Schools across Reading

Local authority · 73 schools across 4 towns

Total Schools

73

41 primary · 11 secondary

Total Pupils

26,932

88% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

19

2 outstanding · 17 good

Capacity

30,509

3,577 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

17
53
Outstanding: 2
Good: 17
Inadequate: 1
Not inspected: 53

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

72.9%

KS2 Maths

71.9%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

90% full
13,472 pupils14,936 capacity

1,464 spare places

Secondary Schools

84% full
9,839 pupils11,649 capacity

1,810 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

7.1%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

18.9%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

55

2024/25

Absence trend across Reading schools

4.5%
18/19
5.7%
20/21
7.9%
21/22
7.8%
22/23
7%
23/24
7.1%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

62%

Plans Issued

304

Assessment Requests

515

Tribunal Cases

25

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

49%
2019
84%
2020
90%
2021
75%
2022
75%
2023
62%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

2,332 admissions

53

Lodged

(2.3%)

35

Heard

2

Successful

(6%)

Primary (infant classes)

1,962 admissions

39

Lodged

(2.0%)

25

Heard

1

Successful

(4%)

Secondary

2,171 admissions

100

Lodged

(4.6%)

63

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Total

4,503 admissions

153

Lodged

(3.4%)

98

Heard

2

Successful

(2%)

Total appeals lodged per year

404
2019
350
2020
347
2021
197
2022
252
2023
390
2024
345
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.