Read School
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
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Financial assistance
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Fee evidence
ISC day fees/term (excl VAT): £3,359 to £5,300 -> £10,077/yr (x3)
Verified exam details
Open days from the school website
Entry requirements
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 52 | 51.3 | — | 73.1% | 15.4% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 39 | 49.0 | — | 79.5% | 12.8% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 34 | 47.9 | — | 79.0% | 29.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 26 | 48.4 | — | 77.0% | 27.0% | 4.3 |
School information
| URN | 121748 |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-18 |
| Headteacher | Head Ruth Ainley |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | — |
| Postcode | YO8 8NL |
| Latest pupils | 52 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Drax, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 8NL
http://www.readschool.co.ukView local authority page1757618248| DfE number | 6019 |
| UKPRN | 10005396 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1967 |
| GIAS updated | 20 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |