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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

The WREN School

Free schools secondary school in Reading (Reading).

Attainment 8
39.2
▼ 7.0 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
33.5%
▼ 13pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
91.7%
▲ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.1
▲ 0.4 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
30.1%
▲ 3pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
11.3%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
79%
931 / 1,176 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Report card
inspected Apr 2026

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

The WREN School is a secondary school located in Reading. The school caters for boys and girls aged 11 to 19 and currently has 979 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 1,176. It is part of the EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES TRUST. The school is led by Mr John Salberg.

Enrichment

5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • KS4 Options
  • Futures
  • Current Families
  • TWS Academy Committee
  • How to Find Us

Key facts

URN
142121
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Reading
Constituency
Reading Central
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2015

Governing body (8 current, 2 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Julia CotteeChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by GB/boardsince 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Pauline OsbornLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Abby StevensLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Suzanne HepworthLocal Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professionalsince 2025
Lorraine SladeLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr John SalbergLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2020
Mr Mark BarrettLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Jacqueline JohnLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Justine McMinn FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · term ended 2026
Ms Maida Iftkhar FormerLocal GovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2026 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record