Park House School is a mainstream secondary school in Newbury, West Berkshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. In January 2026, 144 of its 981 pupils (14.7%) were getting SEN support and 15 (1.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–19
- 981 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in West Berkshire.
14.7% get SEN support
144 of 981 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
1.5% have an EHC plan
15 of 981 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health40
- Autism30
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia8
- Speech, language and communication6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 981 (places for 1,295)
- Headteacher
- Mr James King
- Part of
- Greenshaw Learning Trust
- Free school meals
- 11.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- West Berkshire
- School reference (URN)
- 149435
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask West Berkshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, May 2025
Inspected in May 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
239 Andover Road, Newbury, RG14 6NQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Northcroft Vocational School Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.7 miles
- Speenhamland School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.0 miles
- The Winchcombe School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 2.2 miles
- The Castle School Special school · Ages 3–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 2.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Falkland Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 16.6%, EHC plans 2.1% 0.1 miles
- John Rankin Infant and Nursery School Primary · Ages 2–7 · SEN support 10.8%, EHC plans 4.2% 0.6 miles
- John Rankin Junior School Primary · Ages 7–11 · SEN support 19.3%, EHC plans 1.3% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in West Berkshire SEND schools in West Berkshire
Questions about Park House School
How many pupils at Park House School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 144 of the 981 pupils (14.7%) were getting SEN support and 15 (1.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Park House School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (40 pupils), autism (30 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (8 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Park House School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Park House School?
Through West Berkshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Park House School?
You can ask for Park House School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Park House School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Speenhamland School, about 2.0 miles away.
Where is Park House School?
239 Andover Road, Newbury, RG14 6NQ, in West Berkshire.
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