The WREN School vs Horizons Ap Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The WREN School
Reading
Horizons Ap Academy
Reading
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Free schools
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Age Range
11–19
5–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Reading
Reading
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
931
30
Capacity
1176
-
Occupancy
79%
-
FSM %
31.8%
46.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Jan 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
33.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
-
Points Per Entry
25.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
6%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
70
-
Retention
97%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
7%
-
Degree course
46%
-
Any L4+ destination
48%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
61
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (46)
Psychology (42)
Business Studies:Single (40)
Sociology (36)
Psychology (36)
Business Studies (32)
Biology (30)
Biology (26)