King's Academy Prospect vs Thames Valley School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
King's Academy Prospect
Reading
Thames Valley School
Reading
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Free schools special
Age Range
11–18
4–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Reading
Reading
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1157
78
Capacity
1500
78
Occupancy
77%
100%
FSM %
40.5%
48.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Oct 2022
Apr 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-1.85
Attainment 8
39.7
17.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
42.3%
20%
KS2 Reading
-
63%
KS2 Maths
-
38%
KS2 Writing
-
38%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
-
Points Per Entry
24.9
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
5%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
62
-
Retention
97%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
15%
-
Degree course
55%
-
Any L4+ destination
60%
-
Apprenticeships
4%
-
Cohort size
47
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (42)
Business Studies (32)
Biology (30)
Sociology (30)
Sociology (26)
English Literature (26)
Economics (24)
Psychology (18)