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Theale Green School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMr Mark Blackman
corporate_fareACTIVATE LEARNING EDUCATION TRUST
location_onReading, RG7 5DA
language Visit Website phone 1189302741
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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

723

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Attainment 8

38.5

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GCSE Rank

#8 in West Berkshire

#2,738 of 3,216 nationally

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

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School Summary

Theale Green School is an academy sponsor led in Reading, West Berkshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ACTIVATE LEARNING EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 807 pupils on roll, of whom 26% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.5, placing the school #8 in West Berkshire and #2,738 of 3,216 nationally. 30.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 35.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 17.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.17 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 7 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 12.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

38.5

Grade 5+ E&M

30.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.6%
Entering EBacc13.00%
EBacc APS3.27
2024
Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

40.5

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc18.60%
EBacc APS3.39
2023
Progress 8 Score

-0.70

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

38.2

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc15%
EBacc APS3.09
2022
Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc17%
EBacc APS4.16
2021
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc12%
EBacc APS-
2019
Progress 8 Score

-0.46

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

42

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc53%
EBacc APS3.65
2018
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc-%
EBacc APS-
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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

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%
Apprenticeships8%
Employment6%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%
2024
Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%
Apprenticeships3%
Employment3%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%
2023
Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%
Apprenticeships5%
Employment12%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%
2022
Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%
Apprenticeships1%
Employment2%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%
2021
Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%
Apprenticeships5%
Employment8%
Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%
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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025
A-Level Value Added

+0.17

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

30

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*3.3%
Achieving A*–A17.4%
Achieving A*–B35.9%
VA Banding Average
Retention rate80.0%
A-level subjects offered17
2024
A-Level Value Added

-0.1

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C

Students

44

Retention rate86.40%
2023
Avg Grade

C-

Students

45

Retention rate86.70%
2022
Avg Grade

C

Students

48

Retention rate95.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations
Academy First Section 5 EIF
Good
Education
Good
Behaviour
Good
Development
Good
Leadership
Good
Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF
Requires improvement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Requires improvement
None EIF
Requires improvement
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good

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