SchoolScoresReading Girls' School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Girls only
Part of THE THAMES LEARNING TRUST
Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PY
0118 986 1336 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 November 2021.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
167 pupils in this year group.
55% — 3 points above the Reading average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55% | 51% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 51.8 | 50.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
86 pupils in this year group.
91% — 2 points below the Reading average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 91% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 52% | 51% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 6% | 9% | 13% |
| Further education college | 31% | 26% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Work | 0% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 96% | 91% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Reading. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 154 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 101 |
| Of those, offered a place | 101 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 281 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Reading. Higher than 53% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 28.3% | 23.2%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Reading. Higher than 24% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.9% | 2.6%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 11 state secondary schools in Reading. Higher than 91% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 21.7% | 12.1%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 11 state secondary schools in Reading. Higher than 89% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 43.1% | 32.9%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Reading. Lower than 56% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.0% | 8.1%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Reading. Lower than 50% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 23.4% | 21.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Reading. Lower than 51% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 14.3 | 22.9 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Reading. Lower than 47% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.1% | 7.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.22% | 0.16% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Reading. Higher than 56% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.1 | 16.2 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 11 state secondary schools in Reading. Higher than 76% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.0 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 8th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Reading. Higher than 31% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 10.3% | 13.3%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 0.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Hartland High School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion)
- Leighton Park School 0.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 38% A*/A at A level
- The Abbey School Reading 0.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 50% A*/A at A level
- Reading School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 100% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kendrick School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 100% grade 5+ English and maths
- Crosfields School 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- The Deenway Montessori School 1.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- UTC Reading 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Reading Girls' School's Ofsted rating?
Reading Girls' School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 November 2021.
How did Reading Girls' School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 9 points above the England average of 45%.
Is Reading Girls' School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 101 families put Reading Girls' School as their first choice for 154 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 101 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 144610.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.