Hamilton School

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

135 Bulmershe Road, Reading, RG1 5SGOpen in maps

Hamilton School is a special school in Reading for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 70 schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 23 June 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

7 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score3.3

3.3, 42.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.14

0.14, 3.95 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

64 pupils on roll, with places for 68

Eligible for free school meals73.4%

73.4%, 46.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 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 Hamilton School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Groveside School0.1 milesReport card: Expected standardNot published
Addington School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
The Holy Brook School3 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Thames Valley School3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
The Avenue Special School3 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy special sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Concannon
Phone
01189375524
Website
hamilton-school.co.uk
Address
135 Bulmershe Road, Reading, RG1 5SG
Local authority
Reading
URN
147675

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.