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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |