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Schools in Reading

  • 61State-funded schools
  • 40Primary
  • 11Secondary
  • 4Special
  • South EastRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
73%
11 pts below England (84%)
1,794 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
91%
close to England (92%)
1,844 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.1
close to England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
9of 61 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Reading
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
73%got their first choice
11 pts below England (84%)

1,794 applicants · 4.6% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 73%; England 84%
  2. 2025 77%; England 84%
  3. 2024 71%; England 83%
  4. 2023 74%; England 83%
  5. 2022 69%; England 83%
  6. 2021 67%; England 81%
  7. 2020 73%; England 82%
  8. 2019 64%; England 81%
  9. 2018 66%; England 82%
  10. 2017 78%; England 83%
  11. 2016 82%; England 84%
  12. 2015 78%; England 84%
  13. 2014 74%; England 85%
  • Reading
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,79473.1%93.3%4.6%
Sep 20251,87077.3%95.3%2.9%
Sep 20241,96571.0%91.0%7.1%
Sep 20231,96174.2%92.8%5.0%
Sep 20221,83268.8%90.6%7.7%
Sep 20211,86566.8%89.9%7.4%
Sep 20201,88272.7%90.6%7.6%
Sep 20191,95464.4%84.3%12.5%
Sep 20181,77266.3%85.1%12.4%
Sep 20171,76578.1%95.2%3.7%
Sep 20161,65182.2%97.0%1.7%
Sep 20151,58778.3%96.2%3.2%
Sep 20141,49974.3%93.4%5.5%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
91%got their first choice
close to England (92%)

1,844 applicants · 1.0% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 91%; England 92%
  2. 2025 94%; England 93%
  3. 2024 94%; England 93%
  4. 2023 91%; England 92%
  5. 2022 89%; England 92%
  6. 2021 90%; England 92%
  7. 2020 84%; England 90%
  8. 2019 88%; England 91%
  9. 2018 85%; England 91%
  10. 2017 79%; England 90%
  11. 2016 79%; England 88%
  12. 2015 76%; England 88%
  13. 2014 76%; England 88%
  • Reading
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20261,84491.1%98.6%1.0%
Sep 20251,77894.3%99.1%0.7%
Sep 20241,89193.8%98.6%1.1%
Sep 20231,75791.4%98.0%1.4%
Sep 20221,83689.0%97.5%2.0%
Sep 20211,79690.3%97.4%2.1%
Sep 20202,07784.0%95.7%3.2%
Sep 20191,86888.0%97.3%1.9%
Sep 20182,03285.5%96.4%2.7%
Sep 20172,16578.9%92.7%5.0%
Sep 20162,21079.0%92.0%5.5%
Sep 20152,15976.2%91.4%6.0%
Sep 20142,20175.5%91.2%5.9%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 9 schools of 61 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (7)
  • Post-16 provision (1)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 41 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding6
  • Good34
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate1

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 10 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education46––
Behaviour and attitudes46––
Personal development55––
Leadership and management46––

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in Reading

11 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
River Academy Not yet inspected 4.1 applications per place – 33%
Kendrick School Selective Outstanding2022 3.7 applications per place 82.4 11%
Reading School Selective Outstanding2023 3.4 applications per place 80.6 5%
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Remains Good2023 3.0 applications per place 47.5 29%
The WREN School 2026 2.5 applications per place 39.2 32%
King's Academy Prospect Good2022 2.1 applications per place 39.7 41%
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Faith Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 46.3 22%
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Remains Good2024 2.0 applications per place 54.9 11%
Reading Girls' School Good2021 1.8 applications per place 52.2 29%
Hartland High School Serious weaknesses Inadequate2023 1.2 applications per place 37.8 45%
UTC Reading Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 34.5 20%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Reading

40 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Caversham Park Primary School Remains Good2023 6.4small intake applications per place 72% 8%
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Faith 2026 5.5 applications per place – 8%
Oxford Road Community School Standards maintained2024 5.0 applications per place 86% 34%
Redlands Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.3 applications per place 50% 15%
Coley Primary School Remains Good2024 4.2 applications per place 67% 22%
Moorlands Primary School Standards maintained2025 4.2 applications per place 77% 40%
Caversham Primary School Good2023 3.8 applications per place 76% 4%
Emmer Green Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.7 applications per place 69% 4%
The Hill Primary School Remains Good2023 3.7 applications per place 64% 4%
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 3.5 applications per place 54% 19%
St Michael's Primary School Remains Good2023 3.4 applications per place 38% 34%
The Heights Primary School Standards maintained2024 3.2 applications per place 79% 2%
E P Collier Primary School Good2023 3.1 applications per place 72% 19%
Battle Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 3.0 applications per place 68% 27%
New Town Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8 applications per place 61% 19%
Micklands Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.8 applications per place 43% 27%
Wilson Primary School 2026 2.8 applications per place 66% 15%
The Ridgeway Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7 applications per place 54% 40%
Park Lane Primary School Good2023 2.6 applications per place 68% 18%
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School 2026 2.5 applications per place 53% 36%
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 2.4small intake applications per place 74% 12%
Thameside Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.4 applications per place 49% 19%
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.4 applications per place 63% 24%
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 2.3 applications per place 57% 39%
Meadow Park Academy Good2023 2.2 applications per place 47% 37%
Ranikhet Academy 2026 2.2 applications per place 50% 51%
Churchend Primary Academy Good2022 2.1 applications per place 68% 17%
Civitas Academy Remains Good2024 2.0 applications per place 84% 17%
Katesgrove Primary School Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 64% 17%
The Palmer Primary Academy Good2022 2.0 applications per place 66% 32%
Southcote Primary School Good2023 1.9 applications per place 31% 18%
Geoffrey Field Infant School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9 applications per place – 28%
St John's Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 1.9 applications per place 58% 20%
Manor Primary School Good2023 1.9 applications per place 68% 35%
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.9 applications per place 65% 13%
Green Park Village Primary Academy Good2023 1.8 applications per place – 12%
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 66% 32%
Alfred Sutton Primary School Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 83% 15%
All Saints Junior School Graded · no overall grade2024 no data 100% 10%
Geoffrey Field Junior School Remains Good2024 no data 56% 35%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

10 schools