Overall Oxbridge
#571
17 ranked schools · +82 places vs Eng avg #653 of 1,538
Applications
325
Offers
101
Offer rate31.1%
+2.4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 28.7%
Schools in Reading
Berkshire's largest town and the commercial engine of the Thames Valley, Reading grew from a medieval market settlement on the confluence of the Rivers Thames and Kennet into one of England's most significant tech and business centres, its recorded origins stretching back to Reading Abbey, which Henry I founded in 1121. Around 175,000 people call it home.
Elizabeth line and Great Western Main Line services from the town's expanded station connect Reading to central London and the wider rail network, anchoring its role as a regional hub across the county. Within Reading, Whitley draws families competing for primary places in the town's southern catchments, while nearby Crowthorne is widely regarded as one of Berkshire's most school-competitive corners, particularly for families weighing independent schooling alongside strong state provision. Sonning, Theale, and Shinfield complete the ring of sought-after addresses encircling the town.
111
Primary
schools
27
Secondary
schools
7
All-through
schools
15
Special
schools
3
Other
schools
of which32sixth forms·2grammar·51faith·7nursery schools170 total
Area Performance
Reading schools rank in the top 43% of England
Across 154 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.57/10, +0.14 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
20% Elite
Distribution across all Reading schools
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Reading vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 43%
Across all ranked Reading schools
Top 46%Primaryavg #6,800 of 14,821
Top 35%Secondaryavg #1,318 of 3,803
Top 39%Sixth formavg #988 of 2,523
Primary schools: 94 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.01 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,800
+4 pts vs medianmedian 7,411
top 46% of 14,821
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
64%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
9%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.3/10
-0.01 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,800
+4 pts vs medianmedian 7,411
top 46% of 14,821
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
64%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
9%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 34 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.9/10
+0.50 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,318
+15 pts vs medianmedian 1,902
top 35% of 3,803
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
59%
+3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
46.5
+7.4 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.9/10
+0.50 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,318
+15 pts vs medianmedian 1,902
top 35% of 3,803
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
59%
+3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
46.5
+7.4 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 26 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.0/10
+0.22 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#988
+11 pts vs medianmedian 1,262
top 39% of 2,523
% A*-A at A-Level
31%
+6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
54%
+4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.0/10
+0.22 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#988
+11 pts vs medianmedian 1,262
top 39% of 2,523
% A*-A at A-Level
31%
+6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
54%
+4 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#249
20 ranked schools · +13 places vs Eng avg #262 of 1,866
Applications
181
Offers
30
Offer rate16.6%
-0.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 16.6%
Cambridge
#564
17 ranked schools · +135 places vs Eng avg #699 of 1,830
Applications
147
Offers
71
Offer rate48.3%
+11.3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 37.0%
Top 3 Primary Schools
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Reading town
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Reading town
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Reading town
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