Ofsted: Good

Mary Hare School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Robin Askew

location_onNewbury, RG14 3BQ

language Visit Website phone 1635244200

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

202

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Attainment 8

31.5

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GCSE Rank

#14 in West Berkshire

#3,597 of 4,663 nationally

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Mary Hare School is a Non-maintained special school school in Newbury, serving ages 4-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Mary Hare School is a non-maintained special school in Newbury, West Berkshire, admitting pupils aged 4-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 159 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 31.5, placing the school #14 in West Berkshire and #3,597 of 4,663 nationally. 18.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 2.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

31.5

Grade 5+ E&M

18.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)2.3%

Entering EBacc14.80%

EBacc APS2.51

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18.20%

EBacc APS2.9

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS2.79

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.17

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

28.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS2.19

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

28.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS2.14

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 May 2025

Inspection Report

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11 February 2020

Inspection Report

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29 June 2016

Inspection Report

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09 February 2015

Inspection Report

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07 October 2014

Inspection Report

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29 January 2014

Inspection Report

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29 June 2011

Inspection Report

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10 December 2008

Inspection Report

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25 April 2005

Inspection Report

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01 March 1999

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-06-29

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-10-07

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

8.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.8%(14 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 159 pupils. During this period, there were 14 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.8%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	159	14	8.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	157	13	8.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	176	14	8.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	173	16	9.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	173	21	12.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	205	11	5.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	202	19	9.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	205	32	15.6%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	223	9	4.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	225	26	11.6%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	220	18	8.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	220	19	8.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	220	5	2.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	218	13	6.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	234	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	234	5	2.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	226	20	8.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	237	12	5.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	233	9	3.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	227	16	7.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	246	8	3.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	244	17	7.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	240	12	5.0%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	251	4	1.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	245	9	3.7%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	240	11	4.6%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Hearing Impairment 153 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 5 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

36.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree44%

agree46%

disagree2%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree30%

agree50%

disagree14%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree48%

agree26%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

not applicable20%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes98%

no2%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree73%

agree24%

disagree2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree62%

agree34%

disagree2%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree62%

agree34%

disagree4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree52%

agree38%

disagree8%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree72%

agree24%

disagree4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree80%

agree20%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree70%

agree28%

disagree2%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes100%

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.