The Willows Primary School vs St Bartholomew's School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Willows Primary School
Newbury
St Bartholomew's School
Newbury
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
2–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
West Berkshire
West Berkshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
337
1905
Capacity
450
1922
Occupancy
75%
99%
FSM %
24.6%
14.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2026
Jan 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
57.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
66.7%
KS2 Reading
81%
-
KS2 Maths
85%
-
KS2 Writing
69%
-
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (200)
Mathematics (168)
Psychology (158)
Psychology (132)
History (106)
English Literature (100)
Computer Studies / Computing (100)
Biology (98)