Best Schools in Reading
164 schools in Reading
Key Facts
- There are 164 schools in Reading, with 95.7% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 75.0% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- Primary schools in Reading have 59.5% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.74.
- Secondary schools in Reading have a Progress 8 score of 0.19, an Attainment 8 score of 54.28, and 57.9% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths at KS4.
- In Reading, primary schools have 40.4% of pupils with English as an additional language, and a spending per pupil of £7,802, while secondary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.81.
Top Nurseries in Reading
96 nurseries in Reading
Top Primary Schools in Reading
57 primary schools in Reading
Groveside School
Reading, RG2 7AY
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils20
P/T Ratio–
LP
Leighton Park School
Reading, RG2 7ED
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils565
P/T Ratio–
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus
RG2 0LU
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils93
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Reading
11 secondary schools in Reading
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Hartland High School
Reading, RG2 8AF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils739
Reading School
Reading, RG1 5LW
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.89
Attainment 881.1
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils1,129
Kendrick School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Reading, RG1 5BN
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+1.07
Attainment 884.4
Eng+Maths100%
Pupils934
Reading Girls' School
Ofsted
Good
Reading, RG2 7PY
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.05
Attainment 847.8
Eng+Maths67%
Pupils905
Top Special Schools in Reading
1 special schools in Reading
Top Independent Schools in Reading
11 independent schools in Reading
Groveside School
Reading, RG2 7AY
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils20
P/T Ratio–
LP
Leighton Park School
Reading, RG2 7ED
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils565
P/T Ratio–
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus
RG2 0LU
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils93
P/T Ratio–
Queen Anne's School
Reading, RG4 6DX
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils361
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Reading has 164 schools, including 57 primary schools, 11 secondary schools, 96 nurseries, 11 independent schools, 1 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 93% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.16 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 49.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 20% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,998 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.