Located in Newbury, Park House School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. 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.
Park House School currently has around 984 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 239 Andover Road, Newbury, RG14 6NQ |
| Website: | https://www.parkhouseschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01635573911 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James King |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 149435 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1295 |
| Number of Pupils: | 984 |
| Number of Boys: | 499 |
| Number of Girls: | 485 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.70% | 755 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 54 |
| Unclassified | 4.20% | 41 |
| African | 3.50% | 34 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 16 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 14 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkland Primary School Andover Road , Wash Common RG14 6NU | - not rated | 297 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Rankin Infant and Nursery School Garford Crescent , RG14 6EX | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Rankin Infant and Nursery School Garford Crescent , RG14 6EX | 3out of 4 | 1,070 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Rankin Junior School Henshaw Crescent , RG14 6ES | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Rankin Junior School Henshaw Crescent , RG14 6ES | - not rated | 1,204 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House School 239 Andover Road , RG14 6NQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP | - not rated | 1,670 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP | 4out of 4 | 1,670 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury College Monks Lane , RG14 7TD | - not rated | 1,371 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enborne Lodge School Enborne Street , Wash Common RG14 6RL | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bridgeway PRU Newton Road , RG14 7BQ | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbury Preparatory School 84 Enborne Road , RG14 6AN | - not rated | 1,833 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gabriel's School St Gabriel's , Sandleford Priory RG20 9BD | - not rated | 1,855 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Horris Hill School Newtown , RG20 9DJ | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.