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St Bartholomew's School

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,951

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Attainment 8

56.2

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GCSE Rank

#1 in West Berkshire

#400 of 3,216 nationally

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St Bartholomew's School is a Academy converter secondary school in Newbury, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

St Bartholomew's School is an academy converter in Newbury, West Berkshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ST BARTHOLOMEW'S SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,930 pupils on roll, of whom 12% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 56.2, placing the school #1 in West Berkshire and #400 of 3,216 nationally. 58.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 37.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 30 A-level subjects. 54.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 26.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.06 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

56.2

Grade 5+ E&M

58.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)37.2%

Entering EBacc51.10%

EBacc APS5.09

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66.70%

EBacc APS5.14

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS5.23

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.71

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS5.57

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65%

EBacc APS5.1

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.65

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc67%

EBacc APS5.42

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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

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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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.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

295

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.7%

Achieving A*–A26.9%

Achieving A*–B54.5%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate91.9%

A-level subjects offered30

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

315

Retention rate95.20%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

255

Retention rate94.90%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

293

Retention rate87.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 October 2021

Inspection Report

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27 March 2018

Inspection Report

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12 February 2015

Inspection Report

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15 January 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2021-10-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-03-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-02-12

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-12-02

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

2.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.8%(35 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,930 pupils. During this period, there were 53 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.7%, which is below 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)	1,930	53	2.7%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,936	69	3.6%	7.8%	3
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,983	36	1.8%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,988	46	2.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,990	16	0.8%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,939	28	1.4%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,951	33	1.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,962	38	1.9%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,897	39	2.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,901	27	1.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,903	26	1.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,906	18	0.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,911	10	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,917	25	1.3%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,903	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,903	39	2.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,919	26	1.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,796	18	1.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,811	26	1.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,821	16	0.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,751	14	0.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,751	21	1.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,771	12	0.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,729	16	0.9%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,741	31	1.8%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,760	16	0.9%	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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 226 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 98 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 82 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 17 pupils

Hearing Impairment 10 pupils

Visual Impairment 10 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 4 pupils

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St Bartholomew's School

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

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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