The WREN School, Reading
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The WREN School creates a genuinely inclusive environment where every child is welcomed and supported, regardless of their background or additional needs. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and pupils benefit from a well-designed curriculum that helps them connect learning and build confidence. The school has an exceptional focus on pastoral care, with staff who know pupils well and respond swiftly to any concerns.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with all legal requirements met and pupils feeling safe
- Excellent behaviour and attendance, with systematic support to remove barriers to regular school attendance
- Inclusive provision for pupils with SEND, English as additional language learners, and disadvantaged pupils
- Well-designed curriculum with strong emphasis on reading, writing and oracy skills
- Caring, welcoming school community where pupils are proud and ambitious
Areas for Improvement
- Consistency in checking for gaps in pupils' knowledge during lessons needs to improve
- Sixth form achievement has been below expectations historically, though recent changes are being implemented
- Overall impact of recent sixth form improvements is not yet fully visible
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Activity clubs, theatre visits, educational trips, sixth form volunteering opportunities, reading practice activities, swap shop
The WREN School is a welcoming and inclusive secondary school where pupils achieve in line with national averages and benefit from strong pastoral support and a diverse, respectful community. Leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is prioritized and all pupils, including those with additional needs, are carefully supported.
At a Glance
31.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
40
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
931 pupils
1,176 capacity
245 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Reading
Admissions Demand - Reading
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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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.30566%
Overall absence
26.88414%
Persistent absence
889
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The WREN School
Southcote Primary School
St Edward's Prep
Battle Primary Academy
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School
All Saints Junior School
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School
Wilson Primary School
Manor Primary School
The Holy Brook School
Oxford Road Community School
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