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Park House School
239 Andover Road, Newbury RG14 6NQ
Park House School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,070 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. Ofsted last inspected the school in April 2022. The present school opened in 2022.
This school is a member of Greenshaw Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Brakenhale School, Broadwater School, Henley Bank High School, Yate Academy and Gloucester Academy.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Environment, Admissions and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Attendance.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: Above average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is below average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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