Located in Newbury, iCollege Alternative Provision is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 5 to 19. The school is a pupil referral unit and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
iCollege Alternative Provision currently has around 82 pupils on roll, which is about 171% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 68.3% boys and 31.7% girls. Around 63.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Independence, Richmond House, Newbury, RG14 1QY |
| Website: | www.icollege.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 0163548872 |
| School Type: | Pupil referral unit |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jacqueline Davies |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131066 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 48 |
| Number of Pupils: | 82 |
| Number of Boys: | 56 |
| Number of Girls: | 26 |
| White British | 86.60% | 71 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park Nursery School & Family Hub Victoria Park , Parkway RG14 1EH | 4out of 4 | 1,908 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery Digby Road , Speen RG14 1TS | 3out of 4 | 702 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Speenhamland School Pelican Lane , RG14 1NU | 3out of 4 | 1,411 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Speenhamland Primary School Pelican Lane , RG14 1NU | - not rated | 1,411 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG | - not rated | 1,605 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Winchcombe Junior School Maple Crescent , RG14 1LN | - not rated | 1,820 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaw House School Church Road , Shaw RG14 2DU | - not rated | 2,055 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU | 3out of 4 | 2,055 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Love Lane , Shaw RG14 2DU | - not rated | 2,055 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP | - not rated | 2,365 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP | 4out of 4 | 2,365 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iCollege Alternative Provision Independence, Richmond House , Bath Road RG14 1QY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle School Love Lane , Donnington RG14 2JG | 4out of 4 | 1,454 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northcroft Vocational School Temperance Hall, Northcroft Lane , RG14 1BU | - not rated | 1,756 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbury Preparatory School 84 Enborne Road , RG14 6AN | - not rated | 1,891 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbury Hall School Enborne Road , RG14 6AD | - not rated | 1,932 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.