Best Faith Schools in Reading
13 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Reading, 13 faith schools (13.7% of 95) make up a similar proportion to the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Reading have 4,012 pupils, with 8.2% eligible for free school meals, well below the national average of 23.8%.
- Ofsted inspections show 87.5% of Reading's faith schools rated Good or Outstanding, with 7 Good and 0 Outstanding out of 8 inspected, and 1 Requires Improvement.
- Faith schools in Reading achieve well, with 66.2% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and a Progress 8 score of 0.74, with 65.9% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
The Vine Christian School
Reading, RG7 1HF
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils31
P/T Ratio–
Sonning Church of England Primary School
Reading, RG4 6XF
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected93%
Absence3.9%
Pupils208
P/T Ratio22.0
Crazies Hill Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Reading, RG10 8LY
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence3.5%
Pupils79
P/T Ratio15.4
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Reading, RG6 1EY
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence6.1%
Pupils474
P/T Ratio23.7
PC
Polehampton Church of England Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Reading, RG10 9HS
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.8%
Pupils166
P/T Ratio27.7
Robert Piggott CofE Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Reading, RG10 8ED
State · Primary · Ages 5–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.2%
Pupils113
P/T Ratio14.8
The Piggott School
Ofsted
Good
Reading, RG10 8DS
Academy · All-through · Ages 4–18
Progress 8+0.74
Attainment 858.2
KS2 Expected69%
Pupils1,885
The Coombes Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Reading, RG2 9NX
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected46%
Absence6.4%
Pupils374
P/T Ratio21.6
PC
Polehampton Church of England Junior School
Reading, RG10 9AX
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected58%
Absence3.8%
Pupils234
P/T Ratio20.2
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 95 faith schools in Reading, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 66% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.74 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 58.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,856 | £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.