Reading School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5LWOpen in maps

Reading School is a secondary school in Reading for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 70 schools in Reading. It ranks 1st of 19 secondary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 31 January 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

149 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score83.0

83.0, 36.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths100%

100%, 54.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths100%

100%, 35.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc97.3%

97.3%, 56.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score8.25

8.25, 4.16 above the England average of 4.09.

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

194 students

Average point score per A level entry48.96

48.96, 13.96 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade A, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,138 pupils on roll, with places for 1,094

Eligible for free school meals4.1%

4.1%, 22.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.6%

20.6%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.4%

4.4%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.9%

0.9%, 5.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Reading School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Abbey School Reading0.3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 27.6
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Kendrick School0.5 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 84.0
The Deenway Montessori School0.5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.6

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
READING SCHOOL
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Boys
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Yes
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Revd Dr Chris Evans
Phone
01189015600
Website
reading-school.co.uk
Address
Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5LW
Local authority
Reading
URN
136449

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.