The Clere SchoolPark House School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newbury.
Summary of the comparison
The Clere School and Park House School are secondary schools in Newbury.
The Clere School scores 33 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Park House School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Park House School is ahead on our composite score.
The Clere School was judged in need of attention and Park House School was judged strong.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 38.8 for The Clere School and 50.5 for Park House School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Clere School (48.7 in 2021-22, 38.8 in 2025-26) and has risen at Park House School (48.4 in 2022-23, 50.5 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NewburyThe Clere School | NewburyPark House School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F33/100 | C69/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 62nd of 69 in Hampshire | 1st of 9 in West Berkshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 382 | 981 | |
| Capacity | 725 | 1,295 | |
| Location | Newbury, RG20 9HP | Newbury, RG14 6NQ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 38.8 | 50.5 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 34.8% | 55.5% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 56.5% | 73.6% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 92 | 182 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 20 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 23.0 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | D+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 22.5 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 0.0% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 468 | 984 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.9% | 13.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.2% | 9.9% | |
| SEN support | 15.4% | 12.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.0% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.9% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 35.2% | 19.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Clere School
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