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The Clere School

Community school · Newbury · RG20 9HP

Ages 11–16 · 382 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

39.1

Overall absence

11.2%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-15

Category of concern

SWK

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.62
−20+2
Attainment 839.1
English & maths grade 5+38%
English & maths grade 4+64%
EBacc entry25%

EBacc APS: 3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)36.6%
Unauthorised3.9%
Authorised absence
7.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.1%
Enrolments in measure
535

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

64

Places offered

74

1st-preference offers

64

Total preferences (any rank)
186
Preferred offers (top 3)
68
Applications from outside LA
13
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill53%

382 pupils · 725 places

Pupils on roll
382
Boys / girls
186 / 196
School capacity
725
Capacity fill
382 / 725 (53%)
Free school meals
28.8%
FSM pupils
110
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr James Rodgers

Location

Address
Earlstone Common, Burghclere
Postcode
RG20 9HP
Town
Newbury
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Basingstoke and Deane
Constituency
North West Hampshire
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Newbury, Hampshire, 382 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 28.8%.

Open schools in Newbury
42
Secondary schools in Newbury
5
Academies among open schools in Newbury
21% (9)
Open schools in RG20
22
Secondary in RG20
2
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Secondary in Hampshire LA
67

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in NewburyNear RG20

  • Park House School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newbury · RG14 6NQ · West Berkshire

    Ages 11–19

    • Att853.3
    • P80.6
    • EM5+64%
    • Absence8.8%

    2.3 miles away

  • St Bartholomew's School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newbury · RG14 6JP · West Berkshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.3
    • P80.4
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence7.6%

    3.0 miles away

  • Burghclere Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Newbury · RG20 9HT · Hampshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM7.4%
    • Demand0.90

    0.3 miles away

  • St Michael's School

    Other independent school

    Newbury · RG20 9JW · Hampshire

    Ages 5–18

    • Att871.1
    • EM5+78%

    0.5 miles away

  • St Gabriel's School

    Other independent school

    Berkshire · RG20 9BD · West Berkshire

    Ages 0–18

    • Att862.0
    • EM5+72%

    1.9 miles away

  • Highwood Copse Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Newbury · RG20 9BS · West Berkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM11.4%
    • Demand1.27

    2.1 miles away

  • Newbury College

    Further education · 16 plus

    Newbury · RG14 7TD · West Berkshire

    Ages 14–99

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Rodgers
Telephone
01635278372
Website
http://www.clere.school

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