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Reading School
Erleigh Road, Reading RG1 5LW
Reading School is a selective academy. It has about 1,120 boys aged between 11 and 18. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attainment, Sixth form, Progress and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Representation.
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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 above average.
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.)
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. There is no information for students up to age 16. Progress at 16-18 is above average.
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates are very low and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.
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
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very low. There is an 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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