St Teresa's Catholic Academy
| Type | Primary |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Easthampstead Road Wokingham Berkshire RG40 2EB |
| Phone | 01189784310 |
| Reference Number | 144455 |
Description
betaSt Teresa's Catholic Academy is a coeducational secondary school located in Caversham, Reading, England, with the postcode RG40 2EB. The academy, which caters to students age 11-18, is sponsored by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, a Roman Catholic order. St Teresa's offers students a high-quality education based on Catholic values and aims to develop the whole person—intellectually, emotionally, morally, and spiritually.
Some key facts about the school:
- Opened its doors in 1976 as a Catholic girls' grammar school, St Teresa's became coeducational in 2008.
- It is a member of The Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary (RSHM) Multi-Academy Trust.
- Currently, there is an acting Principal, Ms. Anne McGuinness, supported by Assistant Principal Mr. David Booth.
- The school encourages a wide range of extra-curricular activities and provides pastoral and academic support to all its students.
- It maintains strong links with the local parish community and other nearby Catholic schools.
- In 2020, St Teresa's Catholic Academy received a Good judgement in a recent Ofsted inspection, with features of Outstanding noted.
- There are approximately 950 students and 110 staff members within the school.
- In 2023, the school's SMASH team won first place in the Inter-school DevCo Dragons' Den final, sponsored by Reading Borough Council.
- St Teresa's was once named "Medium Size School of the Year" for Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire by PEASS Sports Awards.
The school's mission statement reflects the ethos of St Teresa's: "As partners with families, we strive to help each student develop holistically to become a compassionate, responsible and productive member of society, guided by Christian values and the teachings of the Catholic Church".
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 341 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.44%
Girls: 49.56% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 1 | 41 |
| 2 | 45 |
| 3 | 45 |
| 4 | 45 |
| 5 | 45 |
| 6 | 46 |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-04-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-21 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-07-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Wokingham | ||
| 2010-05-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-05-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-07-03 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | 108 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
| Maths | 106 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Progress Scores
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.6 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
| Writing | 1.6 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
| Maths | 1.3 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
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.