The Abbey School Reading vs Reading School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Abbey School Reading
Reading
Reading School
Reading
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–19
11–18
Gender
Girls
Boys
Religious Character
Christian
None
Admissions
Selective
Selective
Local Authority
Reading
Reading
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
807
1138
Capacity
1134
1094
Occupancy
71%
104%
FSM %
-
4.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
-
Nov 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
29.8
80.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
96.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
A
Points Per Entry
44.1
49.0
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
A
AAB+ %
36%
63%
Value Added
Average
Average
A-Level Students
78
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
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (88)
Psychology (70)
Mathematics (68)
Chemistry (66)
Biology (52)
Economics (52)
Biology (50)
Physics (46)
Mathematics (336)
Mathematics (332)
Chemistry (162)
Physics (152)
Chemistry (142)
Economics (138)
Physics (132)
Mathematics (Further) (128)