Reading School, Reading

Outstanding
Secondary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~727m)Possible (~1.0km)Unlikely (~1.3km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Revd Dr Chris Evans
Pupils:1,138 / 1,094 capacity
LA:Reading
Phone:01189015600
Address:Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5LW
Trust:READING SCHOOL
Admissions:Selective
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2011

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:136449
UKPRN:10032956
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Reading Central
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding.

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At a Glance

4.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

22.1

Avg class size

45

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

RBH South Wing (opp)
130m · 2 min walk
Alexandra Road Mosque (adj)
171m · 3 min walk
Alexandra Road (adj)
172m · 3 min walk
Denmark Road (opp)
187m · 3 min walk
Redlane Court (adj)
189m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

104%

Over capacity

1,138 pupils

1,094 capacity

44 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Reading

Low pressure
New homes approved:9,179
Projected new pupils:1,652

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Reading

Admissions Demand - Reading

Low demand1.04x oversubscription

Places available

1,806

Applications

1,870

Got 1st preference

77.3%

Got preferred school

97.1%

Secondary admissions across Reading (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

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Outstanding
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Outstanding
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Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.45607%

Overall absence

7.14286%

Persistent absence

700

Enrolments

Authorised3.99354%
Unauthorised0.46253%
Persistent (10%+)7.14286%
Severe (50%+)0.28571%

Absence trend

2.74302%
18/19
2.47398%
20/21
6.47578%
21/22
6.05283%
22/23
5.70349%
23/24
4.45607%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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