Addington School

Special
Academy
Ages 3 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Addington School is a special school in Reading for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 84 schools in Wokingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 July 2013, report published 5 September 2013

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Pupil numbers and mix

311 pupils on roll, with places for 255

Eligible for free school meals26.4%

26.4%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.5%

12.5%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Addington School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hamilton School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 3.3
Groveside School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Oak Tree School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	0% met the expected standard
Aurora Rowan School	4 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Not published
The Holy Brook School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ASCENDANCY PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Lynda Wood
Phone: 01189669073
Website: addington.schooljotter2.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EU
Local authority: Wokingham
URN: 151046

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.