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Newbury College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 14+ · Further education
Monks Lane, Newbury RG14 7TD · newbury-college.ac.uk · 01635 845000
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Mar 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2018/19
- 5.9
- average Attainment 8 score. West Berkshire 47.7, England 46.7
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2018/19 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 5.9, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across West Berkshire it was 47.7, and across England 46.7.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade E+ (12.5 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2018/19 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼5.9 | 46.7 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 43.2% | ||
| ▼3.0% | 64.6% | ||
| ▼0% | 40% | ||
| ▼0.33 | 4.07 |
Progress 8 2018/19: -3.02 (95% confidence interval -3.48 to -2.56)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2019/20 | Since 2015/16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 58 | +16 |
| Apprenticeship | 5 | +1 |
| Employment | 16 | −7 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 21 | −6 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 students | E+ (12.5) | Well below average -1.54 | |
| 11 students | E+ (12.6) | Well below average -1.54 | |
| 21 students | Dist- (31.4) | Below average -0.34 | |
| 8 students | L2Merit- (5.6) | Average -0.04 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 7 | D- (17.1) | -1.40 |
| 2016/17 | 11 | D+ (23.2) | -0.30 |
| 2015/16 | 5 | — | +0.19 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 13.6 | +4.9 |
| Further education | 12.8 | +1.8 |
| Apprenticeship | 8.7 | +0.4 |
| Employment | 41 | −2.6 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 18.2 | −1.5 |
| Activity not captured | 5.6 | −3.1 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Newbury College on 24 March 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 24 Mar 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
| Contribution to meeting skills needs | Expected standard |
| Young people: curriculum, teaching and training | Needs attention |
| Young people: achievement | Expected standard |
| Young people: participation and development | Needs attention |
| Adult learning: curriculum, teaching and training | Expected standard |
| Adult learning: achievement | Expected standard |
| Adult learning: participation and development | Expected standard |
| Apprenticeships: curriculum, teaching and training | Expected standard |
| Apprenticeships: achievement | Expected standard |
| Apprenticeships: participation and development | Expected standard |
| High needs: curriculum, teaching and training | Needs attention |
| High needs: achievement | Expected standard |
| High needs: participation and development | Expected standard |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Mar 2023
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Mar 2023Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective