Schools in Reading
Reading is a unitary authority area in the South East. It has 70 open schools and colleges: 40 primary, 11 secondary, 5 special, 5 nursery and 9 others. 39% are academies or free schools.
Schools
70
40 primary · 11 secondary
Pupils
26,379
on roll in 70 schools
Ofsted Good or better
98%
40 of 41 with a one-word grade on record
Governors
593
on record across 59 schools
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Schools in Reading 70
| School | Phase | Ofsted | Pupils | Governors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Sutton Primary SchoolCommunity school · ReadingGoodOct 2012Primary · 664 pupils · 15 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2012 | 664 | 15 |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school · ReadingReport cardMay 2026Strong standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 60 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | Report cardMay 2026Strong standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 60 | 12 |
| All Saints Junior SchoolFree schools · ReadingNo overall gradeOct 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 99 pupils · 4 governors | Primary | No overall gradeOct 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; safeguarding effective | 99 | 4 |
| Battle Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · ReadingNo overall gradeNov 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 456 pupils | Primary | No overall gradeNov 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 456 | - |
| Blagdon Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school · ReadingOutstandingOct 2014Nursery · 142 pupils · 12 governors | Nursery | OutstandingOct 2014 | 142 | 12 |
| Blagrave Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school · ReadingGoodNov 2023Nursery · 61 pupils · 13 governors | Nursery | GoodNov 2023 | 61 | 13 |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school · ReadingGoodNov 2012Secondary · 1,082 pupils · 13 governors | Secondary | GoodNov 2012 | 1,082 | 13 |
| Caversham Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school · ReadingReport cardJun 2026Exceptional in 1 area, Strong standard in 5; safeguarding standards metNursery · 59 pupils · 12 governors | Nursery | Report cardJun 2026Exceptional in 1 area, Strong standard in 5; safeguarding standards met | 59 | 12 |
| Caversham Park Primary SchoolCommunity school · ReadingGoodApr 2013Primary · 90 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodApr 2013 | 90 | 7 |
| Caversham Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · ReadingNone on recordOther · 68 pupils | Other | None on record | 68 | - |
| Caversham Primary SchoolCommunity school · ReadingGoodJun 2023Primary · 414 pupils · 15 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2023 | 414 | 15 |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · ReadingReport cardJun 2026Needs attention in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 298 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | Report cardJun 2026Needs attention in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 298 | 10 |
| Churchend Primary AcademyAcademy converter · ReadingGoodDec 2022Primary · 401 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodDec 2022 | 401 | 11 |
| Civitas AcademyAcademy sponsor led · ReadingGoodSep 2018Primary · 374 pupils · 2 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2018 | 374 | 2 |
| Coley Primary SchoolCommunity school · ReadingGoodOct 2014Primary · 250 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2014 | 250 | 8 |
| E P Collier Primary SchoolCommunity school · ReadingGoodFeb 2023Primary · 352 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2023 | 352 | 6 |
| Emmer Green Primary SchoolCommunity school · ReadingNo overall gradeOct 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 417 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | No overall gradeOct 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 417 | 8 |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · ReadingGoodNov 2013Primary · 408 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2013 | 408 | 12 |
| Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolCommunity school · ReadingNo overall gradeDec 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 313 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | No overall gradeDec 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 313 | 6 |
| Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolCommunity school · ReadingGoodDec 2013Primary · 357 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodDec 2013 | 357 | 11 |
| Green Park Village Primary AcademyFree schools · ReadingGoodJun 2023Primary · 258 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2023 | 258 | 8 |
| Groveside SchoolOther independent special school · ReadingNone on recordSpecial · 36 pupils | Special | None on record | 36 | - |
| Hamilton SchoolAcademy special sponsor led · ReadingGoodMay 2024Special · 64 pupils · 10 governors | Special | GoodMay 2024 | 64 | 10 |
| Hartland High SchoolAcademy sponsor led · ReadingInadequateOct 2023This inspection was of the school this one replaced.Secondary · 589 pupils · 12 governors | Secondary | InadequateOct 2023This inspection was of the school this one replaced. | 589 | 12 |
| Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter · ReadingGoodApr 2015Secondary · 1,537 pupils · 8 governors | Secondary | GoodApr 2015 | 1,537 | 8 |
| Horizons Ap AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter · ReadingGoodFeb 2018Other · 30 pupils · 8 governors | Other | GoodFeb 2018 | 30 | 8 |
| Katesgrove Primary SchoolCommunity school · ReadingGoodNov 2017Primary · 674 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2017 | 674 | 13 |
| Kendrick SchoolAcademy converter · ReadingOutstandingNov 2022Secondary · 939 pupils · 26 governors | Secondary | OutstandingNov 2022 | 939 | 26 |
| King's Academy ProspectAcademy converter · ReadingGoodOct 2022Secondary · 1,157 pupils · 8 governors | Secondary | GoodOct 2022 | 1,157 | 8 |
| Leighton Park SchoolOther independent school · ReadingNone on recordOther · 581 pupils | Other | None on record | 581 | - |
| Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingFree schools · ReadingGoodJun 2018Secondary · 889 pupils · 9 governors | Secondary | GoodJun 2018 | 889 | 9 |
| Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school · ReadingGoodFeb 2023Primary · 294 pupils · 14 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2023 | 294 | 14 |
| Meadow Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led · ReadingGoodNov 2023Primary · 285 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2023 | 285 | 5 |
| Micklands Primary SchoolCommunity school · ReadingNo overall gradeOct 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 293 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | No overall gradeOct 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 293 | 8 |
| Moorlands Primary SchoolCommunity school · ReadingGoodMar 2020Ungraded inspection Jun 2025, no grade givenPrimary · 286 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2020Ungraded inspection Jun 2025, no grade given | 286 | 11 |
| New Bridge Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school · ReadingOutstandingJul 2014Nursery · 97 pupils · 12 governors | Nursery | OutstandingJul 2014 | 97 | 12 |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter · ReadingGoodSep 2022Primary · 185 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2022 | 185 | 6 |
| New Town Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · ReadingNo overall gradeJan 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 410 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | No overall gradeJan 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 410 | 9 |
| Norcot Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school · ReadingOutstandingOct 2014Nursery · 118 pupils · 11 governors | Nursery | OutstandingOct 2014 | 118 | 11 |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusOther independent schoolNone on recordOther · 92 pupils | Other | None on record | 92 | - |
| Oxford Road Community SchoolCommunity school · ReadingGoodOct 2014Primary · 244 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2014 | 244 | 9 |
| Park Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school · ReadingGoodOct 2023Primary · 388 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2023 | 388 | 13 |
| Queen Anne's SchoolOther independent school · ReadingNone on recordOther · 327 pupils | Other | None on record | 327 | - |
| Ranikhet AcademyAcademy sponsor led · ReadingReport cardApr 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 205 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | Report cardApr 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards met | 205 | 6 |
| Reading Girls' SchoolAcademy sponsor led · ReadingGoodNov 2021Secondary · 905 pupils | Secondary | GoodNov 2021 | 905 | - |
| Reading SchoolAcademy converter · ReadingOutstandingNov 2023Secondary · 1,138 pupils · 22 governors | Secondary | OutstandingNov 2023 | 1,138 | 22 |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school · ReadingNone on recordOther · 21 pupils | Other | None on record | 21 | - |
| Redlands Primary SchoolCommunity school · ReadingNo overall gradeJul 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 196 pupils · 15 governors | Primary | No overall gradeJul 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 196 | 15 |
| River AcademyFree schools · ReadingNone on recordSecondary · 373 pupils · 10 governors | Secondary | None on record | 373 | 10 |
| Southcote Primary SchoolCommunity school · ReadingGoodMar 2023Primary · 528 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2023 | 528 | 13 |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · ReadingGoodNov 2015Primary · 165 pupils · 14 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2015 | 165 | 14 |
| St Edward's PrepOther independent school · ReadingNone on recordOther · 147 pupils | Other | None on record | 147 | - |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter · ReadingReport cardJul 2026Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 4; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 454 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | Report cardJul 2026Strong standard in 3 areas, Expected standard in 4; safeguarding standards met | 454 | 10 |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · ReadingReport cardJan 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 124 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | Report cardJan 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 124 | 13 |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · ReadingNo overall gradeJun 2025Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 322 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | No overall gradeJun 2025Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 322 | 5 |
| St Michael's Primary SchoolCommunity school · ReadingGoodOct 2012Primary · 362 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2012 | 362 | 12 |
| Thames Valley SchoolFree schools special · ReadingGoodApr 2024Special · 78 pupils · 6 governors | Special | GoodApr 2024 | 78 | 6 |
| Thameside Primary SchoolCommunity school · ReadingGoodMar 2016Primary · 322 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2016 | 322 | 13 |
| The Abbey School ReadingOther independent school · ReadingNone on recordOther · 807 pupils | Other | None on record | 807 | - |
| The Avenue Special SchoolAcademy special converter · ReadingGoodMay 2023Special · 253 pupils · 11 governors | Special | GoodMay 2023 | 253 | 11 |
| The Deenway Montessori SchoolOther independent schoolNone on recordOther · 59 pupils | Other | None on record | 59 | - |
| The Heights Primary SchoolFree schools · ReadingOutstandingMay 2017Primary · 353 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | OutstandingMay 2017 | 353 | 7 |
| The Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school · ReadingGoodNov 2013Primary · 410 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2013 | 410 | 8 |
| The Holy Brook SchoolCommunity special school · ReadingGoodOct 2014Special · 28 pupils · 9 governors | Special | GoodOct 2014 | 28 | 9 |
| The Palmer Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · ReadingGoodNov 2022Primary · 436 pupils · 3 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2022 | 436 | 3 |
| The Ridgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school · ReadingNo overall gradeJan 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 362 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | No overall gradeJan 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 362 | 10 |
| The WREN SchoolFree schools · ReadingReport cardApr 2026Expected standard in 6 areas, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 931 pupils · 7 governors | Secondary | Report cardApr 2026Expected standard in 6 areas, Needs attention in 1; safeguarding standards met | 931 | 7 |
| UTC ReadingUniversity technical college · ReadingNo overall gradeFeb 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; sixth form provision Good; safeguarding effectiveSecondary · 299 pupils · 6 governors | Secondary | No overall gradeFeb 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; sixth form provision Good; safeguarding effective | 299 | 6 |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school · ReadingReport cardJun 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 511 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | Report cardJun 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards met | 511 | 10 |
| Wilson Primary SchoolCommunity school · ReadingReport cardMay 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 452 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | Report cardMay 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 452 | 6 |