Newbury, Berkshire · RG20 9JW
St Michael's is a small, independent all-through school near Newbury offering day and boarding education from age 7 to 18. With just 74 pupils across the entire school, it provides a highly personalised learning environment where individual attention and pastoral care are paramount. The school combines traditional independent education values with a flexible, small-school ethos that allows significant customisation to pupil needs.
Who thrives here
Pupils who thrive in small, tight-knit communities where they receive individualised attention; those who value a calmer pace over academic pressure; boarders seeking a family-style environment rather than a large institutional boarding school.
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Harts Lane, Burghclere
Newbury, Berkshire
RG20 9JW
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Day fees at St Michael's School are approximately £16,500 per year (2024/25). Boarding fees are higher.
St Michael's School admits pupils at 7+, 8+, 11+, 13+, 16+. Entry is assessed by Interview, Assessment. See the Admissions section above for open days and key dates.
At St Michael's School, 0% of GCSEs were grade 7/A or above. Full results are in the Results section above.
St Michael's School offers boarding as well as day places.
Ofsted rated St Michael's School “Good” (2023). This grading is no longer issued — both inspectorates have since changed how they report outcomes.
Frequently praised
✓Highly personalised education and individual attention
✓Strong pastoral care and safeguarding in a small community
✓Flexible boarding and day arrangements suited to family circumstances
✓No pressure environment reducing adolescent anxiety
Common concerns
!Very limited peer group and social breadth compared to larger schools
!Likely limited subject choice at GCSE and A-Level due to small sixth form
!Restricted sports and music facilities typical of small independent schools
!Not yet inspected, so quality assurance judgement unavailable