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Little Heath School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr David Ramsden

location_onReading, RG31 5TY

language Visit Website phone 1189427337

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,660

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Attainment 8

48.2

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GCSE Rank

#4 in West Berkshire

#1,185 of 3,216 nationally

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Little Heath School is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Reading, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Little Heath School is a voluntary aided school in Reading, West Berkshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,679 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.2, placing the school #4 in West Berkshire and #1,185 of 3,216 nationally. 46.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 27 A-level subjects. 40.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 18.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.01 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 8 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

46.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.0%

Entering EBacc19.40%

EBacc APS4.03

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17.60%

EBacc APS3.83

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS3.92

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.26

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.31

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.01

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Students

151

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.3%

Achieving A*–A18.0%

Achieving A*–B40.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate92.1%

A-level subjects offered27

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

155

Retention rate94.80%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

123

Retention rate91.10%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

132

Retention rate94.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 November 2023

Inspection Report

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27 February 2018

Inspection Report

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15 July 2014

Inspection Report

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26 June 2013

Inspection Report

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23 November 2012

Inspection Report

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12 September 2012

Inspection Report

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07 December 2010

Inspection Report

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04 February 2009

Inspection Report

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22 January 2008

Inspection Report

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16 November 2005

Inspection Report

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28 February 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-02-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-07-15

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-09-12

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.7%(62 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,679 pupils. During this period, there were 111 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,679	111	6.6%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,692	147	8.7%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,662	116	7.0%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,667	109	6.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,671	146	8.7%	8.2%	5
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,656	104	6.3%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,660	56	3.4%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,665	57	3.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,643	60	3.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,647	100	6.1%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,652	80	4.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,643	34	2.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,655	14	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,652	63	3.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,634	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,634	48	2.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,642	73	4.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,589	61	3.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,602	76	4.7%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,607	52	3.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,594	53	3.3%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,605	58	3.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,605	71	4.4%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,637	61	3.7%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,647	73	4.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,657	49	3.0%	3.1%	4

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 73 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 66 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 37 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 26 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Little Heath School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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