John Madejski Academy

A inadequate academy sponsor led school in Reading. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for John Madejski Academy.

Reading, RG28AF Ofsted: Inadequate Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

35

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
34.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.92
English & Maths grade 4+ %
40.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 35.3%
Continue in education or training
26.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 34.0%
Sustained employment
85.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 44.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
25.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Inadequate

How we weight each phase

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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%

Ofsted Inspection

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Last inspected
10 October 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Category of concern
SWK
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour & attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Location & Contact

Address
125 Hartland Road
Reading, RG28AF
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School Information

URN
130247
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
125 Hartland Road, Reading, RG2 8AF
Ofsted rating
Inadequate
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Closed

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
54 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
109
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
871 pupils
11-18

School Demographics

Total Pupils
871
Free School Meals
41.2% (359 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.8% (24 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
85.9%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
43.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
34.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
44.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
13.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
15%
Quality: Below Average
Sixth Form Size
82 students
Per cohort

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sports Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★ ★★★
(16 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★ ★★★★
(14 students)

Strong performance in 2 subjects

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores

Attainment 8:
31.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.1
English Attainment 8:
7.1
Maths Attainment 8:
7.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
8.3

EBacc Subject Performance

Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.1
Ebacc English:
96.2%
Ebacc Entry:
14.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
75.0%
Ebacc Languages:
44.2%
Ebacc Maths:
96.8%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.2%

Progress Measures

Progress 8:
-0.92
Progress 8 Range:
-1.17 to -0.67
University Progression:
15.0%