Hamilton School vs Groveside School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hamilton School
Reading
Groveside School
Reading
Overview
Phase
Special
Special
Type
Academy special sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–18
7–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Reading
Reading
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
64
36
Capacity
68
60
Occupancy
94%
60%
FSM %
73.4%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
May 2024
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
4.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-