Engaging Potential

  • Special
  • Independent
  • Ages 13 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Progress House, 79 Gaywood Drive, Newbury, RG14 2PROpen in maps

Engaging Potential is a special school in Newbury for ages 13 to 19. It is one of the 98 schools in West Berkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 November 2024, report published 23 December 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

14 pupils on roll, with places for 14

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Engaging Potential

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Northcroft Vocational School1 mileReport card: Strong standardNot published
The Castle School1 mileOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
The Grange School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Mary Hare School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 31.5
Priors Court School4 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published

School details

School type
Other independent special school
Sector
Independent
Age range
13 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Tracy Watson
Phone
07789758299
Address
Progress House, 79 Gaywood Drive, Newbury, RG14 2PR
Local authority
West Berkshire
URN
139963

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.