New Barn School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
85
AGES
6 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Other independent special school

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted report
(14/01/2025)
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Welford
Newbury
Berkshire
RG20 8HZ
01488505145

School Description

Pupils are happy and safe at this inclusive school. They develop positive friendships with their peers and enjoy playing football or musical instruments together at social times. Pupils like school and attend regularly. They enjoy the subjects they study. Pupils behave well and have positive attitudes towards learning. When they become distressed, staff use several strategies to help pupils. All pupils have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Most pupils have experienced disruption to their education. Staff find out about pupils’ interests, talents and individual needs. They gather useful information, which helps them to support pupils effectively. Over time, pupils’ social, emotional and mental health needs are well met. While this is a good school, several challenges, including staffing issues and recent changes at a leadership level, have led to an unsettled period. Staff and parents and carers feel frustrated. While some of these challenges remain, leaders have taken appropriate actions. Consequently, the school is becoming more settled. The personal, social and health education (PSHE) programme helps pupils to learn about several important topics. Pupils receive high-quality careers education. The opportunities and experiences pupils have help to prepare them well for the future.

New Barn School Parent Reviews



36% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 8% Agree 40% Disagree 24% Strongly Disagree 28% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>8, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>24, "strongly_disagree"=>28, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 25 responses up to 17-01-2025
Strongly Agree 8% Agree 32% Disagree 28% Strongly Disagree 32% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>8, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>28, "strongly_disagree"=>32, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 25 responses up to 17-01-2025
Strongly Agree 4% Agree 24% Disagree 32% Strongly Disagree 20% Don't Know 20% {"strongly_agree"=>4, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>32, "strongly_disagree"=>20, "dont_know"=>20} Figures based on 25 responses up to 17-01-2025
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 52% Strongly Agree 0% Agree 8% Disagree 12% Strongly Disagree 12% Don't Know 16% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>52, "strongly_agree"=>0, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>12, "strongly_disagree"=>12, "dont_know"=>16} Figures based on 25 responses up to 17-01-2025
Strongly Agree 8% Agree 16% Disagree 24% Strongly Disagree 52% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>8, "agree"=>16, "disagree"=>24, "strongly_disagree"=>52, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 25 responses up to 17-01-2025
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 0% Strongly Agree 12% Agree 8% Disagree 24% Strongly Disagree 52% Don't Know 4% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>0, "strongly_agree"=>12, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>24, "strongly_disagree"=>52, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 25 responses up to 17-01-2025
Strongly Agree 8% Agree 24% Disagree 20% Strongly Disagree 48% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>8, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>20, "strongly_disagree"=>48, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 25 responses up to 17-01-2025
Strongly Agree 8% Agree 28% Disagree 36% Strongly Disagree 20% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>8, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>36, "strongly_disagree"=>20, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 25 responses up to 17-01-2025
Strongly Agree 16% Agree 24% Disagree 32% Strongly Disagree 24% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>16, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>32, "strongly_disagree"=>24, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 25 responses up to 17-01-2025
Strongly Agree 12% Agree 36% Disagree 28% Strongly Disagree 24% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>12, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>28, "strongly_disagree"=>24, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 25 responses up to 17-01-2025
Strongly Agree 12% Agree 32% Disagree 20% Strongly Disagree 20% Don't Know 16% {"strongly_agree"=>12, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>20, "strongly_disagree"=>20, "dont_know"=>16} Figures based on 25 responses up to 17-01-2025
Strongly Agree 4% Agree 12% Disagree 24% Strongly Disagree 40% Don't Know 20% {"strongly_agree"=>4, "agree"=>12, "disagree"=>24, "strongly_disagree"=>40, "dont_know"=>20} Figures based on 25 responses up to 17-01-2025
Strongly Agree 12% Agree 24% Disagree 32% Strongly Disagree 24% Don't Know 8% {"strongly_agree"=>12, "agree"=>24, "disagree"=>32, "strongly_disagree"=>24, "dont_know"=>8} Figures based on 25 responses up to 17-01-2025
Yes 36% No 64% {"yes"=>36, "no"=>64} Figures based on 25 responses up to 17-01-2025

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