Mary Hare School
Details
| Age Range | 4-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Non-maintained special school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | West Berkshire |
| Address | Arlington Manor, RG14 3BQ |
| School Website | www.maryhare.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1635244200 |
| URN | 110180 |
School Census
| Total | 202 |
| Girls/Boys | 94/108 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.5%/53.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 30.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 39 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 1.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/06/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 29/06/2016 | Good |
| 07/10/2014 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 29/06/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 07/10/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 11 February 2020 | School inspection | View |
| 29 June 2016 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 09 February 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 07 October 2014 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 29 January 2014 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 29 June 2011 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 10 December 2008 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 25 April 2005 | Inspection | View |
| 01 March 1999 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 35.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 9.10% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 27.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 18.20% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.9 |
| Progress 8 | 0.52 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 20% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 48% |
| Entering EBacc | 12% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.79 |
| Progress 8 | 0.31 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.17 |
| Progress 8 | 0.32 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 20% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 98% |
| no | 2% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 48% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 19% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 96% |
| no | 4% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 90% |
| no | 10% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |