How many pupils does The Clere School have?

The Clere School has 468 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Clere School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Clere School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.8 in 2025/26.

Where is The Clere School?

The Clere School is located at Earlstone Common, Newbury, Hampshire, RG20 9HP.

The Clere School

Earlstone Common, Newbury, Hampshire, RG20 9HP

Not rated

Inspected 15 January 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

38.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

468

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About The Clere School

The Clere School is a community school in Newbury, Hampshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 468 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.8 (2025/26). 28.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Hampshire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 468 / 725 (65%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 15 January 2025

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

28.8%

Free school meals

3.9%

EAL

7.0%

SEN support

15.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

38.8

Attainment 8

92 pupils

34.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

56.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

79%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.9%

Overall absence

35.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

30.6

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +4.1 vs 2023/24

17.3

Pupils per teacher

↓ -2.4 vs 2023/24

8.6

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

£44,996

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↓ −£2,330 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,762

Spend per pupil

£9,127

Income per pupil

48%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Earlstone Common, Newbury, Hampshire, RG20 9HP
Phone: 01635278372
Headteacher: James Rodgers
Website: http://www.clere.school

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Clere School?: The Clere School is a community school in Newbury, Hampshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does The Clere School have?: The Clere School has 468 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does The Clere School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at The Clere School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 38.8 in 2025/26.
Where is The Clere School?: The Clere School is located at Earlstone Common, Newbury, Hampshire, RG20 9HP.

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