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The Clere School
Ages 11–16468 pupilsDoes not apply
The Clere School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Newbury, within the Hampshire local authority. The school has around 468 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 40.6 and 40% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Newbury can view The Clere School's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesInadequate
Personal developmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & managementInadequate
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance88.8%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence36.6%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher19.7England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS94%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals28.8%England avg 28.6%
English not first language3.9%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 841.3
Progress 8-0.6
Grade 5+ English & maths42%
Grade 4+ English & maths56%
EBacc entry31%
EBacc average point score3.71
DfE, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Newbury
All schools in Newbury →Burghclere Primary School0.3 miSt Michael's School0.5 miHorris Hill School1.2 miSt Gabriel's School1.9 miHighwood Copse Primary SchoolGood · 2.1 miNewbury College2.3 mi
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