John Madejski Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Reading
Address	125 Hartland Road, RG2 8AF
URN	130247

School Census

Total	891
Girls/Boys	323/568
Girls/Boys Ratio	36.3%/63.7%
% pupils where English not first language	29.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	279
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
10/10/2023	Inadequate
07/01/2020	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	10/10/2023
Quality of Education	Inadequate
Behaviour and Attitudes	Inadequate
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	07/01/2020
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	31.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	22.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	26.90%
Entering EBacc	42.30%
EBacc average point score	2.92
Progress 8	-0.92

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	34
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	16%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	34%
Entering EBacc	60%
EBacc average point score	2.93
Progress 8	-0.44

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	26%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	41%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.04
Progress 8	-0.19

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	162
As first preference	84
As second preference	37
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	155
first preference offers	84
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	193
As first preference	113
As second preference	32
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	113
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	153
As first preference	77
As second preference	27
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	164
first preference offers	77
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	134
As first preference	57
As second preference	26
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	146
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	125
As first preference	64
As second preference	21
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	124
first preference offers	64
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	140
As first preference	75
As second preference	27
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	75
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	119
As first preference	60
As second preference	26
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	145
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	117
As first preference	64
As second preference	25
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	85
first preference offers	64
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	198
As first preference	86
As second preference	50
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	97
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	231
As first preference	136
As second preference	44
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	166
first preference offers	136
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	203
As first preference	105
As second preference	40
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	105
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	6

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	12%
agree	36%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	11%
agree	39%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	7%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	4%
agree	29%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	29%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	11%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	7%
not applicable	56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	3%
agree	24%
disagree	41%
strongly disagree	28%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	11%
agree	23%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	5%
not applicable	16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	19%
no	81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	21%
agree	7%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	43%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	17%
agree	29%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	9%
agree	31%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	17%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	9%
agree	31%
disagree	35%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	9%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	8%
agree	52%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	60%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	5%
agree	36%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	23%
don't know	12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	32%
no	68%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	45.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	10%
african ethnic origin	7.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	7.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	4.5%
indian ethnic origin	4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	2%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	46.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	7.3%
african ethnic origin	5.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	4.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.4%
indian ethnic origin	3.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%