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Secondary schools in Newbury

All 7 secondary schools in Newbury.

7 schools in Newbury

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  1. St Bartholomew's School

    Newbury, RG14 6JP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Newbury average.

    275 first choices, 265 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1657.7

    Newbury 51.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.6%Newbury 8.5%
    Pupils
    1,905
    Pupils per teacher
    16.2
    View school St Bartholomew's School
  2. Park House School

    Newbury, RG14 6NQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Newbury average, low absence.

    154 first choices, 161 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1650.5

    Newbury 51.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.0%Newbury 8.5%
    Pupils
    981
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school Park House School
  3. Trinity School

    Newbury, RG14 2DU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Newbury average, high absence.

    202 first choices, 209 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.2

    Newbury 51.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.3%Newbury 8.5%
    Pupils
    1,349
    Pupils per teacher
    15.9
    View school Trinity School
  4. The Castle School

    Newbury, RG14 2JG · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    12.6%
    Pupils
    228
    Pupils per teacher
    5.8
    View school The Castle School
  5. Engaging Potential

    Newbury, RG14 2PR · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    14
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Engaging Potential
  6. iCollege Alternative Provision

    Newbury, RG14 1QY · PRU · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    71
    Pupils per teacher
    2.8
    View school iCollege Alternative Provision
  7. Northcroft Vocational School

    Newbury, RG14 1BU · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    15
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Northcroft Vocational School
The big picture

How Newbury's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Newbury 51.3England 46.2Trinity School: 43.2Park House School: 50.5St Bartholomew's School: 57.7020406080
Secondary schools in Newbury

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Newbury average 9.4%Park House School: 7%St Bartholomew's School: 7.6%Trinity School: 10.3%The Castle School: 12.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Newbury

Ofsted grades in Newbury

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 6 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Newbury

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
  3. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Newbury, explained

There are 7 secondary schools in Newbury, teaching 4,563 children. 0 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 special and 2 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Newbury scored an average Attainment 8 of 51.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

16.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,602 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 22.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

Looking further afield? See secondary schools near me, or everything in Newbury.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Newbury?
There are 7 secondary schools in Newbury, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Newbury?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Newbury on Eduscope are St Bartholomew's School, Park House School and Trinity School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Newbury ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Newbury secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Newbury is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Newbury?
When choosing a secondary school in Newbury, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 7 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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