Waingels

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

Waingels Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4RFOpen in maps

Waingels is a secondary school in Reading for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 84 schools in Wokingham. It ranks 10th of 19 secondary schools in Reading. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 April 2013, report published 17 May 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

239 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.8

50.8, 4.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths53.6%

53.6%, 8.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths77%

77%, 12.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc48.1%

48.1%, 7.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.68

4.68, 0.59 above the England average of 4.09.

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

99 students

Average point score per A level entry33.00

33.00, 2 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,382 pupils on roll, with places for 1,331

Eligible for free school meals12.1%

12.1%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22%

22%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Waingels

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Reading Blue Coat School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 17.7
The Bulmershe School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.7
Dolphin School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
The Piggott School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 61.9
Shiplake College2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 31.5

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Lindsey Humber
Phone
01189690336
Website
waingels.wokingham.sch.uk
Address
Waingels Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4RF
Local authority
Wokingham
URN
142166

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.