Best Schools in Reading
80 schools in Reading
Key Facts
- Reading has a total of 80 schools, with 100.0% of primary and secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Reading have 61.7% pupils meeting KS2 expected standard, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 6,196 pupils across 33 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Reading have a Progress 8 score of -0.06, Attainment 8 score of 46.86, and 46.2% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, out of 4,861 pupils.
- Reading's 80 schools include 17 faith schools and have a primary pupil-teacher ratio of 20.63, with spending per pupil at £6,335 for primary and £7,287 for secondary schools.
Top Nurseries in Reading
43 nurseries in Reading
Top Primary Schools in Reading
33 primary schools in Reading
Elstree School
Reading, RG7 5TD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils307
P/T Ratio–
PC
Pangbourne College
Reading, RG8 8LA
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils406
P/T Ratio–
SA
St Andrew's School
Reading, RG8 8QA
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils321
P/T Ratio–
HF
Haywards Farm School
Reading, RG7 4AS
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils13
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Reading
4 secondary schools in Reading
Denefield School
Ofsted
Good
Reading, RG31 6XY
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.16
Attainment 849.3
Eng+Maths73%
Pupils1,142
Theale Green School
Ofsted
Good
Reading, RG7 5DA
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.31
Attainment 840.5
Eng+Maths58%
Pupils807
Top Independent Schools in Reading
4 independent schools in Reading
Elstree School
Reading, RG7 5TD
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils307
P/T Ratio–
PC
Pangbourne College
Reading, RG8 8LA
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils406
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Reading has 80 schools, including 33 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, 43 nurseries, 4 independent schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 62% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.06 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 45.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,263 | £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.