Reading School
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Attainment 8 of 83.0 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 83.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 100%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.89
- Confidence interval:
- [0.65, 1.13]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Grammar School Entry
Official links
Verified key dates
Verified exam details
Open days from the school website
Entry requirements
Reading School says boys seeking Year 7 entry for September 2027 must be in Year 5 in July 2026, register for and complete the Reading School entrance test, achieve the school's eligible academic standard, and name Reading School on their home local authority CAF on time. The day-school PAN is 138, with 12 additional boarding places handled under a separate boarding policy.
Exam dates and admissions evidence
Reading School publishes 2027-entry key dates as Open Day on 25 March 2026, registration opening on 27 March 2026, registration closing at midnight on 17 May 2026, evidence deadline on 31 May 2026, sporting-aptitude assessment on 12 July 2026, SEN test day on 15 July 2026, in-catchment day and boarding test day on 16 July 2026, out-of-catchment day test on 25 September 2026, results by mid-October 2026, CAF deadline on 31 October 2026, and National Offer Day on 1 March 2027. The school also says special-arrangements evidence must be provided within 5 school days of the registration deadline an...
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 149 | 83.0 | — | 100.0% | 97.3% | 8.3 |
| 2023/2024 | 150 | 81.1 | +0.89 | 100.0% | 96.0% | 8.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 149 | 82.2 | +0.97 | 99.0% | 93.0% | 8.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 148 | 82.6 | +0.66 | 100.0% | 97.0% | 8.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Reading for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136449 |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headmaster Chris Evans |
| Trust | READING SCHOOL |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | RG1 5LW |
| Latest pupils | 149 |
| FSM eligible | 4.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW
http://www.reading-school.co.uk/View local authority page1189015600| DfE number | 5401 |
| UKPRN | 10032956 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 6 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 31 Jan 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2024 |