The WREN School
Decision summary
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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
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]
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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 | 156 | 44.8 | — | 56.4% | 13.5% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 186 | 43.0 | -0.13 | 53.2% | 22.6% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 156 | 38.7 | -0.30 | 46.0% | 31.0% | 3.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 165 | 39.0 | -0.74 | 42.0% | 18.0% | 3.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Reading for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 142121 |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | John Salberg |
| Trust | EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | RG30 2BB |
| Latest pupils | 156 |
| FSM eligible | 28.4% |
Contact and identifiers
61-63 Bath Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2BB
https://wren.excalibur.org.uk/View local authority page1182143888| DfE number | 4002 |
| UKPRN | 10053828 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2015 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 28 Feb 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2024 |