Hamilton School
135 Bulmershe Road, Reading, RG1 5SGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 May 2024
The school's expectations of pupils' learning and behaviour have increased significantly since the school opened. Pupils are expected to work hard, to behave well, and to do their best. The majority do so and take increasing pride in their achievements because of the good-quality support, care and reassurance provided by the school. Enrichment activities, such as boxing and cooking, make a valuable contribution to pupils' self-esteem, confidence, and enjoyment of school. Pupils look forward to these and other special events with keen anticipation, such as the upcoming trip to a local theme park to reward positive attitudes and behaviour. Staff build respectful relationships with pupils, who feel secure as a result. Well- established routines in the morning help pupils to prepare for the day ahead. They are warmly greeted at the start of each school day. Pupils can be kind and thoughtful, welcoming visitors politely and with interest, for instance. Sometimes they become frustrated or agitated with their friends, their teachers, or with life in general. Staff respond calmly and sensitively when this is the case, providing pupils with the time and space needed to help them to manage their emotions in a safe environment.
What the school should improve
- The revised curriculum is not always adapted well enough to ensure that all pupils can access the learning fully. As a result, some pupils find it hard to engage with curriculum content in lessons and learn less well. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is adapted appropriately so that all pupils achieve well, regardless of their needs and starting points.
- Variations in staff subject knowledge mean that recent developments in the teaching of reading are not fully established. This means that some pupils make slower progress in learning to read than they could. Leaders should make sure that improvements in the teaching of reading are implemented consistently well.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
7 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
64 pupils on roll, with places for 68
Schools near Hamilton School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groveside School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
| Addington School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| The Holy Brook School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Thames Valley School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Avenue Special School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% 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
- 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.