The short version
Rated Inadequate by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2025
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 6–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 92
- Capacity
- 71%
Governance
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- Head
- Headteacher Krishna Purbhoo
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Inadequate
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Additional inspection
April 2025 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
January 2025 | Inspection
Additional inspection
March 2023 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
June 2022 | Inspection
Additional inspection
June 2021 | Inspection
Additional inspection
November 2020 | Inspection
Additional inspection
May 2018 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
December 2017 | Inspection
Location
Welford, Berkshire, RG20 8HZ
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is New Barn School's Ofsted rating?
New Barn School was rated Inadequate at its most recent inspection in September 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend New Barn School?
New Barn School currently has 92 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does New Barn School take?
New Barn School caters for pupils aged 6 to 19.
Where is New Barn School?
New Barn School is in RG20 8HZ, in the West Berkshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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