Little Heath School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Little Heath Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5TYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Little Heath School is a secondary school in Reading for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 98 schools in West Berkshire. It ranks 12th of 19 secondary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 July 2014, report published 10 September 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

252 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.2

48.2, 2.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.8%

46.8%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.2%

72.2%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc19.4%

19.4%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.03

4.03, 0.06 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

162 students

Average point score per A level entry31.25

31.25, 3.75 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,682 pupils on roll, with places for 1,700

Eligible for free school meals18%

18%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12%

12%, 9.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.7%

17.7%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.3%

1.3%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Little Heath School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Denefield School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.0
Theale Green School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 38.5
King's Academy Prospect	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.8
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.0
The WREN School	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 44.8

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr David Ramsden
Phone: 01189427337
Website: littleheath.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Little Heath Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5TY
Local authority: West Berkshire
URN: 110063

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.