The Clere SchoolTrinity School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Newbury.
Summary of the comparison
The Clere School and Trinity School are secondary schools in Newbury.
The Clere School scores 33 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Trinity School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Trinity School is ahead on our composite score.
The Clere School was judged in need of attention and Trinity School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 41.3 for The Clere School and 42.9 for Trinity School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Clere School (48.7 in 2021-22, 41.3 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Trinity School (50.0 in 2021-22, 42.9 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NewburyThe Clere School | NewburyTrinity School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F33/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 61st of 69 in Hampshire | 6th of 9 in West Berkshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 468 | 1,355 | |
| Capacity | 725 | 1,204 | |
| Location | Newbury, RG20 9HP | Newbury, RG14 2DU | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 41.3 | 42.9 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 42.0% Stronger figure | 38.9% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 55.7% | 59.6% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 30.7% | 65.0% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.71 | 3.93 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 88 | 203 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 69 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 33.6 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 33.9 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 22.0% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 468 | 1,355 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.9% | 22.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.2% | 14.3% | |
| SEN support | 15.4% | 13.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.0% | 5.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.9% | 10.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 35.2% | 25.7% 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
Trinity School
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