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The Clere School
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- Burghclere RG20 9HP
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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 |
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Academic Progress: Current pupils are making good progress across year groups and a range of subjects
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well in lessons and have an excellent attitude towards their learning
Qualifications and Training: Effective training has increased middle leaders鈥� capacity to improve teaching and learning
Current Educational Practices: Teachers are held to account well and focus on areas which need further development
Strengths and Challenges: Teaching is generally good but some pockets of variability still exist
Parent Satisfaction: A large majority would recommend the school to other parents
Opportunities for Involvement: Many pupils participate in extra-curricular activities, though some do not
Communication: A small number of parents expressed concern about communication from the school
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Pupils trust the school to act on anything they tell teachers
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders continue to take appropriate action to improve the school
Managing Bullying and Safety: Incidents of bullying are rare; pupils feel safe and know who to speak to if concerned
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Staff place the well-being of pupils at the heart of everything they do
Extracurricular Offerings: Leaders have ensured a wide range of extra-curricular activities
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Effective measures to promote pupils鈥� attendance, including more effective monitoring
Career Counselling Services: Impartial careers guidance and organised work experience placements prepare pupils for their next steps
Preparation for Sixth Form: In 2018, almost all pupils went on to further education, employment or training
Managing and Supporting SEND: Leaders prioritised training and closely monitored progress, resulting in improved support
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The Clere School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Hampshire, South East.
It has 492 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 39% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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We are a rural school with strong standards that enable all of our students to achieve academic distinction.
Everything we do at The Clere is focused on helping each student grow into a well-rounded person.
Our programme is intensely academic, unquestionably difficult, and wholly individualised.
At The Clere, we work to mould the lives of our students in order to help them reach their academic potential and provide them the values and skills they'll need for the rest of their lives.
We think that putting an emphasis on academic accomplishment is important since it has the potential to alter people's lives.
To guarantee that all of our students lead successful and meaningful adult lives, we are devoted to helping them develop their knowledge, skills, traits, and values.
We are proud of the academic accomplishments, community service, self-belief, and resolve of our students to make a difference.
We appreciate your interest in The Clere School, and I invite you to explore our website for more information.
We are delighted to have you visit our school for a private tour.
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We are a rural school with strong standards that enable all of our students to achieve academic distinction.
Everything we do at The Clere is focused on helping each student grow into a well-rounded person.
Our programme is intensely academic, unquestionably difficult, and wholly individualised.
At The Clere, we work to mould the lives of our students in order to help them reach their academic potential and provide them the values and skills they'll need for the rest of their lives.
We think that putting an emphasis on academic accomplishment is important since it has the potential to alter people's lives.
To guarantee that all of our students lead successful and meaningful adult lives, we are devoted to helping them develop their knowledge, skills, traits, and values.
We are proud of the academic accomplishments, community service, self-belief, and resolve of our students to make a difference.
We appreciate your interest in The Clere School, and I invite you to explore our website for more information.
We are delighted to have you visit our school for a private tour.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
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B
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.5 | - | 17.1 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 39% | 63% | 55% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 11.60% | - |
| 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 | -0.73 | 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 | 38.6 | 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 | 39% | 28.31% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 63% | 40.85% | 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 | 16% | 20.05% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 3% | 9.8% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 7% | 13.47% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.17 | 2.71 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� 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 | 94% | 92.33% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 105 | 156 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 84% | 84.82% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 33% | 41.2% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 2% | 5.13% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 49% | 29.34% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 9.16% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 2.95% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 8% | 4.49% | 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 | -0.37 | 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 | 48.7 | 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 | 52% | 32.13% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 73% | 44.03% | 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 | 25% | 22.15% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 11% | 12.32% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 15% | 15.92% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.05 | 2.96 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� 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 | 96% | 91.61% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 84 | 150 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 94% | 87.1% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 40% | 43.41% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 5.18% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 54% | 29.73% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 8.78% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 2.13% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 2.43% | 2.13% |
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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 | -0.64 | 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 | 43 | 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 | 37% 18 | 30.11% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 66% 5 | 44.14% | 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 | 27% | 24.28% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 7% 8 | 11.71% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 10% 15 | 16.46% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.54 | 2.96 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� 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 | 96% | 90.08% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 82 | 147 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 82.14% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 35% | 42.35% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 4% | 4.49% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 49% | 28.77% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 6.65% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 3.97% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 3.83% | 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 | -0.29 | 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 | 46.7 | 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 | 55% 15 | 29.79% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 71% 4 | 43.46% | 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 | 34% | 23.13% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 15% 8 | 10.83% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 25% 4 | 15.64% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.07 | 2.94 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� 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% | 82.81% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 103 | 148 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 72.03% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 24% | 34.52% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 8% | 4.17% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 58% | 33.61% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 1.13% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.32% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.47% | 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 | -0.54 | 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 | 45.3 | 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 | 40% | 30.94% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 67% | 45.31% | 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 | 33% | 26.17% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 23% | 15.51% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 29% | 17.06% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� 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 | 94% | 87.27% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 120 | 155 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 91% | 71.71% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 38% | 39.32% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 9% | 4.73% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 43% | 33.13% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 3.13% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 5.64% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 3.38% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Clere School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
