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Park House School

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

personMr James King

corporate_fareGREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST

location_onNewbury, RG14 6NQ

language Visit Website phone 1635573911

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,074

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Attainment 8

55.9

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GCSE Rank

#2 in West Berkshire

#414 of 3,216 nationally

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Park House School is a Academy converter secondary school in Newbury, serving ages 11-19. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Park House School is an academy converter in Newbury, West Berkshire, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 984 pupils on roll, of whom 13% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55.9, placing the school #2 in West Berkshire and #414 of 3,216 nationally. 62.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 31.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 26.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 6.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.26 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 20.2 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

55.9

Grade 5+ E&M

62.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)31.8%

Entering EBacc9.60%

EBacc APS4.77

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53.40%

EBacc APS4.84

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc80%

EBacc APS4.47

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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

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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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

-0.26

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A6.0%

Achieving A*–B26.0%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate81.0%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.34

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate97.80%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate98.30%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 May 2025

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2025-05-07

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-04-05

S8 No Formal Designation Visit EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2019-10-02

None EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

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

19.2%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.1%(70 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 984 pupils. During this period, there were 189 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 19.2%, 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)	984	189	19.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	972	206	21.2%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	984	174	17.7%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	980	258	26.3%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	981	246	25.1%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,070	229	21.4%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,074	294	27.4%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,093	536	49.0%	5.9%	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.

Other Difficulty/Disability 44 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 32 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 20 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 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.

8.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

8.0%Positive

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

0.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree8%

agree25%

disagree17%

strongly disagree33%

don't know17%

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

disagree50%

strongly disagree50%

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

disagree25%

strongly disagree75%

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.

strongly agree33%

agree25%

disagree8%

strongly disagree17%

don't know17%

My child does well at this school.

disagree17%

strongly disagree58%

don't know25%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

agree17%

disagree25%

strongly disagree50%

don't know8%

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

strongly agree8%

agree42%

strongly disagree25%

don't know25%

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

strongly agree8%

agree17%

disagree8%

strongly disagree25%

don't know42%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

agree8%

disagree8%

strongly disagree75%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

no100%

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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)

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.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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