The WREN School
Free schools · Sixth form
Reading, RG30 2BB
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 30% in England
7 of 8 in Reading
Pupils
931
First preferences per place
0.60
2026/27
Absence
8.3%
2024/25
A level average
D+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 38.7 | 43.0 | 44.8 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 29% | 36% | 41% | |
| Average English grade | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.8 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 37% | 43% | 48% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.30 | -0.13 | — |
60% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School · 0.2 mi · No rating · Bottom 47% in England
- King's Academy Prospect · 0.8 mi · Good · Bottom 9% in England
- River Academy · 1.3 mi · No rating
- Kendrick School · 1.5 mi · Outstanding · Top 1% in England
- Reading Girls' School · 1.8 mi · Good · Top 27% in England
- Reading School · 1.9 mi · Outstanding · Top 1% in England
Best secondary schools in Reading · Best secondary schools in Berkshire
The neighbourhood
The WREN School is in Southcote (typical home £367,500, crime very high).
What is The WREN School's Ofsted rating?
The WREN School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does The WREN School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The WREN School is in the bottom 30% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.