What is Reading School's Ofsted rating?

Reading School received a Outstanding rating from Ofsted following its 2023 inspection.

What are Reading School's latest exam results?

Reading School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 82.8. Check the source and academic year shown with each result.

Where is Reading School located?

Reading School is a secondary school in Reading, Reading (RG1 5LW).

How many pupils attend Reading School?

Reading School has around 1,129 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare Reading School with other schools?

View Reading School's full profile on FavSchools for available results and school details, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in Reading.

SecondaryData as of May 2026

Reading School

Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5LW

Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Selective · Boys

Ofsted

Outstanding

Nov 2023

Historical inspection outcome; read the latest report for the full findings.

Academic picture

82.8school · 46.0 national reference

Attainment 8 · 2024/25. Average GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage.

Why is Progress 8 unavailable?

Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

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Before you apply

Confirm entry-year admission rules, places and selection requirements with the school or local authority.

This is a grammar school

Entry is by the 11+ exam, sat in September of Year 6

Selection: Super-selective
Exam system: GL Assessment

Places are offered to the highest scorers first - distance is not a tie-breaker for the top marks.

Reading's grammars use the GL Assessment consortium test. Register with the consortium.

Grammars in Reading Understand the 11+How to apply

11+ details as of 2026-05. Always confirm with the local authority or consortium.

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

82.8

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

88.7%

Basics 9-5

100.0%

Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

82.8

National · same year

46.0

SchoolNational reference

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Attainment 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2022/23	82.2	46.4
2023/24	81.1	46.4
2024/25	82.8	46.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

Not available

SchoolNational reference

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Progress 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2022/23	+0.97	0.00
2023/24	+0.89	0.00
2024/25	Not available	Not available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

97.3%

EBacc APS

8.23

EBacc 9-5

96.0%

EBacc 9-4

97.3%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

48.96

A*-A Grades

72.0%

A*-B Grades

88.5%

AAB+ %

62.9%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 196 students entered

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

Location & Area

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Nearby secondary schools

Closest alternatives within 15 km.

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