Newbury Wash Common (E02003387) is part of West Berkshire local authority (view on map). Newbury Wash Common has an approximate population of 9,600 people, of which 21% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Newbury Wash Common neighbours Kintbury & Boxford, Newbury Central & Greenham, Newbury South West, and Woolton Hill, Burghclere & Bishops Green.
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Newbury Wash Common is the 4th least deprived area in West Berkshire (out of 22) with 12% of children living in low-income families, compared to 21% across West Berkshire and 38% nationally.
Information acquired from the school census.
In Newbury Wash Common, 7% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 17% in West Berkshire and 27% nationally.
| % in Newbury Wash Common | % in West Berkshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 7% | 17% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 93% | 83% | 73% |
In Newbury Wash Common, 22% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 22% in West Berkshire, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
| % in Newbury Wash Common | % in West Berkshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 78% | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 3% | 6% | 5% |
In Newbury Wash Common, 11% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 18% in West Berkshire, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
| % in Newbury Wash Common | % in West Berkshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88% | 82% | 67% |
| Asian | 5% | 7% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 4% | 6% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | 1% | 1% | 2% |
The percentage of pupils in Newbury Wash Common with English as an additional language is 9%, compared with 12% in West Berkshire, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
| % in Newbury Wash Common | % in West Berkshire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 9% | 12% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 90% | 88% | 78% |
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Newbury Wash Common has 11 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Newbury Wash Common |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 11 |
| Childminders | 5 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 6 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Newbury Wash Common since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Newbury Wash Common has 5 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Newbury Wash Common |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 5 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 2 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
In Newbury Wash Common, there has been 1 full inspection of schools since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
Under the renewed education inspection framework, schools are evaluated on the following areas:
The evaluation scale for each evaluation area, other than safeguarding, is:
Achievement: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Attendance and behaviour: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Curriculum and teaching: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
Early years: There have been no inspections of Early years in Newbury Wash Common so no outcomes are available for this area.
Inclusion: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Leadership and governance: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Personal development and wellbeing: 1 was graded 'strong standard' (of 1).
Post-16 provision: 1 was graded 'expected standard' (of 1).
The tables below show the outcomes of inspections of state-funded schools in Newbury Wash Common. The tables are split by provider type, and show the number of inspections that have taken place for each area, and the outcomes of those inspections.
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of inspections | Exceptional | Strong standard | Expected standard | Needs attention | Urgent improvement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achievement | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Attendance and behaviour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curriculum and teaching | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Early years | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inclusion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leadership and governance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Personal development and wellbeing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Post-16 provision | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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