Mary Hare School
Newbury, West Berkshire, South East · RG14 3BQ
Mary Hare School is a small independent school in Newbury, West Berkshire, where around 159 boys and girls are educated and boarding is offered. Its intimate scale allows for close attention to each pupil, and Ofsted judged the school 'Good' overall at its most recent inspection. The same report flagged leadership and management as requiring improvement, an area the school will be working to strengthen under Head Mr Robin Askew.
159
Pupils
Good
Ofsted
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Pupils
- 159
- Location
- Newbury, West Berkshire, South East
- Website
- https://www.maryhare.org.uk/
Headteacher
Head Mr Robin Askew
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Teaching & academics
Teaching is geared towards GCSE qualifications, with a sixth form that Ofsted rated 'Good'. With a roll of only 159, classes are necessarily small, giving teachers scope to tailor support to individual needs.
Sixth form
Qualifications offered
Ethos & heritage
- Boarding
- Yes
Inspection reports
- Ofsted overall
- Good
- Last inspected
- 14 May 2025
The last word
A small, boarding-friendly independent school with a solid 'Good' Ofsted judgement, suited to families who value a close-knit setting over scale.
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Mary Hare School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Mary Hare School located?
Mary Hare School is located at Newbury, RG14 3BQ.
What type of school is Mary Hare School?
Mary Hare School is an independent (fee-paying) school in South East.
How many pupils attend Mary Hare School?
Mary Hare School has approximately 159 pupils on roll.
What is Mary Hare School's Ofsted rating?
Mary Hare School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its inspection on 14 May 2025.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.