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Special schools in Reading

All 5 special schools in Reading.

5 schools in Reading

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  1. 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
    –
    View school Groveside School
  2. 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
    View school Hamilton School
  3. 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
    View school Thames Valley School
  4. 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
    View school The Avenue Special School
  5. The Holy Brook School

    Reading, RG30 3LJ · Special · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    14.9%
    Pupils
    28
    Pupils per teacher
    4.4
    View school The Holy Brook School
The big picture

How Reading's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Reading 0%England 62%The Holy Brook School: 0%The Avenue Special School: 0%Thames Valley School: 38%0%25%50%75%100%
Special schools in Reading

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Reading average 19.3%Thames Valley School: 9.5%The Avenue Special School: 13.5%The Holy Brook School: 14.9%Hamilton School: 39.2%0%10%20%30%40%
Special schools in Reading

Ofsted grades in Reading

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 4
  • Good: 4 of 4
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 4
  • Inadequate: 0 of 4
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Four things worth knowing in Reading

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    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Special schools in Reading, explained

There are 5 special schools in Reading, teaching 459 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

46.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £37,674 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 44.8% 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 special needs schools are in Reading?
There are 5 special needs schools in Reading, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What is the average class size in Reading special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Reading is 6:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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