UTC Reading, Reading
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at its February 2023 inspection — down from Outstanding.
Areas Ofsted flagged
Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Inadequate), Personal development (Requires Improvement), Leadership & management (Inadequate), Sixth form (Requires Improvement).
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
20.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
10 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
17.8
Avg class size
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
299 pupils
600 capacity
301 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(4)
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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
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
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
13.34014%
Overall absence
39.33333%
Persistent absence
150
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
UTC Reading
Alfred Sutton Primary School
Redlands Primary School
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Trinity Christian School
St John's Church of England Primary School
New Town Primary School
Aldryngton Primary School
Highwood Primary School
The Palmer Primary Academy
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School
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