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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 37 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.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | Bohunt School Wokingham | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 8.9/10Excellent |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Bradfield College | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 13-18 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 13-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | The Willink School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | The Vine Christian School | Independent | All-through | 3-18 years | Mixed | Christian | Information not available |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
Independent • All-through • 3-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #31 | Queen Anne's School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Girls | Church of England | 7/10Good |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent | All-through | 7-18 years | Mixed | Protestant | 6.4/10Developing |
| N/A | River Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | No Ofsted graded rating yet |
Independent • All-through • 7-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Wellington College | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 12-18+ years | Mixed | Church of England | 10/10Elite |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 12-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | Reading School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | None | 10/10Elite |
| #11 | Maiden Erlegh School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| #18 | Reading Girls' School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | 8.4/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #30 | UTC Reading | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 14-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 6.5/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | The Abbey School Reading | Independent | All-through | 3-18+ years | Girls | Christian | 8.7/10Excellent |
Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kendrick School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | 10/10Elite |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | Pangbourne College | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 9.2/10Elite |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | The Deenway Montessori School | Independent | All-through | 3-16 years | Mixed | None | Information not available |
Independent • All-through • 3-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | St Joseph's College, Reading | Independent | All-through | 3-18 years | Mixed | None | - |
Independent • All-through • 3-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Oakbank School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 1/10Rebuilding |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Leighton Park School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Protestant | 10/10Elite |
| #14 | Crosfields School | Independent | All-through | 3-16 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
Independent • All-through • 3-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Reading Blue Coat School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | 10/10Elite |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #28 | Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 | Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 6.5/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | Theale Green School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | Denefield School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #24 | The WREN School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | 5.6/10Developing |
| #25 | Little Heath School, Reading | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #29 | King's Academy Prospect | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | The Piggott School | State | All-through | 4-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | 8.9/10Excellent |
State • All-through • 4-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | John Madejski Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 3.4/10Rebuilding |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Luckley House School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | Church of England | 7.6/10Excellent |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Langtree School | State | Secondary | 11-16 years | Mixed | None | 8.3/10Excellent |
| #32 | The Oratory School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 10/10Elite |
State • Secondary • 11-16 years
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | Waingels | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | The Bulmershe School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
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