King's Academy Prospect

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Reading, RG304EX Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
45.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.39
English & Maths grade 4+ %
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 53.8%
Continue in education or training
33.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 40.0%
Sustained employment
54.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 26.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
4 October 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Cockney Hill
Tilehurst
Reading, RG304EX
Phone
1189590466
Website
kgaprospect.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136876
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4EX
Website
http://www.kgaprospect.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
KING'S GROUP ACADEMIES
Capacity
1500 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
1,217
Free School Meals
38.1% (464 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (21 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
24.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
38.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.1
English Attainment 8:
8.2
Maths Attainment 8:
7.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.1
Ebacc English:
97.2%
Ebacc Entry:
21.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
84.9%
Ebacc Languages:
72.2%
Ebacc Maths:
98.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.39
Progress 8 Range:
-0.60 to -0.18
University Progression:
40.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
40.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
26.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
9.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
19.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
40%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
58 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
9.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
76 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
152
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,217 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Social Science (VRQ Level 3)
★★ ★★★
(12 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(14 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Aspire, Believe, Achieve"

Honesty Faith Courage

Religious education is part of the curriculum; core Religious Education is taught at Key Stage 3 and 4; Year 9 Options include Faith, Philosophy and Ethics.

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Headteacher David Littlemore emphasises the school’s core values (Honesty, Faith, Courage), diversity (students from over 40 countries) and the aim to help every student thrive; Head of School Mary Morris emphasises inclusive education and safeguarding and notes the school’s safeguarding role and commitment to student safety. Ofsted praised leadership as Outstanding in Leadership and Management in 2022, and the school was named Pride of Reading Awards School of the Year 2024.

Facilities

Dedicated facilities for Creative Arts Well-equipped science laboratories Library Canteen

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

SEND Provision

Inclusion/SEND support includes in-class support, targeted intervention and, where necessary, referral to external agencies and testing/diagnosis. SENCo: Mr J Birk ([email protected]).

Admissions Criteria

Admissions arrangements are next due for consultation in 2025.

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