The Abbey School Reading

  • All-through
  • Independent
  • Ages 3 to 19
No Ofsted inspection

17 Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DZOpen in maps

The Abbey School Reading is an all-through school in Reading for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 70 schools in Reading.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of The Abbey School Reading.

The Abbey School Reading on the Ofsted website

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

118 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score27.6

27.6, 18.5 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 score1.19

1.19, 2.9 below the England average of 4.09.

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

78 students

Average point score per A level entry44.06

44.06, 9.06 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

807 pupils on roll, with places for 1,134

Special educational needs support17.3%

17.3%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Abbey School Reading

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Kendrick School0.2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 84.0
The Deenway Montessori School0.3 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Reading School0.3 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 83.0
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Reading Girls' School0.9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.8

School details

School type
Other independent school
Sector
Independent
Age range
3 to 19
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Christian
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Dr Sarah Tullis
Phone
01189872256
Website
theabbey.co.uk
Address
17 Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DZ
Local authority
Reading
URN
110165

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.