iCollege Alternative Provision
Pupil referral unit school in Newbury (West Berkshire).
Location
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Welcome to icollege alternative education A WELCOME FROM As Co-Headteachers of iCollege, we are proud to lead a team dedicated to helping every young person realise their potential. Our dynamic and inclusive alternative provision offers a safe, nurturing space where individual needs are met with care, understanding, and ambition.
Whether a learner is with us for a short time or a longer journey, our goal is the same: to support them in moving forward with confidence, purpose, and hope.
Careers Programme achieves 100% against the Gatsby Benchmarks We operate from five separate units across West Berkshire Integration Badgers Hill Independence The Porch Inspiration The Oaks Intervention Bridgeway --> The Pod Newtown Road Pod Plus PD Independence The Porch Integration Badgers Hill Intervention Bridgeway Inspiration The Oaks The Pod Newtown Road Pod Plus PD Find Out More Overall effectiveness: Good, The quality of education: Good, Behaviour and attitudes: Good, Personal development: Good, Leadership and management: Good, OFSTED Inspection
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 131066
- Type
- Pupil referral unit
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 5 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- Constituency
- Newbury
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2005
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Tim Pritchard Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Georgina Swanepoel | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Joseph Clarke | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Vikki Langford | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Judith Curson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Timothy Pritchard | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Emma Swain | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Matt Muijen | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jacquie Davies | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2008 |
| Mr Michael Liggins Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record