Addington School, Reading
Addington School is a special school for pupils aged 3 to 19 in Reading, part of Ascendancy Partnership Trust.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Addington School in detail
Addington School in its own words
In its own words: "Addington School is an Outstanding Special School and a founding member of Ascendancy Partnership Trust. All of our pupils have an Education and Health Care Plan and we currently have 310 pupils across both sites, aged between 3 and 19 years. We have no available places this academic year (2026/2027)."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama and forest school.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 27 January 2027 at 4pm and an open day on Thursday 6 May 2027 at 4pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Wokingham
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Addington School are Hamilton School (1.9 miles, Good); Groveside School (1.9 miles); Oak Tree School (2.8 miles); and Aurora Rowan School (4.2 miles).
Hamilton SchoolGroveside SchoolOak Tree SchoolAurora Rowan School
The trust
Addington School is one of 3 schools run by Ascendancy Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 16 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
26.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (51%), Asian (26%) and Mixed (9%).
Almost every pupil at Addington School has an education, health and care plan (311 of 311 in 2026). The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.
Addington School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Earley Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bulmershe School (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 156 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wokingham (70), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Addington School issued 4 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Addington School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2024. Before that, as Addington School (URN 110187), it was rated Outstanding in July 2013.
At a Glance
26.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD, Vision, Speech and language +7
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Addington School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Addington School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Addington School is in Wokingham; for families living there:
Apply to Wokingham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wokingham is 7 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
122%
Over capacity
311 pupils
255 places
56 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Reading
Across Wokingham council
Places available
2,293
Applications
2,318
Got 1st preference
82.4%
Got preferred school
97.9%
All secondary applications across Wokingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
311
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Addington School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
311
Total Pupils
214
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
61
Teachers
5.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,265
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.9%
Overall absence
28.6%
Persistent absence
255
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Addington School
What are GCSE results like at Addington School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Addington School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 0.3. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Addington School's Ofsted rating?
Addington School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2024. Before that, as Addington School (URN 110187), it was rated Outstanding in July 2013.
What is the catchment area for Addington School?
No fixed boundary. When Addington School is oversubscribed, Wokingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Addington School?
Addington School has around 311 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Addington School have specialist SEN provision?
Addington School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Addington School?
8.9% of sessions were missed at Addington School in 2024/25. 28.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Addington School?
Apply through Wokingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Addington School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Addington School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wokingham is 7 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Addington School?
Addington School is at Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 3EU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)