Reading Girls' School
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Northumberland Avenue Reading Berkshire RG2 7PY |
| Phone | 01189861336 |
| Reference Number | 144610 |
Reading Girls’ School has demonstrated a solid overall performance, receiving good ratings for the quality of education, personal development, and an outstanding assessment in behaviour and attitudes, as well as leadership and management. The school's first inspection reveals commendable improvements over recent years, highlighting a supportive environment in which pupils are eager to learn, respect one another, and take pride in their diverse community. Additionally, strong links with local businesses and a focus on career guidance have helped to foster pupils’ ambition for their futures.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 905 |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 28.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 43.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | 176 | 176 |
| 8 | Unknown | 177 | 177 |
| 9 | Unknown | 190 | 190 |
| 10 | Unknown | 196 | 196 |
| 11 | Unknown | 166 | 166 |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 18.1% |
| Asian, Other | 17% |
| White, British | 15.8% |
| Indian | 10.8% |
| African | 9.9% |
| White, Other | 7.5% |
| Chinese | 3.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.1% |
| Unclassified | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.9% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 24 Nov 2021 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2021 | School inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate exceptional ambition and pride in their school.
- Strong leadership focused on continuous improvement and support.
- Outstanding behaviour and a supportive school community.
- Diverse learning opportunities, including real-life experiences.
- Specialist teachers providing dedicated support to pupils.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum implementation is not consistently embedded across all subjects.
- Disjointed planning for personal development curriculum.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 51.8 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 54.5% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 72.5% |
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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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 95 | 46 |
| Third Preference | 56 | 6 |
| From another Local Authority | 37 | 12 |
Previous Years
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| Name | Distance |
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The Palmer Primary Academy
70 Northumberland Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7PP |
0.35 miles |
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Blagdon Nursery School
Blagdon Road, Reading, RG2 7NT |
0.42 miles |
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Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School
Brixham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7RB |
0.44 miles |
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New Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Milman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 0AY |
0.62 miles |
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The Ridgeway Primary School
Hillbrow, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8JD |
0.69 miles |
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Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Lulworth Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8LX |
0.93 miles |
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Redlands Primary School
Lydford Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5QH |
0.94 miles |
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Whiteknights Primary School
Fairlawn Green, Shinfield Rise, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8EP |
0.97 miles |
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Geoffrey Field Junior School
Exbourne Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8RH |
1.02 miles |
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Geoffrey Field Infant School
Exbourne Road, Whitley Wood, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 8RH |
1.02 miles |
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Katesgrove Primary School
Dorothy Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 2NL |
1.03 miles |
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Trinity Christian School
62 London Road, Reading, RG1 5AS |
1.12 miles |
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Coley Primary School
Wolseley Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6AZ |
1.18 miles |
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St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School
Wensley Road, Coley Park, Reading, RG1 6DU |
1.21 miles |
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Hillside Primary School
Rushey Way, Lower Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 4HQ |
1.25 miles |
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St John's Church of England Primary School
121-147 Orts Road, Reading, 121-147 Orts Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 3JN |
1.34 miles |
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Alfred Sutton Primary School
148 Wokingham Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1JR |
1.35 miles |
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Radstock Primary School
Radstock Lane, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 5UZ |
1.49 miles |
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Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 1EY |
1.52 miles |
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Aldryngton Primary School
Off Silverdale Road, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HR |
1.52 miles |
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OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus
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0.34 miles |
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Hamilton School
135 Bulmershe Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5SG |
0.51 miles |
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Groveside School
40 Christchurch Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7AY |
0.52 miles |
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Hartland High School
125 Hartland Road, Reading, RG2 8AF |
0.73 miles |
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Leighton Park School
Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7ED |
0.74 miles |
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The Abbey School Reading
17 Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DZ |
0.87 miles |
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St Joseph's College
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0.9 miles |
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Reading School
Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW |
0.91 miles |
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Kendrick School
London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN |
1.05 miles |
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Crosfields School
Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 9BL |
1.08 miles |
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The Deenway Montessori School
3-5 Sidmouth Street, Reading, RG1 4QZ |
1.14 miles |
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UTC Reading
Crescent Road, East Reading, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5RQ |
1.22 miles |
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Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
81 Crescent Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5SL |
1.22 miles |
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Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
220-222 Kings Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 4JJ |
1.22 miles |
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Maiden Erlegh School
Silverdale Rd, Earley, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 7HS |
1.6 miles |
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The WREN School
61-63 Bath Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2BB |
1.81 miles |
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Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Fawley Road, Southcote, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3EP |
1.92 miles |
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The Vine Christian School
Mitford Close, Basingstoke Road, Three Mile Cross, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1HF |
2.15 miles |
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Addington School
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU |
2.22 miles |
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The Bulmershe School
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU |
2.27 miles |