School profile

The Clere School

Secondary · Community school · Newbury, RG20 9HP

Inadequate

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,814 of 3,312

Worse than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

The Clere School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2025

Area360 rating
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 16
Pupils382
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr James Rodgers
Local authorityHampshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 116430.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.38.8, worse than England, worse than Hampshire45.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.56.5%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire65%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.34.8%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire44.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.5.4%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire12%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths50%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire60.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 492--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils382
Girls196
Boys186
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.8%
First language not English3.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.725
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.47.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.53
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.25
Average class size20.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
86.1%
Other White
3.4%
White and Asian
1.8%
Other mixed
1.3%
African
1.3%
Other Asian
1%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.8%
Gypsy/Roma
0.8%
Indian
0.8%
White and Black African
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher13.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.3
Teachers (FTE)27.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.28
Support staff (FTE)21.67
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2530.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.36
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.99
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.33
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.33
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHampshireEngland
Overall absence9%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire8.2%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26.5%, worse than England, worse than Hampshire20.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.4%, similar to England, better than Hampshire4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate41.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions11.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.73.6%
Sixth form college38.9%
Further education31.9%
Apprenticeship15.3%
Employment4.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.2%
School sixth form2.8%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The Clere School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryBurghclere Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableSt Michael's SchoolOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Clere School

What is The Clere School's Ofsted rating?

The Clere School is rated Inadequate, last inspected on 15 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The Clere School rank in England?

The Clere School ranks 2,814 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 84% of schools).

What are The Clere School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 34.8% of pupils at The Clere School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 38.8 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into The Clere School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Clere School made 36 offers from 99 applications (2.8 per offer), and 33 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Clere School?

The Clere School has 382 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of The Clere School?

The Clere School had 725 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Clere School have a sixth form?

No, The Clere School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at The Clere School?

At The Clere School, the average class had 20.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Clere School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Clere School missed 9% of sessions (England 8%), and 26.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.