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Mary Hare School
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- Chieveley RG14 3BQ
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| 16 to 19 study programmes | Good |
| Quality of care and support in the residential provision | Good |
| Overall experiences and progress of children and young people in the residential provision | Good |
| How well children and young people are protected in the residential provision | Good |
| Impact and effectiveness of leaders and managers in the residential provision | Good |
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Academic Progress: By Year 11, more pupils gain good GCSE results in English and mathematics.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils exhibit exemplary behaviour and take great pride in their school.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Effective intervention strategies ensure pupils catch up, such as the accelerated reader scheme.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers feel supported through good-quality training opportunities and access to senior staff.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Teaching is strong and improving, contributing to good pupil outcomes.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: High levels of challenge for pupils; teaching assistants add significant value.
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: Parents express strong satisfaction with how the school is run.
Communication with Parents: Parents contacted inspectors directly to express happiness with their child's progress.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents report high levels of satisfaction and happiness with the school.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Concerns are dealt with effectively, ensuring a safe environment for pupils.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Leaders monitor learning closely and implement effective intervention strategies.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Pupils say they feel safe; incidents of bullying are very rare.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: Pupils conduct themselves exceptionally well, showing exemplary attitudes to learning.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Leaders place great emphasis on pupils' well-being and safety, promoting a positive environment.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: A wide range of activities, including golf, basketball, swimming, and climbing sessions.
Balancing Academics with Extracurriculars: Extracurricular opportunities help build pupils' skills and self-esteem.
Outdoor Facilities: Well-maintained and stimulating environments for activities.
Career Counselling Services: Independent advice and guidance provided to help inform students' choices.
Preparation for Next Key Stage: Study programs tailored to needs and aspirations, helping students achieve qualifications for their next steps.
Support for SEND: Rigorous assessment and effective extra help enable pupils to enjoy and achieve well.
Subjects Offered: A wide range of GCSE subjects, vocational, and academic routes available to cater to pupils' needs.
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Mary Hare School is a All-through, Co-Ed school located in Berkshire, South East.
It has 173 students from age 4-19 yr.
At this school, 20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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We are a day and boarding school in Newbury, Berkshire, for deaf kids. We are the biggest deaf school in the UK, accepting both day and boarding students. No BSL is used in our classrooms because we want our students to develop a love of speaking. Children and teenagers from all around the UK who are profoundly and severely deaf can attend Mary Hare, a special school that is not maintained. The Local Education Authority (LA) (Department of Education number: 869/7005) is responsible for paying students' tuition.
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| Phase of Education | All-through | All-through | All-through |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Special Schools | Special Schools | Special Schools |
| Snobe grade |
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Age range | 4-19 | 3-19 | 5-20 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | - | 5.1 | - |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 20% | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | 4.30% | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.32 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 20% | 25.71% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 56% | 38.24% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 12% | 24.05% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 4% | 10.29% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 8% | 15.48% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.79 | 2.9 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 95.58% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 36 | 138 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 88.08% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 6% | 19.5% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 42.25% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 2.92% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 94% | 23.67% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 3.08% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 4.33% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.32 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 43% | 30.9% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 70% | 42.5% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 4% | 20.7% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 4% | 11.8% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 4% | 15.6% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.17 | 3.09 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 96.83% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 44 | 143 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 100% | 93.33% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 16% | 19.58% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 9% | 46.42% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 4.42% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 75% | 22.92% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 1.75% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 0% | 1.75% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.62 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 28.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 13% 1 | 24.24% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 30% 3 | 35.29% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 13% | 25.1% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 3% | 11.14% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 7% 1 | 16.52% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.19 | 2.7 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 100% | 96.27% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 28 | 135 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 93% | 86.55% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 14% | 20.91% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 4% | 39% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 2.73% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 75% | 23.91% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 4.09% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 5.91% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.27 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 28.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 12% 1 | 24.05% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 33% 3 | 35.85% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 9% | 22.55% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 3% 1 | 11.75% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 6% 2 | 15.75% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.14 | 2.62 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 85.36% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 33 | 139 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 68.45% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 0% | 18.45% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 37.45% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.18% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 9.09% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 3.09% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.27% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 31.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 11% | 23.21% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 36% | 33.42% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 14% | 23.32% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 4% | 13.79% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 4% | 15.05% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 97% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 27 | 147 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 75.6% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 21.7% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 42.5% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 2.3% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | 85% | 25.8% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.5% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.4% | 2.45% |
A level exam result
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 27.91 | 30.84 | 30.01 |
| Average grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 22.61 | 30.84 | 29.57 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | D+ | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 4.30% | 13.61% | 13.67% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 134 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | - | 49.56% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | - | 7.11% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | - | 30.67% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 9.89% | 9.05% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 27.62 | 31.78 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | C- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 30.67 | 32.67 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 20.0% | 13.81% | 12.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 4 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | - | 32.63% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | - | 7.5% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | - | 30% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | - | 0% | 4.23% |
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| Holidays | Date |
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| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 25th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 20th Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 22nd Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
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| Terms | Dates |
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| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 24th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 19th Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 23rd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
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