Newbury Independent School

Type Independent School / Other independent school
Age Range 11-19
Religion Unknown
Address Unit 6
Cuckoo Wharf
435 Lichfield Road
Aston
Birmingham
West Midlands
B6 7SS
Phone 01218030831
Reference Number 143174

Newbury Independent School is currently rated as requiring improvement overall, although there are notable strengths in areas such as leadership, personal development, and the positive behaviour of pupils. The school has made substantial efforts to improve since its last inspection, particularly in providing a supportive environment that helps students rebuild their confidence and resilience after previous challenges. While the school meets independent standards, gaps in the quality of education remain, affecting some students' learning experiences. There is a critical need for better structured teaching approaches, especially in reading and the curriculum implementation across various subjects, to ensure all pupils can catch up and progress confidently.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 8
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 62.5%
Girls: 37.5%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 0%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 100%

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 Unknown Unknown Unknown
8 Unknown Unknown Unknown
9 Unknown Unknown Unknown
10 Unknown Unknown Unknown
11 Unknown Unknown Unknown
12 Unknown Unknown Unknown
13 Unknown Unknown Unknown

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage

Overall Ofsted Rating Requires Improvement
Last Report Date 13 May 2025
Date Report
13 May 2025 Standard inspection:
08 Jan 2025 Additional inspection
11 Jun 2024 Additional inspection
03 Oct 2023 Standard inspection:
29 Mar 2023 Additional inspection
26 Apr 2022 Standard inspection:
20 Oct 2020 Additional inspection
25 Jun 2019 Standard inspection:
15 Nov 2018 Additional inspection
21 Nov 2017 Standard inspection:

Strengths

  • Inspirational leadership driving school improvements
  • Positive school culture fostering respectful behaviour
  • Effective personal development and life skills education
  • Strong staff-pupil relationships enhancing emotional support
  • Improving attendance and engagement rates among pupils
  • Effective careers guidance preparing pupils for future opportunities

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent structured approach to teaching phonics and reading
  • Poorly implemented curriculum in humanities and foundation subjects
  • Gaps in pupils' knowledge due to variability in curriculum sequencing
  • Insufficient support for pupils to catch up on missed learning

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