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Mary Hare School
Arlington Manor, Snelsmore Common, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 3BQ, West Berkshire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
58.5 / 100
Top 42%
Better than 59% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
159
Capacity
240
Ages
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
66%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this school demonstrates strong parent satisfaction, with 93% of parents recommending it. While GCSE results show room for improvement, particularly in English and Maths where only 37% achieve grade 4 or above, the school is better than 59% of others in the area, indicating a solid foundation for further growth.
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Last inspected: 29 June 2016Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 31.5 | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 37% | No UK data |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 19% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 15% | No UK data |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 11% | No UK data |
Parent View (71 responses)
★★★★★4.2
Good range of extra-curricular
94%
Good range of subjects
94%
My child feels safe
93%
My child is happy
93%
My child makes good progress
93%
I'd recommend this school
93%
School has high expectations
90%
School supports development
89%
Behaviour is good
87%
Progress is communicated
85%
School keeps me informed
78%
School responds to concerns
68%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British75.5%
White Other3.8%
Black African3.8%
Other3.1%
Asian Other2.5%
Asian Indian2.5%
Asian Pakistani2.5%
Mixed Other1.9%
Mixed W+Asian0.6%
Mixed W+B African0.6%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.6%
White Irish0.6%
Asian Chinese0.6%
traveller_irish0.6%
Asian Bangladeshi0.6%
Location
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51.43710, -1.32939 · RG14 3BQ
School details
Local authorityWest Berkshire
RegionSouth East
URN110180
School typeNon-maintained special school
Websitewww.maryhare.org.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Mary Hare School rated by Ofsted?
Mary Hare School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 29 June 2016.
Is Mary Hare School a good school?
Mary Hare School scores 58.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 42% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Mary Hare School?
Based on 71 Ofsted Parent View responses, Mary Hare School receives a satisfaction score of 83% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Mary Hare School in GCSEs?
Mary Hare School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 31.5. 37% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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