Best Boarding Schools in Reading
3 boarding schools found
Key Facts
- There are 3 boarding schools in Reading, accounting for 1.8% of all schools in the area, which is in line with the national average of 1.2%.
- With a total of 2,055 pupils, boarding schools in Reading have a lower proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 5.0%, compared to the national average.
- Boarding schools in Reading have a higher Attainment 8 score of 54.69, compared to the national average of 46.10, and 54.9% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths.
- Reading's boarding schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.60, and spend £8,566 per pupil, with 22.3% of pupils experiencing persistent absence, slightly higher than the national rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 164 boarding schools in Reading, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 59% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.89 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 54.7 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 22% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,566 | £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.