SchoolScoresMary Hare School
Independent special school · All-through, ages 4 to 19 · Mixed · Sixth form · Boarding
Arlington Manor, Snelsmore Common, Newbury, RG14 3BQ
01635 244200 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 29 June 2016.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 May 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted non-association independent schools inspection data.
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
| Statement | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school | 100% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school | 100% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved | 90% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 26 parents who had raised a concern | 96% | 74% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 31 parents of children with SEND | 100% | 63% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent | 100%said yes | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 19%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
We show A level results only. DfE's GCSE figures leave out the IGCSEs many independent schools use, so they can look far lower than pupils' real results. The IB Diploma and Pre-U aren't included in the A level figures either. DfE doesn't publish where independent school students go after sixth form.
A levels (16 to 18), 2022/23
28 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | C+ |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 16% | 23% | 24% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 33% | 51% | 50% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 27.9 | 34.6 | 34.2 |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2022/23. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Independent schools run their own admissions and set their own fees. Contact the school directly.
Pupils, staff and SEND
This is a special school for children with an education, health and care plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through the council's SEND team, not the normal admissions round. It caters for: Hearing impairment.
| Pupils | This school | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 27.1% | 42.0%* | 51.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 98.1% | 100.0%* | 99.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 1.9% | 0.0%* | 0.5% |
| English as an additional language | 35.8% | 12.6%* | 14.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 14.6% | 10.4%* | 12.8% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 47.5% | 30.3%* | 35.3% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 23.3 | 10.0 | 12.3 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | 17.0% | 7.2% | 5.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.08% |
Comparisons are with special schools. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby special schools
- The Castle School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014), confirmed 2024
- Priors Court School 2.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2025)
- Northcroft Vocational School 2.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong
- Engaging Potential 2.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Mary Hare School's Ofsted rating?
Mary Hare School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 29 June 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 May 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Mary Hare School do in its A levels?
In 2022/23, 16% of A level exams were graded A* or A, 8 points below the England average of 24%.
Would parents recommend Mary Hare School?
100% of the 31 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Mary Hare School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 110180.
- Inspections: Ofsted non-association independent schools management information, data to 31 July 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, A levels 2022/23.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.