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Reading School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderBoys
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityReading
AddressErleigh Road, RG1 5LW
School Websitewww.reading-school.co.uk/
Telephone1189015600
URN136449

School Census

Total 1119
Girls/Boys 1/1118
Girls/Boys Ratio 0.1%/99.9%
% pupils where English not first language 24.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 35
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 2.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/11/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
21/11/2023 Outstanding
19/05/2010 Outstanding
22/05/2007 Outstanding
Inspection Date 21/11/2023
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 19/05/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 22/05/2007
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
21 November 2023School inspection: OutstandingView
21 November 2023Education and boarding inspection summaryView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView
25 May 2011Curriculum and development visitView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 81.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 100.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 100.00%
Entering EBacc 96.00%
EBacc average point score 8
Progress 8 0.89
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 82
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 99%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 99%
Entering EBacc 93%
EBacc average point score 8.09
Progress 8 0.97
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 82.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 99%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 100%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 8.14
Progress 8 0.66

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 3.00%
Total Applications524
As first preference423
As second preference47
As third preference27
Total Offers Made146
first preference offers141
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 0.00%
Total Applications498
As first preference384
As second preference52
As third preference27
Total Offers Made148
first preference offers142
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.85%
Total Applications503
As first preference404
As second preference53
As third preference26
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers142
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 3.71%
Total Applications696
As first preference523
As second preference95
As third preference36
Total Offers Made146
first preference offers141
second preference offers3
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.82%
Total Applications337
As first preference262
As second preference24
As third preference26
Total Offers Made146
first preference offers144
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.85%
Total Applications344
As first preference267
As second preference32
As third preference17
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers144
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.66%
Total Applications309
As first preference238
As second preference29
As third preference18
Total Offers Made148
first preference offers143
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.61%
Total Applications299
As first preference238
As second preference28
As third preference13
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers148
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.64%
Total Applications310
As first preference230
As second preference25
As third preference22
Total Offers Made143
first preference offers140
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.86%
Total Applications301
As first preference212
As second preference35
As third preference22
Total Offers Made115
first preference offers114
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.36%
Total Applications333
As first preference241
As second preference41
As third preference23
Total Offers Made108
first preference offers102
second preference offers5
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
indian ethnic origin
44%
white british ethnic origin
18.9%
chinese ethnic origin
6.6%
pakistani ethnic origin
6.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
6.1%
white and asian ethnic origin
4%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3.5%
african ethnic origin
3.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
indian ethnic origin
42.3%
white british ethnic origin
21.6%
chinese ethnic origin
6.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin
6.7%
pakistani ethnic origin
6.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
3.5%
african ethnic origin
2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
0.6%

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