Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityReading
AddressCockney Hill, RG30 4EX
URN136876

School Census

Total 1037
Girls/Boys 478/559
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.1%/53.9%
% pupils where English not first language 36.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 340
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
04/10/2022 Good
30/04/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 04/10/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 30/04/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 28.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 47.20%
Entering EBacc 68.90%
EBacc average point score 3.49
Progress 8 -0.39
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 32.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 25%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 31%
Entering EBacc 22%
EBacc average point score 2.82
Progress 8 -0.73
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 36.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 28%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 45%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.21
Progress 8 -0.67

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications366
As first preference126
As second preference72
As third preference101
Total Offers Made229
first preference offers126
second preference offers20
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications310
As first preference117
As second preference50
As third preference81
Total Offers Made195
first preference offers116
second preference offers17
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications227
As first preference80
As second preference57
As third preference49
Total Offers Made190
first preference offers80
second preference offers21
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications252
As first preference91
As second preference62
As third preference56
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers91
second preference offers16
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications283
As first preference85
As second preference58
As third preference72
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers84
second preference offers23
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications273
As first preference71
As second preference52
As third preference73
Total Offers Made239
first preference offers71
second preference offers25
third preference offers20
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications280
As first preference91
As second preference67
As third preference77
Total Offers Made228
first preference offers91
second preference offers15
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications360
As first preference122
As second preference79
As third preference98
Total Offers Made184
first preference offers122
second preference offers13
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications433
As first preference159
As second preference97
As third preference101
Total Offers Made196
first preference offers159
second preference offers25
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications472
As first preference186
As second preference112
As third preference115
Total Offers Made229
first preference offers182
second preference offers39
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications455
As first preference199
As second preference116
As third preference87
Total Offers Made229
first preference offers185
second preference offers34
third preference offers9

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree36%
disagree12%
strongly disagree14%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree16%
agree53%
disagree17%
strongly disagree12%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree17%
agree45%
disagree21%
strongly disagree10%
don't know7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree3%
agree14%
disagree9%
strongly disagree9%
don't know9%
not applicable57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree9%
agree43%
disagree29%
strongly disagree19%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree28%
agree17%
disagree16%
strongly disagree16%
don't know7%
not applicable17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes17%
no83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree10%
agree40%
disagree40%
strongly disagree10%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree40%
agree29%
disagree7%
strongly disagree9%
don't know16%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree40%
disagree12%
strongly disagree7%
don't know5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree38%
agree43%
disagree12%
strongly disagree7%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree50%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree34%
agree41%
disagree10%
strongly disagree2%
don't know12%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree24%
agree36%
disagree19%
strongly disagree12%
don't know9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes64%
no36%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin34.5%
any other white background ethnic origin10.7%
pakistani ethnic origin9.1%
indian ethnic origin6.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin6.2%
african ethnic origin6.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin5.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin4.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.9%
caribbean ethnic origin2%
white and black african ethnic origin1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin39.1%
any other white background ethnic origin11.9%
pakistani ethnic origin9.5%
african ethnic origin5.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin4.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin4.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.8%
indian ethnic origin3.4%
caribbean ethnic origin2.8%
white and black african ethnic origin1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.7%

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