Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading vs The Abbey School Reading
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Senior
All-through
Type
Other independent school
Other independent school
Age Range
11–17
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
None
Christian
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Reading
Reading
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
21
807
Capacity
24
1134
Occupancy
88%
71%
FSM %
-
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2013
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
8.0
29.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2023/24)
Average Grade
z
B+
Points Per Entry
-
44.1
Best 3 A-Levels
z
B+
AAB+ %
-
36%
Value Added
z
Average
A-Level Students
-
78
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (88)
Psychology (70)
Mathematics (68)
Chemistry (66)
Biology (52)
Economics (52)
Biology (50)
Physics (46)