Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Free schools
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityReading
Address81 Crescent Road, RG1 5SL
URN141886

School Census

Total 892
Girls/Boys 404/488
Girls/Boys Ratio 45.3%/54.7%
% pupils where English not first language 50.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 227
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 18.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
05/06/2018 Good
Inspection Date 05/06/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 46.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 64.70%
Entering EBacc 54.30%
EBacc average point score 4.31
Progress 8 0.12
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57%
Entering EBacc 48%
EBacc average point score 4.19
Progress 8 0.2
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 54%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 67%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.69
Progress 8 0.24

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.37%
Total Applications599
As first preference175
As second preference191
As third preference156
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers128
second preference offers38
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications549
As first preference158
As second preference180
As third preference143
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers133
second preference offers33
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications453
As first preference153
As second preference148
As third preference96
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers122
second preference offers41
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications447
As first preference120
As second preference127
As third preference137
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers106
second preference offers43
third preference offers24
first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications497
As first preference148
As second preference173
As third preference112
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers121
second preference offers37
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.38%
Total Applications546
As first preference220
As second preference164
As third preference107
Total Offers Made189
first preference offers160
second preference offers22
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.55%
Total Applications460
As first preference198
As second preference139
As third preference72
Total Offers Made173
first preference offers128
second preference offers30
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.52%
Total Applications522
As first preference216
As second preference156
As third preference99
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers142
second preference offers30
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.18%
Total Applications459
As first preference156
As second preference168
As third preference89
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers132
second preference offers33
third preference offers8

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree43%
disagree7%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree54%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree36%
agree44%
disagree15%
strongly disagree2%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree2%
agree8%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know10%
not applicable74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree34%
agree46%
disagree11%
strongly disagree5%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree25%
agree15%
disagree11%
strongly disagree7%
don't know0%
not applicable43%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes18%
no82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree45%
agree18%
disagree27%
strongly disagree0%
dont know9%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree38%
agree46%
disagree11%
strongly disagree2%
don't know3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree34%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree44%
agree43%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree54%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree48%
agree44%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree34%
agree44%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes85%
no15%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin16.7%
african ethnic origin15.3%
white british ethnic origin12.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin11.6%
indian ethnic origin10.9%
any other white background ethnic origin9.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin3.2%
white and black african ethnic origin3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.7%
chinese ethnic origin2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin1.2%
caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin17.6%
african ethnic origin14%
white british ethnic origin12.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin11.4%
indian ethnic origin10.4%
any other white background ethnic origin10.1%
white and asian ethnic origin3.5%
white and black african ethnic origin3.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.6%
chinese ethnic origin2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.1%
any other black background ethnic origin1.3%
caribbean ethnic origin1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.1%

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