Reading School vs Hamilton School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Reading School
Reading
Hamilton School
Reading
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Academy special sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Reading
Reading
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1138
64
Capacity
1094
68
Occupancy
104%
94%
FSM %
4.7%
73.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
80.6
4.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
96.8%
0%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (336)
Mathematics (332)
Chemistry (162)
Physics (152)
Chemistry (142)
Economics (138)
Physics (132)
Mathematics (Further) (128)