St Bartholomew's School vs St Nicolas C.E. Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Bartholomew's School
Newbury
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–18
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
West Berkshire
West Berkshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1905
244
Capacity
1922
256
Occupancy
99%
95%
FSM %
14.4%
16.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
57.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
66.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
83%
KS2 Maths
-
69%
KS2 Writing
-
55%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
35.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
17%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
289
-
Retention
92%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
28%
-
Degree course
74%
-
Any L4+ destination
77%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
252
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Mathematics (200)
Mathematics (168)
Psychology (158)
Psychology (132)
History (106)
English Literature (100)
Computer Studies / Computing (100)
Biology (98)