Reading School

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Reading, RG15LW Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
74.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.89
English & Maths grade 4+ %
76.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 100.0%
Continue in education or training
79.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 84.0%
Sustained employment
24.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
21 November 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Erleigh Road
Reading, RG15LW
Phone
1189015600
Website
reading-school.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136449
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5LW
Website
http://www.reading-school.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
READING SCHOOL
Capacity
1094 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,138
Free School Meals
7.4% (84 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.4% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
81.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
25.2
English Attainment 8:
15.4
Maths Attainment 8:
16.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
23.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
25.2
Ebacc English:
99.3%
Ebacc Entry:
93.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
98.0%
Ebacc Languages:
98.0%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.89
Progress 8 Range:
0.65 to 1.13
University Progression:
84.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
84.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
8.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
1.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
3.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
84%
Quality: Exceptional
Sixth Form Size
182 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
1.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
93.3 (+73.9 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
100.0 (+48.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
81.1 (+41.6 vs average)
Education Continuation:
84.0 (+27.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.89 (+1.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
71 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
142
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,138 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

French (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(49 students)
Logic/ Philosophy (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(54 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(67 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"This is your school. You make it great. It’s only a great school if you grow up to be good men doing good things."

Excellence Integrity Leadership Community

Head Teacher's Message

Reading School is a fantastic place to study, work and live; the Headmaster emphasizes putting people first, character, social impact and relationships, and aims to nurture curiosity, inspire service and build character.

Admissions Criteria

Our main entry point is in the Autumn term for Year 7, although entry is possible to other year-groups or at other times of the school year, dependent on the availability of spaces. Reading School is a Selective Single Sex (Boys) Academy in the state sector, responsible for its testing arrangements and admission criteria.

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