Reading School
Reading, RG1 5LW · Reading · Grammar school
2nd of 9 secondary schools in Reading we can score, 11 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 205 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.9/10 among them, against 9.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 94 | 35% | 3.28 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 100.0 · 100 | 30% | 2.99 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.89 · 96 | 25% | 2.40 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 83.0 · 100 | 10% | 1.00 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 100.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 83.0, against a national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.89 in 2023/24, indicating better progress than pupils nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in February 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.9 out of 10 among them, against 9.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Dodgeball, Cooking, and Ultimate Frisbee clubs, play football, swim, or use the fitness suite, and visit places like Thorpe Park, West End theatre, and climbing centres. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1129 pupils in a capacity of 1094, meaning it is over capacity by 35. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being over capacity for new applicants? What specific support is offered to pupils who need to catch up on progress? How does the after-school club operate for students with late finishes?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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