St Bartholomew's School, based in Newbury, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Bartholomew's School currently has around 1930 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 12.1% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 75% who stay in school sixth forms and 12% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Andover Road, Newbury, RG14 6JP |
| Website: | http://www.stbarts.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01635521255 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr David Fitter |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137465 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1922 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1930 |
| Number of Boys: | 934 |
| Number of Girls: | 996 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.70% | 1441 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 153 |
| Indian | 5.80% | 111 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 42 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 31 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 30 |
| African | 1.10% | 22 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | 1,728 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School Old Newtown Road , RG14 7DE | - not rated | 444 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicolas C.E. Junior School Link Road , RG14 7LU | - not rated | 762 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Rankin Junior School Henshaw Crescent , RG14 6ES | - not rated | 779 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Rankin Junior School Henshaw Crescent , RG14 6ES | - not rated | 849 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Rankin Infant and Nursery School Garford Crescent , RG14 6EX | - not rated | 916 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bartholomew's School Andover Road , RG14 6JP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House School 239 Andover Road , RG14 6NQ | - not rated | 1,670 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ | - not rated | 1,670 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House School Andover Road , RG14 6NQ | - not rated | 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 | 1,355 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury Primary Day Unit 88 Newtown Road , RG14 7BT | - not rated | 521 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbury Hall School Enborne Road , RG14 6AD | - not rated | 556 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbury Preparatory School 84 Enborne Road , RG14 6AN | - not rated | 635 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgeway PRU Newton Road , RG14 7BQ | - not rated | 888 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northcroft Vocational School Temperance Hall, Northcroft Lane , RG14 1BU | - not rated | 1,270 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.