The Abbey School Reading vs Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
All-through
Senior
Type
Other independent school
Other independent school
Age Range
3–19
11–17
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
Christian
None
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Reading
Reading
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
807
21
Capacity
1134
24
Occupancy
71%
88%
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
29.8
8.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
z
Points Per Entry
44.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
z
AAB+ %
36%
-
Value Added
Average
z
A-Level Students
78
-
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (88)
Psychology (70)
Mathematics (68)
Chemistry (66)
Biology (52)
Economics (52)
Biology (50)
Physics (46)