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Reading Girls' School

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

795

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Attainment 8

51.8

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Reading

#735 of 3,216 nationally

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Reading Girls' School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Reading, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Reading Girls' School is an academy sponsor led in Reading, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It is part of THE THAMES LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 905 pupils on roll, of whom 28% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.8, placing the school #3 in Reading and #735 of 3,216 nationally. 54.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Good, and leadership and management Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

51.8

Grade 5+ E&M

54.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.3%

Entering EBacc55.10%

EBacc APS4.62

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40.10%

EBacc APS4.28

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.61

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.32

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.75

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS4.4

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.96

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS4.19

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.7

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS3.15

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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

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

24 November 2021

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2021-11-24

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Good

Leadership

Outstanding

2015-12-08

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2012-01-18

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

7.0%per term

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.0%(36 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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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 905 pupils. During this period, there were 63 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.0%, 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)	905	63	7.0%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	906	34	3.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	888	37	4.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	873	52	6.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	865	43	5.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	798	25	3.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	795	19	2.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	792	27	3.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	702	22	3.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	688	10	1.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	686	10	1.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	565	2	0.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	560	1	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	555	11	2.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	474	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	474	7	1.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	461	8	1.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	416	11	2.6%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	405	2	0.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	402	17	4.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	424	5	1.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	416	5	1.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	420	0	0.0%	3.7%	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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 102 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 47 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 23 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Reading Girls' School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

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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