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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 | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | Bradfield College | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 13-18 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 13-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | The Willink School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| 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 | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | Queen Anne's School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Girls | Church of England | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Independent | All-through | 7-18 years | Mixed | Protestant | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| 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 | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Wellington College | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 12-18+ years | Mixed | Church of England | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 12-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #11 | Maiden Erlegh School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #1 | Reading School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Boys | None | Outstanding |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #22 | UTC Reading | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 14-18+ years | Mixed | None | Inadequate |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 14-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #17 | Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Independent | Not Applicable | 11-17 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • Not Applicable • 11-17 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | The Abbey School Reading | Independent | All-through | 3-18+ years | Girls | Christian | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #4 | Kendrick School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Girls | None | Outstanding |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #12 | Padworth College | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 13-18+ years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 13-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #13 | Pangbourne College | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | St Joseph's College, Reading | Independent | All-through | 3-18 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • All-through • 3-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #8 | Leighton Park School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Protestant | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Reading Blue Coat School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #23 | Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| N/A | Cranbury College | State | Not Applicable | 5-16 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Not Applicable • 5-16 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #24 | Theale Green School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | King's Academy Prospect | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #25 | The WREN School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
| #21 | Little Heath School, Reading | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #14 | Denefield School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| 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 | Good |
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 | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #10 | The Piggott School | State | All-through | 4-18 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
State • All-through • 4-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #27 | John Madejski Academy | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Inadequate |
| N/A | Hamilton School, Reading | State | Not Applicable | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Not Applicable • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #15 | Luckley House School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18+ years | Mixed | Church of England | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | The Oratory School | Independent | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | Catholic | Not inspected by Ofsted |
Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #16 | Waingels | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #19 | The Bulmershe School | State | Secondary & Post-16 | 11-18 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Addington School | State | Not Applicable | 3-18+ years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years
State • Not Applicable • 3-18+ years
