Mary Hare School

A good non-maintained special school school in West Berkshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Mary Hare School.

Newbury, RG143BQ Ofsted: Good Age 4-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

75

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 100.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
29 June 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Arlington Manor
Snelsmore Common
Newbury, RG143BQ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
110180
Type
Non-maintained special school
Phase
Special
Address
Arlington Manor, Snelsmore Common, Newbury, RG14 3BQ
Age range
4-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
173
Free School Meals
26.0% (45 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
99.4% (172 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Progress 8:
0.52 (+0.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
6 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
11
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
173 pupils
4-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Ready, Respectful, Safe and Successful"

Ready Respectful Safe Successful

Facilities

Audiology department on site Group aid technology in classrooms (Juno Soundfield) Acoustically treated classrooms Small class sizes Horse-shoe desk arrangement to support lip-reading On-site Speech and Language Therapists On-site Audiology

Curriculum Highlights

A full curriculum including GCSEs, BTECs, A Levels and Diplomas Language immersion in English to develop language, literacy and listening skills Acoustically treated classrooms Small class sizes Horse-shoe desk arrangement to lip-read Subject specialist Teachers of the Deaf (or working towards qualification) Peer group support Classrooms equipped with group aid technology to hear each other and the teacher An on-site Audiology department Dedicated Speech and Language Therapists supporting pupils

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