SchoolScoresThe Piggott School
Academy · All-through, ages 4 to 18 · Mixed · Church of England · Sixth form
Part of AGAPE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Twyford Road, Wargrave, Reading, RG10 8DS
0118 940 2357 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 29 November 2017.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 May 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.
| Statement | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Higher than 56% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 83% |
| My child feels safe at this school Higher than 46% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 85% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Higher than 20% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 56% | 78% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 14 parents who had raised a concern Higher than 24% of 431 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 57% | 74% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Higher than 37% of 442 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75%said yes | 83% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 1%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
69% — 2 points below the Wokingham average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 71% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 12% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 85% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 69% | 79% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 81% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 107 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
213 pupils in this year group.
75% — 14 points above the Wokingham average, and 29 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 75% | 61% | 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. | 61.9 | 53.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 5.5 | 4.8 | 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.
203 pupils in this year group.
96% — 2 points above the Wokingham average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 96% | 94% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 69% | 47% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 14% | 14% | 13% |
| Further education college | 9% | 25% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | Not published | 2% | 3% |
"Not published": Not published (DfE code SP).
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 99% | 96% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
223 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | B | B- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 34% | 32% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 66% | 60% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 38.8 | 37.5 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
27 subjects, 609 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 69 | 16% | 57% | 40% |
| Economics | 62 | 5% | 29% | 26% |
| Business Studies:Single | 59 | 10% | 29% | 16% |
| Biology | 54 | 13% | 31% | 27% |
| Chemistry | 39 | 15% | 38% | 30% |
| Sociology | 35 | 3% | 17% | 20% |
| Geography | 31 | 10% | 29% | 23% |
| Psychology | 30 | 0% | 30% | 19% |
| English Literature | 29 | 7% | 24% | 23% |
| Physics | 29 | 3% | 34% | 31% |
| Media/Film/Tv Studies | 25 | 0% | 20% | 14% |
| Art and Design (Photography) | 23 | 9% | 26% | 26% |
| Physical Education / Sports Studies | 20 | 0% | 10% | 17% |
| Art and Design (Fine Art) | 16 | 50% | 75% | 38% |
| History | 15 | 7% | 20% | 23% |
| English Language | 13 | 0% | 38% | 13% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 12 | 17% | 50% | 24% |
| Religious Studies | 11 | 18% | 36% | 22% |
| Spanish | 9 | 0% | 22% | 34% |
| Mathematics (Further) | 7 | 43% | 71% | 59% |
| French | 6 | 17% | 50% | 38% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Design and Technology (Product Design), Drama and Theatre Studies, German, Music, Chinese, Russian.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
267 students in this year group.
89% — about the same as the Wokingham average, and 10 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 89% | 90% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 5% | 7% |
| Work | 29% | 22% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 92% | 89% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
200 students in this year group.
79% — 4 points above the Wokingham average, and 19 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 79% | 75% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 40% | 30% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 79% | 79% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 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 Wokingham. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in (Year 7)?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 220 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 246 |
| Of those, offered a place | 204 (83%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 514 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.1
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.
How hard is it to get in (Reception)?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 76 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 3% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 6.3% | 10.9%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 47% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 5 state secondary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 65% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 15.8% | 11.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 37% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 8.2% | 25.2%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Lower than 81% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 6.5% | 7.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Lower than 84% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 15.5% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 1st lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Lower than 95% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 1.6 | 7.3 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 1st lowest of 5 state secondary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Lower than 95% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 1.1% | 2.7% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 52% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.9 | 17.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 2nd highest of 5 state secondary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 64% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.4 | 13.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 5 state secondary schools in Reading (Wokingham). Higher than 13% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 7.3% | 12.1%* | 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
- Shiplake College 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 22% A*/A at A level
- Waingels 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dolphin School 2.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Reading Blue Coat School 2.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 53% A*/A at A level
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Piggott School's Ofsted rating?
The Piggott School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 29 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 May 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.
How did The Piggott School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 29 points above the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend The Piggott School?
75% of the 16 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend The Piggott School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is The Piggott School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 246 families put The Piggott School as their first choice for 220 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 204 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 136891.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 10 November 2025 to 6 April 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.