The WREN School

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 19

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

61-63 Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2BBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The WREN School is a secondary school in Reading for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 70 schools in Reading. It ranks 16th of 19 secondary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 14 April 2026, report published 11 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Needs attention
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

156 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.8

44.8, 1.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41%

41%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths59.6%

59.6%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc13.5%

13.5%, 27 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.89

3.89, 0.2 below the England average of 4.09.

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

70 students

Average point score per A level entry24.97

24.97, 10.03 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

931 pupils on roll, with places for 1,176

Eligible for free school meals30.1%

30.1%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language51.8%

51.8%, 30.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The WREN School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.0
King's Academy Prospect	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.8
River Academy	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 58.0
Kendrick School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 84.0

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr John Salberg
Phone: 01182143888
Website: wren.excalibur.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 61-63 Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2BB
Local authority: Reading
URN: 142121

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.