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John Madejski Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 890 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2023 the school was rated ‘Inadequate’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The White Horse Federation. (Other schools in this trust include Whitelands Academy, The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College, Devizes School and Melksham Oak Community School.)
Particular strengths include Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Destinations and Attainment.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.8 | Reading Girls' School | |
| 1.6 | Oakbank | |
| 1.7 | Reading School | |
| 1.8 | Kendrick School | |
| 1.8 | Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | |
| 1.8 | Maiden Erlegh School | |
| 1.9 | UTC Reading | |
| 2.2 | The WREN School | |
| 2.2 | Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | |
| 2.7 | The Bulmershe School | |
| 2.9 | King's Academy Prospect | |
| 3.7 | The Forest School |
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is below average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Poor. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both very low. Show details
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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