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Reading sixth form schools achieve strong A-Level results, with 24% of students gaining A*/A grades, slightly above England's 24%, and 47% achieving A*/A/B grades. Reading School leads among state sixth forms with excellent university preparation, while Wellington College and The Abbey School Reading are top-ranked independent options for families considering private education. 85% of sixth form providers are rated Good or Outstanding. With 36 sixth form schools serving Reading, students across the town benefit from diverse academic pathways and proximity to universities including the University of Reading. Explore the map to see sixth form options near you and compare A-Level performance across schools.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #21 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Independent | Not Applicable | 11-17 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
Independent • Not Applicable • 11-17 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Leighton Park School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Protestant | 10/10Elite |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 6.5/10Good |
| N/A | Cranbury College | State | Not Applicable | 5-16 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Not Applicable • 5-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | Denefield School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #20 | Little Heath School, Reading | 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 | King's Academy Prospect | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
| N/A | Brookfields School, Reading | State | Not Applicable | 3-18+ years | Mixed | None | Not applicable |
| N/A | The Avenue Special School | State | Not Applicable | 2-18+ years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
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
State • Not Applicable • 3-18+ years
State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | John Madejski Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 3.4/10Rebuilding |
| N/A | Hamilton School, Reading | State | Not Applicable | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Not Applicable • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #19 | The Oratory School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | 10/10Elite |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Waingels | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #18 | The Bulmershe School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Addington School | State | Not Applicable | 3-18+ years | Mixed | None | 9/10Elite |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Not Applicable • 3-18+ years
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