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Newbury Independent School - ISI Report, Admission (2025)
Newbury Independent School
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Newbury Independent School
- Secondary
- Birmingham B6 7SS
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Inadequate
| The quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Inadequate |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Sixth-form provision | Inadequate |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Inadequate |
| Does the school meet the independent school standards? | No |
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Behaviour and Attitudes: Higher levels of engagement noted; behaviour policy well implemented
Academic Progress: Pupils do not benefit from a curriculum suited to their needs. Older pupils do not have the opportunity to study for qualifications.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour is not well managed, affecting the school's smooth running and putting safety at risk.
Academic Progress: Pupils have not yet consistently used curriculum plans to fill knowledge gaps
Qualifications and Training: Staff do not have sufficient training to meet the needs of students with complex needs.
Current Educational Practices: The curriculum in nearly all subjects is not well planned or organized.
Strengths and Challenges: Staff work hard to build relationships but fail to manage pupils' behavior effectively.
Current Educational Practices: Staff changes; new members committed to lesson progress and strong subject knowledge
Strengths and Challenges: Variability in feedback to pupils; strong teaching vision despite staffing changes
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders do not identify and act on concerns quickly enough.
Actions for Quality Improvement: The proprietor has not ensured that safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leadership changed multiple times; external support sought
Actions for Quality Improvement: Commissioned external support but all standards not yet met
Managing Bullying and Safety: The school does not make necessary checks to ensure pupil safety.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: The school does not spot things needing improvement. Limited leadership capacity.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Increased understanding of behavioural interventions; inconsistent pupil safety checks
Extracurricular Offerings: Trips and visits are not coherently planned to meet the interests of all pupils.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: High levels of pupil absence hamper their learning.
Career Counselling Services: Improved careers programme with local fairs and advisors
Career Counselling Services: The careers programme does not allow all pupils to find out the career routes that most interest them.
Preparation for Sixth Form: The curriculum for sixth-form students with complex needs is ill-planned and does not prepare students well for adulthood.
Managing and Supporting SEND: The school is not resourced properly to provide for diverse needs of SEND pupils.
Subjects Offered: Pupils do not benefit from a curriculum that is suited to their needs or aspirations.
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Newbury Independent School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in West Midlands County, West Midlands.
It has 14 students from age 11-19 yr.
This school rated Inadequate by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
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| Type | Independent Schools | Independent Schools | Independent Schools |
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| Ofset report | Inadequate | - | - |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-18 | 11-17 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Girls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | - | - | - |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | 7% | 62% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 15.40% | - |
| Day Fees | - | 拢6,353 | 拢900 |
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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 | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 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 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
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