St Bartholomew's School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Newbury, West Berkshire
St Bartholomew's School is a secondary school in Newbury, West Berkshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). West Berkshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2009 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Andover Road, Newbury, RG14 6JP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- West Berkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,905 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 20 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils feel well supported by staff.”
- “They build positive relationships with each other and their teachers.”
- “Pupils know who to go to if they have a concern.”
To improve
- “However, disadvantaged pupils do not achieve as well.”
- “However, there are a small number of vocational subjects where pupils do not achieve as well.”
- “However, in some subjects teachers do not check learners' understanding as effectively.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 April 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 58% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 56.2 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 275 first-preference applications, 265 offers in total, 260 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2009 to 2026, as West Berkshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Berkshire.
- Park House School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Trinity School 1.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Kennet School 3.6 mi Good Last distance published
- John O'Gaunt School 7.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Downs School 9.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Theale Green School 11.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Willink School 11.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Little Heath School 12.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published