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Mary Hare School

Non-maintained special school · Newbury · RG14 3BQ

Ages 4–19 · 146 pupils · West Berkshire

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

35.2

Overall absence

8.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-06-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.52
−20+2
Attainment 835.2
English & maths grade 5+9%
English & maths grade 4+27%
EBacc entry18%

EBacc APS: 2.9

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.6%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
6.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.9%
Enrolments in measure
34

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill61%

146 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
146
Boys / girls
82 / 64
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
146 / 240 (61%)
Free school meals
23.1%
FSM pupils
24
Gender
Mixed
School type
Non-maintained special school

Age range

Ages 4–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Local authority maintained
Headteacher
Mr Robin Askew

Location

Address
Arlington Manor, Snelsmore Common
Postcode
RG14 3BQ
Town
Newbury
County
Berkshire
Local authority
West Berkshire
District
West Berkshire
Constituency
Newbury
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed non-maintained special school, Ages 4–19, in Newbury, West Berkshire, 146 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 23.1%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment.

Open schools in Newbury
42
Academies among open schools in Newbury
21% (9)
Open schools in RG14
22
Open schools in West Berkshire LA
99

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence11.7%
    • FSM37.4%

    1.4 miles away

  • Curridge Primary School

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    • KS2100%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM7.3%

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  • Trinity School

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    • Att845.9
    • P80.1
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  • Chieveley Primary School

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    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM9.8%

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  • The Winchcombe School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM17.6%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Robin Askew
Telephone
01635244200
Website
www.maryhare.org.uk

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