SchoolScoresSchools in Reading
School admissions in Reading: application deadlines, offer days and all 65 schools (40 state primary schools, 11 state secondary schools, 4 special schools and 9 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Reading's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
Grammar schools in Reading (2)
Towns
Latest Ofsted reports in Reading
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Community school · Reading | 5 expected, 2 needs attention Inspected 2 June 2026 · Before: Good (2021) | 13 July 2026 |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Reading | 7 needs attention Inspected 2 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 5 July 2026 |
| Wilson Primary School Community school · Reading | 7 expected Inspected 19 May 2026 · Before: Good (2022) | 29 June 2026 |
| All Saints CofE Aided Infant School Voluntary aided school · Reading | 7 strong Inspected 12 May 2026 | 21 June 2026 |
| Ranikhet Academy Academy · Reading | 5 expected, 2 needs attention Inspected 28 April 2026 · Before: Good (2021) | 15 June 2026 |
| The WREN School Free school · Reading | 6 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 14 April 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2024) | 11 June 2026 |
| Groveside School Independent special school · Reading | 6 expected Inspected 10 February 2026 | 26 April 2026 |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Reading | 7 expected Inspected 13 January 2026 | 25 March 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (40) · Secondary schools (11) · Special schools (4) · Independent schools (9) · Alternative provision (1)
Primary schools
40 schools.
- Alfred Sutton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Aided Infant School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong
- All Saints Junior School Free school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
- Battle Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Caversham Park Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Caversham Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 needs attention · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Churchend Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Civitas Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coley Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- E P Collier Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Emmer Green Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Geoffrey Field Infant School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Geoffrey Field Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Green Park Village Primary Academy Free school · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Katesgrove Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadow Park Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Micklands Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorlands Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Christ Church CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Town Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oxford Road Community School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park Lane Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ranikhet Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Redlands Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southcote Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martin's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thameside Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Heights Primary School Free school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Hill Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Palmer Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Ridgeway Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wilson Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
11 schools.
- Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hartland High School Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion)
- Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kendrick School Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 100% grade 5+ English and maths
- King's Academy Prospect Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Free school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Reading Girls' School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- Reading School Grammar school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 100% grade 5+ English and maths
- River Academy Free school · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- The WREN School Free school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- UTC Reading University technical college · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
4 schools.
- Hamilton School Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
- Thames Valley School Special free school · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- The Avenue Special School Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- The Holy Brook School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2014), some aspects weaker 2025 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
Independent schools
9 schools.
- Caversham Preparatory School Independent, inspected by ISI
- Groveside School Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected
- Leighton Park School Independent, inspected by ISI · 38% A*/A at A level
- OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus Independent, inspected by ISI
- Queen Anne's School Independent, inspected by ISI · 46% A*/A at A level
- Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Edward's Prep Independent, inspected by ISI
- The Abbey School Reading Independent, inspected by ISI · 50% A*/A at A level
- The Deenway Montessori School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Alternative provision
1 school.
- Horizons Ap Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2025
Page updated 26 September 2026.