St Bartholomew's School
About St Bartholomew's School
St Bartholomew's School is a secondary school in Newbury, West Berkshire, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. Around 1,930 pupils aged 11 to 18 attend the school. The school holds an 'Outstanding' judgement from Ofsted (January 2026). The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 56.2 — well above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 0.9 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 12% of secondary schools in England.
58% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 79% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 12% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.
Performance (KS4 GCSE)
Three-year trends
How each headline measure has moved across the last three years of published DfE data. Direction of travel, not a like-for-like ranking.
Ofsted judgements
School profile
Official sources
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