The Bulmershe School vs The Ambleside Centre
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Bulmershe School
Reading
The Ambleside Centre
Reading
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Type
Academy converter
Local authority nursery school
Age Range
11–18
3–5
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Wokingham
Wokingham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1530
99
Capacity
1400
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Occupancy
109%
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FSM %
16.9%
0.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
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Inadequate
Personal Development
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Good
Leadership & Management
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Inadequate
Last Inspected
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Jul 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
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Attainment 8
50.6
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
53.4%
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KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
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Points Per Entry
37.2
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Best 3 A-Levels
B
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AAB+ %
26%
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Value Added
Average
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A-Level Students
111
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Retention
99%
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University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
21%
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Degree course
62%
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Any L4+ destination
71%
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Apprenticeships
9%
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Cohort size
89
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A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (76)
Media / Film / TV Studies (52)
Geography (46)
History (46)
Biology (34)
English Literature (32)
Psychology (28)
Chemistry (28)