Reading School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Erleigh Road Reading Berkshire RG1 5LW |
| Phone | 01189015600 |
| Reference Number | 136449 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1138 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 100%
Girls: 0% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 3.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 20.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 150 | Unknown | 150 |
| 8 | 150 | Unknown | 150 |
| 9 | 155 | Unknown | 155 |
| 10 | 150 | Unknown | 150 |
| 11 | 150 | Unknown | 150 |
| 12 | 193 | Unknown | 193 |
| 13 | 190 | Unknown | 190 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 44% |
| White, British | 18.9% |
| Chinese | 6.6% |
| Pakistani | 6.2% |
| Asian, Other | 6.1% |
| White & Asian | 4% |
| White, Other | 3.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.5% |
| African | 3.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-02-01 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-21 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2023-11-21 | Education and boarding inspection summary | Education and boarding inspection summary |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2011-05-25 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| Previously as Reading School | ||
| 2010-05-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-05-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-11-05 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-05-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-05-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-11-05 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 81.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.89 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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0.24 miles |
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0.29 miles |
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0.44 miles |
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New Town Primary School
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0.63 miles |
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New Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Milman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0AY |
0.69 miles |
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Alfred Sutton Primary School
148 Wokingham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1JR |
0.73 miles |
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The Palmer Primary Academy
70 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PP |
0.74 miles |
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Katesgrove Primary School
Dorothy Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2NL |
0.77 miles |
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Coley Primary School
Wolseley Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6AZ |
1.01 miles |
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Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1EY |
1.15 miles |
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Caversham Nursery School
114 Amersham Road, Reading, RG4 5NA |
1.23 miles |
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New Bridge Nursery School
Montague Street, Reading, RG4 5AU |
1.25 miles |
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Blagdon Nursery School
Blagdon Road, Reading, RG2 7NT |
1.27 miles |
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Civitas Academy
90a Great Knollys Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 7HL |
1.31 miles |
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Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School
Brixham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7RB |
1.35 miles |
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E P Collier Primary School
Ross Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8DZ |
1.37 miles |
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The Ridgeway Primary School
Hillbrow, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8JD |
1.39 miles |
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Thameside Primary School
Harley Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8DB |
1.39 miles |
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Aldryngton Primary School
Off Silverdale Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HR |
1.4 miles |
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St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School
Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading, RG1 6DU |
1.41 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Joseph's College
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0.3 miles |
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The Abbey School Reading
17 Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DZ |
0.34 miles |
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Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
220-222 Kings Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4JJ |
0.38 miles |
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Hamilton School
135 Bulmershe Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5SG |
0.4 miles |
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Kendrick School
London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN |
0.47 miles |
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The Deenway Montessori School
3-5 Sidmouth Street, Reading, RG1 4QZ |
0.49 miles |
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Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
81 Crescent Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5SL |
0.6 miles |
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UTC Reading
Crescent Road, East Reading, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5RQ |
0.6 miles |
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Reading Girls' School
Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PY |
0.91 miles |
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OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus
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1.03 miles |
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Leighton Park School
Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7ED |
1.27 miles |
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Maiden Erlegh School
Silverdale Rd, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HS |
1.49 miles |
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Addington School
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU |
1.6 miles |
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The Bulmershe School
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU |
1.63 miles |
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Queen Anne's School
6 Henley Road, Reading, RG4 6DX |
1.65 miles |
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John Madejski Academy
125 Hartland Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8AF |
1.65 miles |
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Crosfields School
Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 9BL |
1.79 miles |
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The WREN School
61-63 Bath Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2BB |
1.97 miles |
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Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Fawley Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EP |
2.15 miles |
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Reading Blue Coat School
Holme Park, Berkshire, RG4 6SU |
2.21 miles |