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The Piggott School is a non-selective, Church of England academy. It has about 1,830 boys and girls aged between 4 and 18. (See here for details of the primary school.) In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Agape Multi Academy Trust. (Altwood Church of England School is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Progress, Attainment and Sixth form. Relative weaknesses include Admissions.
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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Other schools nearby
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1.9 | Waingels | |
| 3.3 | The Bulmershe School | |
| 3.3 | Gillotts School | |
| 4.0 | The Forest School | |
| 4.2 | UTC Reading | |
| 4.2 | Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | |
| 4.3 | Maiden Erlegh School | |
| 4.5 | Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre | |
| 4.6 | Reading School | |
| 4.8 | The Emmbrook School | |
| 4.8 | Kendrick School | |
| 5.2 | Cox Green School |
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Progress: Excellent. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Excellent. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is excellent, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
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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