Reading School
Academy converter · Boys · Grammar school · Sixth form
Reading, RG1 5LW
Ofsted
Outstanding
Our ranking
Top 1% in England
2 of 8 in Reading
Pupils
1,138
First preferences per place
2.74
2026/27
Absence
4.5%
2024/25
A level average
A
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 82.2 | 81.1 | 83.0 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 99% | 100% | 100% | |
| Average English grade | 7.9 | 7.7 | 7.8 | |
| Average maths grade | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.97 | 0.89 | — |
100% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Kendrick School · 0.5 mi · Outstanding · Top 1% in England
- Maiden Erlegh School in Reading · 0.5 mi · No rating · Top 46% in England
- Reading Girls' School · 0.9 mi · Good · Top 27% in England
- Maiden Erlegh School · 1.5 mi · Outstanding · Top 9% in England
- The Bulmershe School · 1.6 mi · No rating · Top 26% in England
- Hartland High School · 1.6 mi · Inadequate
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The neighbourhood
Reading School is in Southampton Street & Redlands Road (typical home £312,000, crime average).
What is Reading School's Ofsted rating?
Reading School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
How does Reading School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Reading School is in the top 1% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.