The Abbey School Reading

A other independent school school in Reading. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Abbey School Reading.

Reading, RG15DZ Age 3-19 Girls intake
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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

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Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
17 Kendrick Road
Reading, RG15DZ
Phone
1189872256
Website
theabbey.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
110165
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Independent
Address
17 Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DZ
Website
www.theabbey.co.uk
Age range
3-19
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Christian
School status
Open
Capacity
1134 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
993

Calculated Fields

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Class Size Information

Average Class Size
29 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
58
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
993 pupils
3-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Drama & Theatre Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Baccalaureate (International Baccalaureate)
★★★ ★★
(21 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(29 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(40 students)
Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

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Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Leading with confidence; Learning with purpose; Living with joy"

Courage Honesty Kindness

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Art Club Audio Book Club Badminton Ballet Bananagram Club Bells and Boomwhackers Bobbin Lace Book Club Bracelet Making British Sign Language Cheerleading Chess & Board Games Chill Club Drop in Circus Skills Coding Club Computing Drop-in Construction Club Creative Writing Crochet Club Cross Stitch Cupcake Club Debate Club Digital Leaders Drama Club Drawing Club Football Club French Club Fun Crafts with Wool Gardening German Club Hama Beads Happiness Club Hockey ICT Club Jazzy Jewellery Judo Kensington Choir Lego Microscope Club Mind-boggling Games Mindful Colouring and Relaxation Modern Dance Musical Theatre Nature Detectives Netball Origami Percussion Club Philosophy Shop Science Quiz Club Scrapbooking Sewing Soap Making Speech and Drama STEAM Super Science Tennis Ultimate Frisbee Club Willow Weaving Yoga

Sports

Netball Hockey Swimming Badminton

Facilities

Library Fab Lab Science Lab Four music practice rooms Pianos Light, airy dining hall State-of-the-art kitchen

Curriculum Highlights

Abbey Learning Abbey Extend Abbey Opportunity Abbey Learner Profile Language carousel in Year 7 (French, Spanish, German and Mandarin) Accelerated courses for dedicated linguists and classicists Cognitive psychology for Year 9 Festival of learning every year Scholars’ Programme and Scholars’ Award Duke of Edinburgh programme (one of the largest) Flexible Sixth Form offering more than three A Levels

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Before and After School Club (BASC) operates from 7:30am until 8:30am, with breakfast provided, and 3:30pm until 6pm, with a hot supper. At both times, a wide range of exciting activities is available and staff are skilled at shaping the provision around pupil interest.

Financial Information

Scholarships: Available

Nursery fees are supported by government funding through a new model; The Abbey notes a new nursery fee model enabling many families to benefit from government funding.

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