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Reading School

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

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,119

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Reading

#9 of 3,216 nationally

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Reading School is a Academy converter secondary school in Reading, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Highly competitive: 2.9× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Reading School is an academy converter in Reading, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of READING SCHOOL. The school has approximately 1,129 pupils on roll, of whom 9% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 83, placing the school #2 in Reading and #9 of 3,216 nationally. 100.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 88.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 88.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 72.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.06 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 2.9× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 0.9 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

Grade 5+ E&M

100.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)88.6%

Entering EBacc97.30%

EBacc APS8.25

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.89

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

81.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc96.00%

EBacc APS8

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.97

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

82.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc93%

EBacc APS8.11

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.66

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

82.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc97%

EBacc APS8.14

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc99%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

1.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

83.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc94%

EBacc APS8.29

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.98

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

81.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc94%

EBacc APS8.11

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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

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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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

+0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

195

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*37.4%

Achieving A*–A72.0%

Achieving A*–B88.5%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate99.0%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.26

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

187

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

172

Retention rate99.40%

2022

Avg Grade

A+

Students

182

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 November 2023

Inspection Report

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21 November 2023

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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25 May 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-11-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-05-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-05-22

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

1.1%per term

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.0%(11 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 1,129 pupils. During this period, there were 12 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.1%, 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)	1,129	12	1.1%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,129	8	0.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,135	4	0.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,138	6	0.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,139	2	0.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,119	0	0.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,119	3	0.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,119	1	0.1%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,104	3	0.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,104	0	0.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,105	1	0.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,113	1	0.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,112	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,112	1	0.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,076	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,076	1	0.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,081	7	0.6%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,027	1	0.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,027	0	0.0%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,028	2	0.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	984	5	0.5%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	986	1	0.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	987	0	0.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	959	0	0.0%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	961	8	0.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	964	11	1.1%	3.1%	0

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.

Other Difficulty/Disability 40 pupils

Reading 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

Selective Admission (Grammar)

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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