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The WREN School

Reading·Secondary·South East·Free schools·RG30 2BB
URN: 142121Requires improvementOfsted published 28 Feb 2024
44.8
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.13
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.35, 0.09]
56.4%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
13.5%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
25.0
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesAround average academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 44.8 is close to the national average of around 46.

Attainment 8:
44.8
5+ Eng & Maths:
56%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBroadly average progress

Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.

Progress 8:
-0.13
Confidence interval:
[-0.35, 0.09]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202515644.856.4%13.5%3.9
2023/202418643.0-0.1353.2%22.6%3.8
2022/202315638.7-0.3046.0%31.0%3.4
2021/202216539.0-0.7442.0%18.0%3.3

Nearby and similar schools

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Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 84.0Progress 8 +1.07
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School information

URN142121
Local authorityReading
RegionSouth East
PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-19
HeadteacherJohn Salberg
TrustEXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions
Religious characterNone
PostcodeRG30 2BB
Latest pupils156
FSM eligible28.4%

Contact and identifiers

61-63 Bath Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2BB

https://wren.excalibur.org.uk/View local authority page1182143888
DfE number4002
UKPRN10053828
Opened1 Sept 2015
GIAS updated24 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated24 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published28 Feb 2024

Latest Ofsted inspection

Requires improvement
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Category of concern
Inspection date23 Jan 2024
Publication date28 Feb 2024
View Ofsted report