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Showing 1-9 of 38 schools

  • King's Academy Prospect
  • The WREN School
  • Theale Green School
  • UTC Reading
  • Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
  • Little Heath School, Reading
  • The Oratory School
  • The Willink School
  • Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
  • Waingels
  • Denefield School
  • Luckley House School
  • Pangbourne College
  • Padworth College
  • Maiden Erlegh School
  • Queen Anne's School
  • The Piggott School
  • Leighton Park School
  • Bradfield College
  • St Joseph's College, Reading
Reading schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Reading Area

Reading secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 50, above the England average of 41, with 54% of students achieving grades 9-7 at GCSE. The area includes two selective grammar schools, Kendrick School for girls and Reading School for boys, alongside The Abbey School Reading and other well-regarded options. With 38 schools serving Reading, families across Caversham, Tilehurst, Earley, and Woodley have access to both competitive grammar schools and inclusive comprehensives. 82% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Reading
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Reading54%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Reading50.1
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Reading24%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Reading4.5
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Reading82%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Reading
54%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Reading
50.1vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Reading
24%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Reading
4.5vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Reading
82%vsEngland
86%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#30READING
#2,970England

King's Academy Prospect

Cockney Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4EX
Reading council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,217 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School127 offers / 330 applications
Subscription: 2.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#25READING
#2,433England

The WREN School

61-63 Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2BB
Reading council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,003 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School137 offers / 368 applications
Subscription: 2.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#28READING
#2,915England

Theale Green School

Church Street, Reading, RG7 5DA
West Berkshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
762 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School144 offers / 244 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#31READING
#3,358England

UTC Reading

Crescent Road, East Reading, Reading, RG1 5RQ
Reading council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
395 pupils
Mixed
14-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#24READING
#2,191England

Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School

Fawley Road, Southcote, Reading, RG30 3EP
Reading council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,022 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School179 offers / 424 applications
Subscription: 2.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#26READING
#2,502England

Little Heath School, Reading

Little Heath Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5TY
West Berkshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,667 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School257 offers / 471 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#33READING
#3,834England

The Oratory School

Woodcote, Reading, Reading, RG8 0PJ
Oxfordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
372 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#22READING
#1,918England

The Willink School

School Lane, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3XJ
West Berkshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,255 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School195 offers / 359 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#17READING
#1,084England

Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre

Surley Row, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8LR
Reading council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,562 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School245 offers / 402 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Reading

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Neighbourhoods in Reading

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14Bohunt School WokinghamStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Bohunt School Wokingham

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Bradfield CollegeIndependentSecondary & Post-1613-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Bradfield College

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 13-18 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#22The Willink SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/AThe Vine Christian SchoolIndependentAll-through3-18 yearsMixedChristianInformation not available
The Willink School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#22
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
The Vine Christian School

Independent • All-through • 3-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#32Queen Anne's SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsGirlsChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Queen Anne's School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#32
Gender: Girls
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11OneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusIndependentAll-through7-18 yearsMixedProtestantNot inspected by Ofsted
N/ARiver AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneNo Ofsted graded rating yet
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus

Independent • All-through • 7-18 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Protestant
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
River Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: No Ofsted graded rating yet

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Wellington CollegeIndependentSecondary & Post-1612-18+ yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Wellington College

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 12-18+ years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Maiden Erlegh SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
#3Reading SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysNoneOutstanding
#19Reading Girls' SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneGood
Maiden Erlegh School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Reading School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Reading Girls' School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#19
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#31UTC ReadingStateSecondary & Post-1614-18+ yearsMixedNoneInadequate
UTC Reading

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years

#31
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Inadequate

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#17Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#17
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2The Abbey School ReadingIndependentAll-through3-18+ yearsGirlsChristianNot inspected by Ofsted
The Abbey School Reading

Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years

#2
Gender: Girls
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Kendrick SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneOutstanding
Kendrick School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Padworth CollegeIndependentSecondary & Post-1613-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Padworth College

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 13-18+ years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#23Pangbourne CollegeIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Pangbourne College

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#23
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AThe Deenway Montessori SchoolIndependentAll-through3-16 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
The Deenway Montessori School

Independent • All-through • 3-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9St Joseph's College, ReadingIndependentAll-through3-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
St Joseph's College, Reading

Independent • All-through • 3-18 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#27OakbankStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneInadequate
Oakbank

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#27
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Inadequate

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Leighton Park SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedProtestantNot inspected by Ofsted
#15Crosfields SchoolIndependentAll-through3-16 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Leighton Park School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Protestant
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Crosfields School

Independent • All-through • 3-16 years

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Reading Blue Coat SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Reading Blue Coat School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#29Maiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#29
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#24Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#24
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#28Theale Green SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Theale Green School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#28
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#30King's Academy ProspectStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#25The WREN SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
#26Little Heath School, ReadingStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#20Denefield SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
King's Academy Prospect

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#30
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
The WREN School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#25
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Little Heath School, Reading

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#26
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Denefield School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#20
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13The Piggott SchoolStateAll-through4-18 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
The Piggott School

State • All-through • 4-18 years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AJohn Madejski AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneInadequate
#21Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
John Madejski Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Inadequate
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#21
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Luckley House SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Luckley House School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#33The Oratory SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicNot inspected by Ofsted
#16Langtree SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Oratory School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#33
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Langtree School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#16
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#18WaingelsStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/AThe Bulmershe SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Waingels

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#18
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
The Bulmershe School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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