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Mary Hare School

Our School

Securing the future of deaf children and young people

Mary Hare School is the largest school for deaf children and young people in the UK, located in Newbury, Berkshire. We are a boarding and day school and we welcome deaf students from Reception to Year 13 (aged 4 - 19). Students are immersed in the English language, both spoken and written, without the use of BSL in our classes. 

We provide deaf children and young people the education and support they need to enable them to achieve their full potential. All of our teachers are qualified subject specialist Teachers of the Deaf, supported by a team who provide additional support, and classes are equipped with the best technology to maximise the students' learning.

Our mission

Mary Hare will transform the lives of deaf children and young people by offering them a highly specialist teaching and learning environment where they can develop their language and listening, access the full curriculum and achieve their full potential.

The school will support them to shape their confidence, self-esteem and the resilience they will need to succeed when they leave school. Pupils will be educated in a safe and happy environment where friendships can flourish.

  • Mary Hare School is the largest special school for deaf children and young people serving the needs of deaf young people from all over the UK

  • Students at Mary Hare School are immersed in spoken and written English with the aim of closing the language gap and enabling them to access the national curriculum

  • Mary Hare School removes barriers to learning for deaf children

  • Mary Hare is one school serving the needs of deaf children from Reception age to Sixth Form

  • Mary Hare School enables its pupils to learn and socialise within a peer group of deaf young people

  • Mary Hare School supports parental choice and works in partnership with young people and their parents about where they want to be educated

  • Mary Hare School offers a full curriculum including GCSEs, BTECs and A Levels and Diplomas

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I am delighted that your are considering Mary Hare School for your child's education and hope that you enjoy browsing our website and that it gives you a great insight into everything we offer. 

The school mission to transform the lives of deaf children and their families by providing an empowering and aspirational school is central to everything we strive to achieve. Nothing gives me greater pleasure than to see our pupils grow in self esteem and confidence and leave Mary Hare with the necessary qualifications to choose their own path in life. 

I am extremely proud to be the Principal of such a vibrant school community and encourage you to make a visit to see us in action. 

Robin Askew, Principal & CEO
Mary Hare School