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Compare 153 schools in Reading. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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153

Total Schools

15

Outstanding

103

Good

Primary Schools

125 schools

Secondary Schools

42 schools

Top Performing Schools in Reading

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Whiteknights Primary School

Academy converter
Primary

Fairlawn Green, Shinfield Rise, Reading, RG2 8EP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/1/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

97%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+4.2

460 pupils17.8% FSM47.0% EAL

Hawkedon Primary School

Community school
Primary

Hawkedon Way, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 3AP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 9/25/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+3.2

Maths Progress

+3.3

632 pupils5.2% FSM52.1% EAL

Aldryngton Primary School

Community school
Primary

Off Silverdale Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 7HR

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 12/2/2011

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

95%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+2.6

315 pupils3.8% FSM47.3% EAL

Whitchurch Primary School

Community school
Primary

Eastfield Lane, Whitchurch-on-Thames, Reading, RG8 7EJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/15/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

100%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+4.3

Maths Progress

+4.4

140 pupils3.6% FSM2.1% EAL

Birch Copse Primary School

Community school
Primary

Wittenham Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5LN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 11/29/2011

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

+1.9

423 pupils6.9% FSM7.8% EAL

The Heights Primary School

Free schools
Primary

129 Upper Woodcote Road, Reading, RG4 7LB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 5/23/2017

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+0.9

Maths Progress

+0.7

350 pupils3.1% FSM10.0% EAL

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Addington School

Community special school
Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EU

Ages: 3-19

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 3/28/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

0%

Maths Meets Standard

0%

Reading Progress

-8.7

Maths Progress

-8.7

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

273 pupils17.6% FSM9.9% EAL

Alder Bridge School

Other independent school
Primary, Secondary

Bridge House, Padworth, Reading, RG7 4JU

Ages: 3-14

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Inadequate
Last inspection: 2/28/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Aldermaston C.E. Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Wasing Lane, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4LX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/23/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

43%

Reading Progress

-1.6

Maths Progress

-6.2

122 pupils19.7% FSM4.1% EAL

Aldryngton Primary School

Community school
Primary

Off Silverdale Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 7HR

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 12/2/2011

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

95%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+2.6

315 pupils3.8% FSM47.3% EAL

Alfred Sutton Primary School

Community school
Primary

148 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1JR

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/17/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

+1.6

Maths Progress

+4.2

687 pupils20.8% FSM42.5% EAL

All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Brownlow Road, Reading, RG1 6NP

Ages: 5-7

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/8/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

60 pupils8.3% FSM25.0% EAL

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