Thorngrove School, Newbury
Thorngrove School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 13 in Newbury. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2024.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Thorngrove School in detail
Thorngrove School in its own words
In its own words: "Thorngrove is a family-orientated school that has been described to me as 'the best kept secret in Hampshire'. We offer children a safe and supportive environment in which they are able to discover their passions and grow as individuals."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Thorngrove is a family-orientated school that has been described to me as ' the best kept secret in Hampshire '. We provide a warm, nurturing environment where children feel safe, supported, and inspired to be themselves. With small class sizes, every child is known, valued, and encouraged."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include judo, dance and ballet.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 8 May 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Thorngrove School are St Michael's School (2 miles, Good); Horris Hill School (2.1 miles); and St Gabriel's School (3.2 miles).
Who goes there
In 2026, 48 pupils (23.8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Thorngrove School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, bicycle theft and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 26 June 2007, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
11 June 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
10 March 2020
Short Visit
24 November 2017
Regulatory Compliance
17 May 2017
Integrated
14 May 2013
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby independent school
Keep up with Thorngrove School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
202 pupils
275 places
73 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Newbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newbury
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,392
Applications
13,874
Got 1st preference
90.1%
Got preferred school
97.6%
All secondary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
23.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
202
Total Pupils
112
Boys
90
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Thorngrove School
When was Thorngrove School last inspected?
Thorngrove School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2024.
How many pupils go to Thorngrove School?
Thorngrove School has around 202 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Thorngrove School?
Thorngrove School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Thorngrove School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Thorngrove School?
Thorngrove School is at The Mount, Highclere, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 9PS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)