Pupils who attend Newbury Independent School are not being educated well enough. The school does not pay enough attention to pupils’ well-being and it fails to take full account of the things that put pupils at risk of harm. Leaders do not identify and act on concerns quickly enough. This means that pupils do not always receive the help they may need. Newbury pupils have experienced disruption to their schooling. All of them have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school is not resourced properly to provide for their diverse needs. Pupils do not benefit from a curriculum that is suited to their needs or aspirations. Older pupils do not have the opportunity to study for qualifications that will allow them to follow their aims and ambitions. School staff work hard to build positive relationships with pupils. Despite this, some of the pupils spoken to said they do not think that staff always have their best interests at heart. Pupils’ behaviour is not well managed and this means that the smooth running of the school is frequently affected and pupils’ safety is put at risk.