St Bartholomew's School

About St Bartholomew's School

St Bartholomew's School is an academy converter in Newbury, West Berkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,930 pupils on roll. It is part of ST BARTHOLOMEW'S SCHOOL. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 October 2021) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 57.7 (2025/26). 11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

West Berkshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,930 / 1,922 (100%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

19 October 2021

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Andover Road, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 6JP

Phone

01635521255

Headteacher

David Fitter

Website

http://www.stbarts.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Bartholomew's School?

St Bartholomew's School is an academy converter in Newbury, West Berkshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St Bartholomew's School have?

St Bartholomew's School has 1,930 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Bartholomew's School's Ofsted rating?

St Bartholomew's School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (19 October 2021).

How does St Bartholomew's School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Bartholomew's School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 57.7 in 2025/26.

Is St Bartholomew's School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Bartholomew's School is part of ST BARTHOLOMEW'S SCHOOL.

Where is St Bartholomew's School?

St Bartholomew's School is located at Andover Road, Newbury, West Berkshire, RG14 6JP.