Schools in Reading
71 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (11)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick School Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Reading School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Heavily oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| King's Academy Prospect Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Free schools | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Reading Girls' School Academy sponsor led | Good (2021) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The WREN School Free schools | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hartland High School Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| River Academy Free schools | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| UTC Reading University technical college | No overall grade (2025) | 14–19 | — |
Primary (40)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 5–7 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Alfred Sutton Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Caversham Park Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Caversham Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Churchend Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Civitas Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Coley Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| E P Collier Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Green Park Village Primary Academy Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Katesgrove Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Manor Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Meadow Park Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Moorlands Primary School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Park Lane Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ranikhet Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Southcote Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Hill Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Palmer Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Community school | Good (2021) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wilson Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| All Saints Junior School Free schools | No overall grade (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| Battle Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Emmer Green Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Micklands Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| New Town Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oxford Road Community School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Redlands Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Thameside Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Heights Primary School Free schools | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Ridgeway Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (20)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blagdon Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Caversham Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| New Bridge Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Norcot Early Years Centre Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Blagrave Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–4 | — |
| Hamilton School Academy special sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | — |
| Thames Valley School Free schools special | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–16 | — |
| The Avenue Special School Academy special converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| Caversham Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School Miscellaneous | No Ofsted rating | 3–5 | — |
| Cranbury College Academy alternative provision converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 5–16 | — |
| Groveside School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–16 | — |
| Leighton Park School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 7–18 | — |
| Queen Anne's School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–17 | — |
| St Edward's Prep Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| The Abbey School Reading Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–19 | — |
| The Deenway Montessori School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–16 | — |
| The Holy Brook School Community special school | Some aspects not as strong (2025) | 5–11 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.