What year groups does Thorngrove School teach?

Thorngrove School teaches children aged 2 to 13. It is an independent school in Newbury.

Who is the headteacher of Thorngrove School?

The headteacher of Thorngrove School is Mr Nicholas Graham, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Thorngrove School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Thorngrove School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Thorngrove School?

Thorngrove School has 202 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 13.

Is Thorngrove School full?

Thorngrove School has capacity for 275 pupils and 202 on roll (73%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Thorngrove School a faith school?

No. Thorngrove School has no designated religious character.

Is Thorngrove School a selective school?

No. Thorngrove School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Thorngrove School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Thorngrove School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Thorngrove School

The Mount, Highclere, Newbury, RG20 9PS

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr Nicholas Graham
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Christian/non-denominational
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: North West Hampshire
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 275
Pupils on roll: 202
URN: 116590
Local authority: Hampshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01635253172

About this school

Thorngrove School is an independent school in Newbury. It teaches children aged 2 to 13 and has 202 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Thorngrove School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Thorngrove School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1989, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Thorngrove School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	240
2023/24	226
2024/25	222

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 48

Location

Nearby schools

St Michael's School
Independent schools · Newbury

2.0 miles
St Gabriel's School
Independent schools · Berkshire

3.2 miles
Northcroft Vocational School
Special schools · Newbury

4.3 miles
iCollege Alternative Provision
Local authority maintained schools · Newbury

4.4 miles
The Castle School
Special schools · Newbury

5.1 miles

Other schools in Newbury

St Michael's School Independent schools
Victoria Park Nursery School Nursery
Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School Primary
Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School Primary
Burghclere Primary School Primary
Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School Primary
Chieveley Primary School Primary
Compton C.E. Primary School Primary
Ecchinswell and Sydmonton Church of England Primary School Primary
Enborne C.E. Primary School Primary
Falkland Primary School Primary
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Thorngrove School teach?: Thorngrove School teaches children aged 2 to 13. It is an independent school in Newbury.
Who is the headteacher of Thorngrove School?: The headteacher of Thorngrove School is Mr Nicholas Graham, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Thorngrove School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Thorngrove School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Thorngrove School?: Thorngrove School has 202 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 13.
Is Thorngrove School full?: Thorngrove School has capacity for 275 pupils and 202 on roll (73%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Thorngrove School a faith school?: No. Thorngrove School has no designated religious character.
Is Thorngrove School a selective school?: No. Thorngrove School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Thorngrove School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Thorngrove School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.