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St Bartholomew's School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Andover Road
 Newbury
 Berkshire RG14 6JP
Telephone: 01635 521255

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from St Bartholomew's School
Trust: St Bartholomew's School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Dr David Fitter (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Julia Mortimore
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 117.51 / 38.97
Non-teaching Staff*: 89.06
Number of pupils: 1905
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.2
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 27.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 18.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: West Berkshire
Constituency: Newbury
Electoral Ward: Newbury Wash Common
School Number: 8695402

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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