absence rate?
- Reckleford Infant School and Nursery's overall absence rate is 13.9% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Reckleford Infant School and Nursery publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Reckleford Infant School and Nursery. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.