Reading School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Boys
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Reading
Address	Erleigh Road, RG1 5LW
URN	136449

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

Start Date	Ofsted 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

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
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
Type	Score
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
Type	Score
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 Applications	524
As first preference	423
As second preference	47
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	146
first preference offers	141
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	0.00%
Total Applications	498
As first preference	384
As second preference	52
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	142
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	2.85%
Total Applications	503
As first preference	404
As second preference	53
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	147
first preference offers	142
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	3.71%
Total Applications	696
As first preference	523
As second preference	95
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	146
first preference offers	141
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.82%
Total Applications	337
As first preference	262
As second preference	24
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	146
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.85%
Total Applications	344
As first preference	267
As second preference	32
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.66%
Total Applications	309
As first preference	238
As second preference	29
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	148
first preference offers	143
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.61%
Total Applications	299
As first preference	238
As second preference	28
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	148
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.64%
Total Applications	310
As first preference	230
As second preference	25
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	143
first preference offers	140
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.86%
Total Applications	301
As first preference	212
As second preference	35
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	115
first preference offers	114
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	2.36%
Total Applications	333
As first preference	241
As second preference	41
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	108
first preference offers	102
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	24%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	23%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	72%
agree	22%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	6%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
not applicable	79%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	49%
agree	40%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	19%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
not applicable	42%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	10%
no	90%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	62%
agree	21%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
dont know	14%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	72%
agree	23%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	49%
agree	42%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	26%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	25%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	69%
agree	24%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	96%
no	4%

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%