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73 open schools including 50 primary and 23 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

50

Primary

23

Secondary

18

Post-16

2 grammar schools in Reading

11+ exam details, admissions and full grammar school list

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Ofsted outcomes in Reading

Outstanding11 (15%)
Good46 (63%)
Requires improvement2 (3%)
Inadequate1 (1%)

Top primary schools in Reading

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    All Saints Junior School

    Reading | Outstanding

    100%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Oxford Road Community School

    Reading | Good

    86%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Civitas Academy

    Reading | Good

    84%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Alfred Sutton Primary School

    Reading | Good

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    The Heights Primary School

    Reading | Outstanding

    79%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Moorlands Primary School

    Reading | Good

    77%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Caversham Primary School

    Reading | Good

    76%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    St Martin's Catholic Primary School

    Reading | Good

    74%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Reading

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Kendrick School

    Reading | Outstanding

    83.8

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Reading School

    Reading | Outstanding

    82.8

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus

    57.7

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    St Joseph's College

    52.3

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Reading Girls' School

    Reading | Good

    51.7

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre

    Reading | Good

    50.4

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School

    Reading | Good

    45.8

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Maiden Erlegh School in Reading

    Reading | Good

    45.5

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Reading

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Reading School

    Reading | Outstanding

    49.0

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Kendrick School

    Reading | Outstanding

    44.5

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    The Abbey School Reading

    Reading

    44.1

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Queen Anne's School

    Reading

    42.5

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    St Joseph's College

    40.8

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Leighton Park School

    Reading

    40.0

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre

    Reading | Good

    34.4

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School

    Reading | Good

    31.5

    A-Level APS

About schools in Reading

This page summarises open schools in Reading using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Reading?
Reading has 73 open schools on FavSchools, including 50 primary, 23 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
Does Reading have grammar schools?
Yes. Reading has 2 state grammar schools. See the grammar schools section on this page or visit the dedicated grammar schools guide for 11+ details.
How are top schools in Reading ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Reading?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Reading, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.