Denefield School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,171 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 47.0
Academy converter
St Bartholomew's School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,905of 1,922 places
- Free school meals
- 14.4%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 270
- Ofsted
- Report card, 20 January 2026Read the Ofsted report
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Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: St Bartholomew's School (URN 110098, until 1 September 2011).
What the data says
Of the 267 pupils who finished Year 11 at St Bartholomew's School in 2023, 68% stayed on in St Bartholomew's School’s own sixth form (West Berkshire average 54%), 22% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 268 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 57% went to university (West Berkshire 42%, England 37%), and 29% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 56.2 against 46.1 across England and 48.0 in West Berkshire, with 58% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
German is unusually popular at GCSE: 31% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
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.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | St Bartholomew's School | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 267 | 1,976 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 99% | 95% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 95% | 88% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 68% | 54% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 4% | 6% | 13% |
| — further education college | 22% | 25% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 4% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 1% | 3% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 2% | 3% |
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 | St Bartholomew's School | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 268 | 1,453 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 87% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 57% | 42% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 29% | 21% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 3% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 27% | 34% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 10% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | St Bartholomew's School | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 56.2 | 48.0 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 58% | 48% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 79% | 69% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 51% | 43% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.09 | 4.29 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 8% | 17% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 28.8 | 29.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 58.5 | 51.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 11% | 9% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 264 | 98% | 89% | 40% | 20% | 86% |
| Mathematics | 264 | 98% | 88% | 34% | 22% | 83% |
| English Literature | 258 | 96% | 86% | 37% | 21% | 84% |
| Religious Studies | 251 | 93% | 31% | 34% | 32% | 78% |
| Combined Science | 202 | 75% | 65% | 16% | 9% | 77% |
| History | 117 | 43% | 41% | 58% | 26% | 86% |
| Spanish | 95 | 35% | 19% | 29% | 27% | 77% |
| German | 83 | 31% | 5% | 29% | 33% | 89% |
| Geography | 62 | 23% | 41% | 65% | 25% | 89% |
| Biology | 61 | 23% | 23% | 70% | 45% | 97% |
| Physics | 60 | 22% | 23% | 77% | 46% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 60 | 22% | 23% | 78% | 47% | 100% |
| Business Studies | 55 | 20% | 18% | 38% | 20% | 89% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 53 | 20% | 8% | 34% | 21% | 94% |
| Computer Science | 51 | 19% | 13% | 57% | 30% | 92% |
| Physical Education | 48 | 18% | 11% | 31% | 24% | 88% |
| Fine Art | 45 | 17% | 9% | 38% | 28% | 91% |
| French | 44 | 16% | 18% | 34% | 29% | 91% |
| Drama | 40 | 15% | 7% | 25% | 27% | 70% |
| Citizenship Studies | 37 | 14% | 3% | 54% | 19% | 92% |
| Film Studies | 32 | 12% | 1% | 31% | 20% | 88% |
| Music | 32 | 12% | 5% | 28% | 33% | 81% |
| Astronomy | 27 | 10% | 0% | 26% | 29% | 74% |
| 3D Design | 22 | 8% | 2% | 18% | 16% | 36% |
| Graphic Communication | 18 | 7% | 1% | 22% | 23% | 94% |
| Latin | 18 | 7% | 1% | 67% | 74% | 94% |
| Dance | 15 | 6% | 1% | 47% | 27% | 93% |
| Textiles | 11 | 4% | 2% | 27% | 27% | 91% |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 38 | 13% | — |
| Health Studies | 37 | 13% | — |
| Small Business Management | 16 | 6% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 12 | 4% | — |
| French | 1 | 0% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | St Bartholomew's School | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 582 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 289 | 1,071 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 35.37 | 34.96 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 17% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 100 | 35% | 31% |
| Psychology | 66 | 23% | 23% |
| Physics | 47 | 16% | 12% |
| Law | 47 | 16% | 4% |
| Sociology | 45 | 16% | 13% |
| Biology | 43 | 15% | 20% |
| English Literature | 39 | 13% | 11% |
| Media Studies | 36 | 12% | 4% |
| Business Studies | 35 | 12% | 13% |
| Geography | 34 | 12% | 10% |
| History | 33 | 11% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 32 | 11% | 17% |
| Economics | 30 | 10% | 13% |
| Physical Education | 23 | 8% | 3% |
| Politics | 21 | 7% | 6% |
| Further Mathematics | 20 | 7% | 5% |
| Film Studies | 20 | 7% | 2% |
| Computer Science | 19 | 7% | 5% |
| English Language | 17 | 6% | 4% |
| Graphic Communication | 15 | 5% | 2% |
| Fine Art | 13 | 4% | 3% |
| Classical Civilisation | 13 | 4% | 1% |
| Music Technology | 10 | 3% | 0% |
| Music | 9 | 3% | 0% |
| Drama | 8 | 3% | 2% |
| German | 8 | 3% | 0% |
| Spanish | 7 | 2% | 2% |
| Photography | 6 | 2% | 3% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 51 | 18% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 29 | 10% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 25 | 9% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 4% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 3% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 2% | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
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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.