Denefield School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,171 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 47.0
Further education
Newbury College
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
What the data says
Newbury College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 311 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 13% went to university (West Berkshire 42%, England 37%), and 0% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in West Berkshire and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Newbury College | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 311 | 1,453 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 76% | 87% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 13% | 42% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 0% | 21% | 19% |
| Further education | 10% | 3% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 43% | 34% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 19% | 10% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Newbury College | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 1,053 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 8 | 1,071 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | E+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 12.50 | 34.96 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | — | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 17% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | 8 | 100% | 13% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech and Drama | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma at Level 3 | 11 | 100% | — |
| Multimedia | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 9 | 100% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Plumbing (Building Work) | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Film / Video / Television Production | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Music performance: Group | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Construction Carpentry / Shopfitting / Erection | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in West Berkshire
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74% stayed in education · Attainment 8 32.0
Kennet School
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Little Heath School
Voluntary aided school · sixth form · 1,682 pupils
88% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.2
Park House School
Academy converter · sixth form · 981 pupils
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St Bartholomew's School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,905 pupils
95% stayed in education · Attainment 8 56.2
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.