- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Girls
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Reading average, low absence.
351 first choices, 127 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1682.4
Reading 51.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 939
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
Secondary schools in Reading
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- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Boys
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Reading average, low absence.
400 first choices, 146 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1680.6
Reading 51.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,138
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.7
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Reading average.
191 first choices, 243 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1654.9
Reading 51.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.3%Reading 8.8%
- Pupils
- 1,537
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Girls
Results close to the Reading average.
101 first choices, 154 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1652.2
Reading 51.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.0%Reading 8.8%
- Pupils
- 905
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.1
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Reading average.
131 first choices, 169 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1647.5
Reading 51.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.1%Reading 8.8%
- Pupils
- 889
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Reading average, low absence.
132 first choices, 174 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1646.3
Reading 51.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,082
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the Reading average.
70 first choices, 117 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1639.2
Reading 51.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- 8.3%Reading 8.8%
- Pupils
- 931
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.9
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the Reading average, high absence.
Attainment 8 at 1634.5
Reading 51.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 299
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the Reading average.
104 first choices, 145 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1639.7
Reading 51.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.5%Reading 8.8%
- Pupils
- 1,157
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.0
- Ofsted:Inadequate
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the Reading average, high absence.
46 first choices, 86 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1637.8
Reading 51.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 589
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
Groveside School
Reading, RG2 7AY · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 36
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Hamilton School
Reading, RG1 5SG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 39.2%
- Pupils
- 64
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.3
Horizons Ap Academy
Reading, RG30 2TS · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 30
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.0
Thames Valley School
Reading, RG30 4BZ · All-through · Ages 4 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 9.5%
- Pupils
- 78
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.0
The Avenue Special School
Reading, RG30 4BZ · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 13.5%
- Pupils
- 253
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.5
The Deenway Montessori School
Rg1 4qz · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Reading 8.8%
- Pupils
- 59
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Leighton Park School
Reading, RG2 7ED · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Reading 8.8%
- Pupils
- 581
- Pupils per teacher
- –
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus
Rg2 0lu · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Reading 8.8%
- Pupils
- 92
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Queen Anne's School
Reading, RG4 6DX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Girls
- ISI:Inspected
- Church of England
- Girls
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Reading 8.8%
- Pupils
- 327
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
Reading, RG1 4JJ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17
- ISI:Inspected
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Reading 8.8%
- Pupils
- 21
- Pupils per teacher
- –
River Academy
Reading, RG1 8EQ · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- No Ofsted grade yet
- Has a sixth form
No published results yet.
211 first choices, 162 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 373
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
The Abbey School Reading
Reading, RG1 5DZ · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19 · Girls
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Girls
- Grammar
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Reading 8.8%
- Pupils
- 807
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools22including 4 special
- Attainment 8 at 1651.1England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding88%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools5 of 221 Catholic, 1 Church of England
- With a nursery class3take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals22.6%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Reading's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Reading
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 14 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 2 of 8
- Good: 5 of 8
- Requires improvement: 0 of 8
- Inadequate: 1 of 8
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Reading
Some are faith schools.
5 of the 22 secondary schools in Reading have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Reading, explained
There are 22 secondary schools in Reading, teaching 12,187 children. 1 are run by the council and 14 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 special and 7 independent schools.
88% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Reading scored an average Attainment 8 of 51.1 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
22.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,985 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 24.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Reading?
There are 22 secondary schools in Reading, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Reading?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Reading on Eduscope are Kendrick School, Reading School and Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Reading?
Reading has 2 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 5 are rated Good, meaning 88% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Reading ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Reading secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Reading is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Reading?
When choosing a secondary school in Reading, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 22 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.