There are 97 schools in Reading (excluding independent schools), including 68 primary schools, 15 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Reading has 2 schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Reading under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Reading
| Total Schools | 97 |
| Total Pupils | 41,580 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.12 |
| Median Free School Meals | 17% |
The median school in Reading has 17% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 20th highest figure in Berkshire. This represents about 7,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 6 of Reading's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Reading is 20.12 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 35th highest ratio in Berkshire, and the 638th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South East region of the UK.
The 2 schools in Reading operating with pupil referral units offer 88 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
68
13% Outstanding • 76% Good
Secondaries
15
13% Outstanding • 67% Good
Most of Reading's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 52 schools or 76% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and high - about 22% and 21% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 21% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Reading's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldryngton Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 315 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
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| Alfred Sutton Primary School | 3–11 yrs |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 60 |
Good |
Low |
Church of England | ||
| All Saints Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 100 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very low |
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| Battle Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Beechwood Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Very high |
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| Birch Copse Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
High |
Good |
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| Calcot Infant School and Nursery | 3–7 yrs | 292 |
Good |
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| Calcot Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 308 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Caversham Park Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Caversham Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Serious Weaknesses |
Low |
Very high |
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| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 365 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Churchend Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 406 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Civitas Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Coley Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 270 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Downsway Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 212 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| E P Collier Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 542 |
Good |
High |
High |
Church of England | |
| Emmer Green Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Low |
High |
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| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 436 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 322 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
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| Geoffrey Field Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Hawkedon Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Highwood Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 330 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Hillside Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Katesgrove Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 708 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Kennet Valley Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Loddon Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Long Lane Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 218 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Manor Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 354 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Meadow Park Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Micklands Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Moorlands Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 490 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| New Town Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Oxford Road Community School | 3–11 yrs | 292 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Park Lane Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Purley CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 105 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| Radstock Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Ranikhet Academy | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Redlands Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
High |
High |
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| Rivermead Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 | |||||
| Shinfield Infant and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 330 | |||||
| Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Sonning Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Church of England | |||
| South Lake Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
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| Southcote Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Springfield Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 332 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Church of England | ||
| St Michael's Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 327 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| Thameside Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| The Heights Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 350 |
Outstanding |
Good |
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| The Hill Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| The Palmer Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| The Ridgeway Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 536 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Westwood Farm Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 180 |
Outstanding |
High |
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| Westwood Farm Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
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| Whiteknights Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
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| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Willow Bank Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Low |
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| Willow Bank Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
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| Wilson Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 477 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Woodley CofE Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Low |
Church of England |
Most of Reading's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 10 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and very high - about 33% and 27% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 20% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Reading's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | 11–18 yrs | 922 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Denefield School | 11–18 yrs | 1,137 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre | 11–18 yrs | 1,440 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| John Madejski Academy | 11–18 yrs | 950 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
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| Kendrick School | 11–18 yrs | 920 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| King's Academy Prospect | 11–18 yrs | 1,700 |
Good |
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| Little Heath School | 11–18 yrs | 1,700 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Maiden Erlegh School | 11–18 yrs | 1,788 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Good |
Low |
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| Reading Girls' School | 11–16 yrs | 947 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Reading School | 11–18 yrs | 1,094 |
Very high |
Low |
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| The Bulmershe School | 11–18 yrs | 1,512 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| The WREN School | 11–19 yrs | 1,176 |
Good |
Very low |
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| UTC Reading | 14–19 yrs | 600 |
Serious Weaknesses |
Low |
Very low |
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| Waingels | 11–18 yrs | 1,331 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Most of Reading's pupil referral units have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Reading's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMHS Phoenix School | 11–18 yrs |
Outstanding |
Very low |
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| Cranbury College | 5–16 yrs |