The Piggott School
| Type | Other schools / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Twyford Road Wargrave Reading Berkshire RG10 8DS |
| Phone | 01189402357 |
| Reference Number | 136891 |
The Piggott School continues to demonstrate good performance, showing enough improvement to potentially attain an outstanding rating in the next graded inspection. Pupils from 4 to 18 years old feel proud to be associated with the school and consistently achieve exceptional outcomes. The school boasts a robust curriculum supported by highly trained teachers and extensive extracurricular opportunities, contributing to the strong academic and personal development of its pupils.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1885 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.46%
Girls: 48.54% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 6.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 14.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 11 | 27 |
| 2 | 15 | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| 4 | 22 | 8 | 30 |
| 5 | 21 | 8 | 29 |
| 6 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| 7 | 128 | 124 | 252 |
| 8 | 125 | 126 | 251 |
| 9 | 124 | 126 | 250 |
| 10 | 120 | 111 | 231 |
| 11 | 115 | 98 | 213 |
| 12 | 125 | 133 | 258 |
| 13 | 118 | 124 | 242 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 67.6% |
| Unclassified | 7.3% |
| White, Other | 5.8% |
| Chinese | 3.7% |
| Indian | 3.3% |
| White & Asian | 2.7% |
| Asian, Other | 2.1% |
| Pakistani | 2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| African | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 10 May 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 10 May 2023 | School inspection |
| 29 Nov 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Jan 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 01 Dec 2010 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as The Piggott School | |
| 01 Dec 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Sep 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Sep 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Jan 2004 | Full inspection |
| 19 Jan 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- High expectations for pupil behavior and academic performance
- Broad and ambitious curriculum that goes beyond national standards
- Effective support for special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) pupils
- Strong emphasis on reading from the early years
- Engaging and relevant personal, social, health, and economic (PSHE) curriculum
- Supportive school environment fostering pupil empowerment and voice
- Dedicated and well-trained staff committed to continuous improvement
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 61.9 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 74.6% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 89.7% |
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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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 38.85 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 38.94 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | B | B- | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | B | B | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 20.3% |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 7% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 109 | ||
| Maths | 108 |
Progress Scores
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.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.7 | ||
| Writing | -1 | ||
| Maths | -3.5 |
How many students meet the standards
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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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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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 14 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 25 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 0 |
Previous Years
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| Second Preference | 127 | 21 |
| Third Preference | 82 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 77 | 13 |
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