The WREN School
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Free schools |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Reading |
| Address | 61-63 Bath Road, RG30 2BB |
| URN | 142121 |
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School Census
| Total | 994 |
| Girls/Boys | 452/542 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.5%/54.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 44.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 231 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/01/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 19/06/2018 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/01/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 19/06/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 46% |
| Entering EBacc | 31% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.41 |
| Progress 8 | -0.3 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 24% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 42% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.28 |
| Progress 8 | -0.74 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 522 |
| As first preference | 125 |
| As second preference | 188 |
| As third preference | 114 |
| Total Offers Made | 164 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 113 |
| second preference offers | 33 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 536 |
| As first preference | 154 |
| As second preference | 164 |
| As third preference | 134 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 126 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 479 |
| As first preference | 171 |
| As second preference | 151 |
| As third preference | 100 |
| Total Offers Made | 166 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 129 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 485 |
| As first preference | 162 |
| As second preference | 145 |
| As third preference | 106 |
| Total Offers Made | 167 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 136 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.47% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 547 |
| As first preference | 184 |
| As second preference | 164 |
| As third preference | 123 |
| Total Offers Made | 164 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 125 |
| second preference offers | 30 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.69% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 615 |
| As first preference | 230 |
| As second preference | 172 |
| As third preference | 159 |
| Total Offers Made | 189 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 136 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 17 |
| first preference v offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 401 |
| As first preference | 167 |
| As second preference | 124 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 166 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 128 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 393 |
| As first preference | 126 |
| As second preference | 116 |
| As third preference | 85 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 122 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 297 |
| As first preference | 94 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 76 |
| Total Offers Made | 134 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 94 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 56% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 28% |
| no | 72% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 42% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 61% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 15% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 58% |
| no | 42% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 32.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 16.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 8.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 7.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 35.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 16.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1% |