Hamilton School vs Reading School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Hamilton School
Reading
Reading School
Reading
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Academy special sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Reading
Reading
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
64
1138
Capacity
68
1094
Occupancy
94%
104%
FSM %
73.4%
4.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
May 2024
Nov 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
4.5
80.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
96.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
A
Points Per Entry
-
49.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
A
AAB+ %
-
63%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
194
Retention
-
99%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
81%
Degree course
-
95%
Any L4+ destination
-
99%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
171
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (336)
Mathematics (332)
Chemistry (162)
Physics (152)
Chemistry (142)
Economics (138)
Physics (132)
Mathematics (Further) (128)