West Berkshire
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What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
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We have not collected West Berkshire council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check West Berkshire’s allocation booklet, or the school’s website.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in West Berkshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 131066 |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Pupil referral unit |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 5-19 |
| Headteacher | Head Teacher Jacqueline Davies |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | RG14 1QY |
| Latest pupils | 82 |
| FSM eligible | 63.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Independence, Richmond House, Bath Road, Speen, Newbury, RG14 1QY
www.icollege.org.ukView local authority page163548872| DfE number | 1111 |
| UKPRN | 10016545 |
| Opened | 31 Oct 2005 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Jun 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 26 Apr 2022 |
| Publication date | 15 Jun 2022 |