What year groups does iCollege Alternative Provision teach?

iCollege Alternative Provision teaches children aged 5 to 19. It is a special school in Newbury.

Who is the head teacher of iCollege Alternative Provision?

The head teacher of iCollege Alternative Provision is Mrs Jacqueline Davies, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was iCollege Alternative Provision last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected iCollege Alternative Provision, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is iCollege Alternative Provision?

iCollege Alternative Provision has 71 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 19.

Is iCollege Alternative Provision full?

iCollege Alternative Provision has capacity for 48 pupils and 71 on roll (148%), so it is at or above 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 iCollege Alternative Provision a faith school?

No. iCollege Alternative Provision has no designated religious character.

Does iCollege Alternative Provision publish exam results?

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

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iCollege Alternative Provision

iCollege Alternative Provision

Independence, Richmond House, Bath Road, Newbury, RG14 1QY

Phase: Local authority maintained schools
School type: Pupil referral unit
Ages: 5 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Head Teacher: Mrs Jacqueline Davies
Constituency: Newbury
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 48
Pupils on roll: 71
URN: 131066
Local authority: West Berkshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 0163548872

About this school

iCollege Alternative Provision is a special school in Newbury. It teaches children aged 5 to 19 and has 71 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. 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

England: inspection report card

Inspected 6 May 2026 · report published 22 June 2026

Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How iCollege Alternative Provision 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	55
2023/24	61
2024/25	82

School census, spring count each academic year.

Inspection history

Graded inspection report
6 May 2026
Graded inspection — Good report
26 April 2022

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 67.5%
English as an additional language: 3.7%

Location

Nearby schools

The Castle School
Special schools · Newbury

0.8 miles
Northcroft Vocational School
Special schools · Newbury

1.0 miles
Engaging Potential
Special schools · Newbury

2.0 miles
Mary Hare School
Special schools · Newbury

2.0 miles
St Gabriel's School
Independent schools · Berkshire

2.6 miles

Other schools in Newbury

Engaging Potential Special schools
Mary Hare School Special schools
Northcroft Vocational School Special schools
The Castle School Special 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

Common questions

What year groups does iCollege Alternative Provision teach?: iCollege Alternative Provision teaches children aged 5 to 19. It is a special school in Newbury.
Who is the head teacher of iCollege Alternative Provision?: The head teacher of iCollege Alternative Provision is Mrs Jacqueline Davies, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was iCollege Alternative Provision last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected iCollege Alternative Provision, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is iCollege Alternative Provision?: iCollege Alternative Provision has 71 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 19.
Is iCollege Alternative Provision full?: iCollege Alternative Provision has capacity for 48 pupils and 71 on roll (148%), so it is at or above 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 iCollege Alternative Provision a faith school?: No. iCollege Alternative Provision has no designated religious character.
Does iCollege Alternative Provision publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for iCollege Alternative Provision. 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 15 July 2026.