UTC Reading
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Attainment 8 of 42.0 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 53%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.80
- Confidence interval:
- [-1.09, -0.50]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 79 | 42.0 | — | 53.2% | 0.0% | 3.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 106 | 40.7 | -0.80 | 54.7% | 0.0% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 120 | 49.4 | -0.51 | 66.0% | 3.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 124 | 42.7 | -0.81 | 52.0% | 4.0% | 3.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Reading for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139268 |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | University technical college |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 14-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Jennie Thomson |
| Trust | ACTIVATE LEARNING EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | RG1 5RQ |
| Latest pupils | 79 |
| FSM eligible | 20.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Crescent Road, East Reading, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5RQ
http://www.utcreading.co.uk/View local authority page1189381020| DfE number | 4000 |
| UKPRN | 10041666 |
| Opened | 2 Sept 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 6 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 5 Mar 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2025 |