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

Official inspection outcomes

Inadequate
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.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
125 Hartland Road
Reading, RG28AF

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
130247
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
125 Hartland Road, Reading, RG2 8AF
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Closed
Capacity
950 pupils
Setting
(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

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

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%

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

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

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

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

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