Ofsted inspection
Inspection outcome
Other Ofsted reports
This history covers the current school only. Reports for predecessor schools are not included.
Admissions
Can I get my child into this school?
Admissions policy · Selective
This school is in Reading. You apply through the education LA where you live, even if that is a different council.
Results vs local authority and England
This school's latest published figures, once. Local authority and England averages when we have them.
- LA
- 68%
- England
- 66%
- LA
- 53%
- England
- 46%
- LA
- 51.6
- England
- 46.8
- LA
- 53%
- England
- 41%
- LA
- 7.7
- England
- 7.7
Parent View
as at 2020-04-06All questions13
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neither
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
- Don't know
- Yes
- No
Q1. My child is happy at this school
91%Q2. My child feels safe at this school
94%Q3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved
97%Q4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying effectively
18%Q5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year
85%Q6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
57%Q8. The school has high expectations for my child
100%Q9. My child does well at this school
97%Q10. The school lets me know how my child is doing
90%Q11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school
94%Q12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school
100%Q13. The school supports my child's wider personal development
97%Q14. I would recommend this school to another parent
97%Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
- LA
- 31.4
- England
- 32.4
- LA
- -0.19
- LA
- 21%
- England
- 14%
Value added compared with other schools
Destinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
99%
staying in education or employment
0% did not stay in education or employment
1% no destination recorded
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
89%
staying in education or employment
4% did not stay in education or employment
7% no destination recorded
Pupils & context
2024/25
- LA
- 9%
- England
- 9%
- LA
- 23%
- England
- 24%
Overview
Nearby schools
Other open schools of the same phase near RG1 5LW. This is not last-offer distance or a catchment.
Establishment history
Earlier establishment on this site or under a previous URN.
History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Became an academy 1 Feb 2011 (was URN 110097)
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 100% | 100% | 83.0 | Not applicable | 97% | 12.3 | 149 |
| 2023/24 | 100% | 100% | 81.1 | +0.89 | 96% | 12.0 | 150 |
| 2022/23 | 99% | 99% | 82.2 | +0.97 | 93% | 12.1 | 149 |
| 2021/22 | 100% | 99% | 82.6 | +0.66 | 97% | 12.0 | 148 |
| 2018/19 | 100% | 100% | 83.9 | +1.02 | 94% | 10.3 | 124 |
| 2017/18 | 100% | 99% | 81.7 | +0.98 | 94% | 9.9 | 122 |
| 2016/17 | 100% | 99% | 78.7 | +0.66 | 92% | — | 123 |
More fields
| Year | EBacc lang entry |
|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 98% |
| 2023/24 | 98% |
| 2022/23 | 94% |
| 2021/22 | 97% |
| 2018/19 | 96% |
| 2017/18 | 97% |
| 2016/17 | 95% |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 49.0 | A | +0.06 | 63% | 196 |
| 2023/24 | 49.1 | A | +0.26 | 71% | 187 |
| 2022/23 | 49.6 | A | — | 72% | 172 |
| 2021/22 | 51.9 | A+ | — | 78% | 182 |
| 2018/19 | 47.9 | A- | +0.30 | 66% | 159 |
| 2017/18 | 49.8 | A | +0.33 | 77% | 163 |
| 2016/17 | 48.6 | A | +0.40 | 76% | 163 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,129 | 17.6 | 5% | 19% | 9% | 4% | 7% |
| 2023/24 | 1,138 | 17.9 | 3% | 21% | 7% | 6% | 22% |
| 2022/23 | 1,119 | 17.3 | 3% | 25% | 5% | 6% | 24% |
| 2021/22 | 1,104 | 18.1 | 3% | 28% | 4% | 6% | 25% |
| 2020/21 | 1,112 | 17.9 | 2% | 29% | 2% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,027 | 17.1 | 2% | 32% | 2% | 3% | 1% |
| 2017/18 | 986 | 17.0 | 3% | 34% | 3% | 3% | 2% |
| 2016/17 | 961 | 16.3 | 2% | 22% | 3% | 3% | 2% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.