Denefield School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Long Lane Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG31 6XY |
| Phone | 01189413458 |
| Reference Number | 137777 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1120 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.07%
Girls: 48.93% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 105 | 95 | 200 |
| 8 | 94 | 103 | 197 |
| 9 | 102 | 93 | 195 |
| 10 | 102 | 87 | 189 |
| 11 | 99 | 91 | 190 |
| 12 | 32 | 43 | 75 |
| 13 | 38 | 36 | 74 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76.7% |
| White, Other | 3.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.5% |
| White & Asian | 2.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.4% |
| Pakistani | 2.1% |
| Unclassified | 1.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| Caribbean | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| African | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-12-18 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-01 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-01-16 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-06-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-12-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-02-27 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-12-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Denefield School | ||
| 2010-11-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-07-06 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-03-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-11-24 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-05-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-12-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-07-06 | Inspection | Inspection |
| 2010-11-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-07-06 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-03-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-11-24 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-05-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2008-12-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-07-06 | Inspection | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.3 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.16 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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| Name | Distance |
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Downsway Primary School
Warbreck Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6FE |
0.21 miles |
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Long Lane Primary School
Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6YG |
0.45 miles |
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Westwood Farm Junior School
Fullbrook Crescent, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6RY |
0.55 miles |
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Westwood Farm Infant School
Fullbrook Crescent, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6RY |
0.55 miles |
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Purley CofE Primary School
Purley Village, Purley-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 8AF |
0.79 miles |
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Birch Copse Primary School
Wittenham Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5LN |
1.01 miles |
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Park Lane Primary School
School Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5BD |
1.12 miles |
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Pangbourne Primary School
Kennedy Drive, Pangbourne, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7LB |
1.19 miles |
|
Blagrave Nursery School
Recreation Road, Reading, RG30 4UA |
1.23 miles |
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Springfield Primary School
Barton Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5NJ |
1.27 miles |
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St Paul's Catholic Primary School
City Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 4SZ |
1.3 miles |
|
Norcot Early Years Centre
82 Lyndhurst Road, Reading, RG30 6UB |
1.46 miles |
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Meadow Park Academy
Norcot Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 6BS |
1.46 miles |
|
Moorlands Primary School
Church End Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4UN |
1.6 miles |
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Whitchurch Primary School
Eastfield Lane, Whitchurch-on-Thames, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 7EJ |
1.66 miles |
|
Churchend Primary Academy
Usk Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4HP |
1.89 miles |
|
Ranikhet Academy
Spey Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4ED |
1.94 miles |
|
St Michael's Primary School
Dee Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4AS |
1.98 miles |
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Calcot Infant School and Nursery
Curtis Road, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 4XG |
1.98 miles |
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Calcot Junior School
Curtis Road, Calcot, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 4XG |
1.98 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Brookfields Special School
Sage Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6SW |
0.41 miles |
|
Little Heath School
Little Heath Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 5TY |
1.14 miles |
|
Thames Valley School
2 Conwy Close, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BZ |
1.81 miles |
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The Avenue Special School
The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BZ |
1.81 miles |
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King's Academy Prospect
Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4EX |
2.31 miles |
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Pangbourne College
|
2.34 miles |
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Theale Green School
Church Street, Reading, RG7 5DA |
2.74 miles |
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Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Fawley Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EP |
2.9 miles |
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The WREN School
61-63 Bath Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2BB |
2.95 miles |
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Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8LR |
3.53 miles |
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Bradfield College
|
3.62 miles |
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Queen Anne's School
6 Henley Road, Reading, RG4 6DX |
3.77 miles |
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The Mile House Therapeutic School
Bath Road, Sulhamstead, Reading, RG7 5HJ |
3.91 miles |
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Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge
Reades Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 9LN |
4.02 miles |
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The Deenway Montessori School
3-5 Sidmouth Street, Reading, RG1 4QZ |
4.19 miles |
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Kendrick School
London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN |
4.19 miles |
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The Oratory School
|
4.19 miles |
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Langtree School
Reading Road, Woodcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG8 0RA |
4.28 miles |
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The Abbey School Reading
17 Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DZ |
4.33 miles |
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Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
220-222 Kings Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4JJ |
4.41 miles |