Schools in Reading
153 schools with a Reading postal address: 106 primary, 25 secondary, 4 all-through, 6 nursery, plus 12 special. 16 are independent. 28 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (106)
- Aldermaston C.E. Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 48%
- Aldryngton Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 82% Oversubscribed
- Alfred Sutton Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 83%
- All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolState · Ages 5–7 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026 Oversubscribed
- All Saints Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 100%
- Basildon C.E. Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Battle Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 68% Oversubscribed
- Beechwood Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Beenham Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Birch Copse Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 72% Oversubscribed
- Bradfield C.E. Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Improved significantly· 2025KS2 expected standard: 92%
- Brimpton C.E. Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 20%
- Bucklebury C.E. Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 50% Oversubscribed
- Calcot Infant School and NurseryState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Calcot Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 51%
- Caversham Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Caversham Preparatory SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–11Independent inspection
- Caversham Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 76% Oversubscribed
- Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Churchend Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Civitas AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 84%
- Coley Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Crazies Hill Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 80% Oversubscribed
- Downsway Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 61% Oversubscribed
- E P Collier Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Elstree SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–13 · Church of EnglandIndependent inspection
- Emmer Green Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Englefield C.E. Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 69% Oversubscribed
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Garland Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024
- Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Goring Church of England Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Improved significantly· 2024KS2 expected standard: 81%
- Grazeley Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Green Park Village Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Hawkedon Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Not yet inspectedKS2 expected standard: 86%
- Highwood Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2021KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Hillside Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Katesgrove Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Kennet Valley Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Kidmore End Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Knowl Hill Church of England Primary AcademyState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Lambs Lane Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Loddon Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Long Lane Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 38%
- Manor Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Meadow Park AcademyState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Micklands Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Moorlands Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 77% Oversubscribed
- Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024
- Mrs Bland's Infant SchoolState · Ages 2–7Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025
- New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 54%
- New Town Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Oxford Road Community SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 86% Oversubscribed
- Pangbourne Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Park Lane Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 4–7 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023
- Polehampton Church of England Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Purley CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Radstock Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 81%
- Ranikhet AcademyState · Ages 3–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Redlands Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Rivermead Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Robert Piggott CofE Infant SchoolState · Ages 5–7 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024 Oversubscribed
- Robert Piggott CofE Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Shinfield Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025
- Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 59%
- Silchester Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 70% Oversubscribed
- Sonning Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 93% Oversubscribed
- Sonning Common Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70% Oversubscribed
- South Lake Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Southcote Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 31%
- Springfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 69%
- St Andrew's SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–13 · ChristianIndependent inspection
- St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 63%
- St Edward's PrepIndependent · Ages 2–11Independent inspection
- St John's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 58%
- St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 74%
- St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 66%
- St Michael's Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 38%
- St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Streatley Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 91% Oversubscribed
- Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 59%
- Thameside Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 49%
- The Colleton Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 52% Oversubscribed
- The Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 75%
- The Heights Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 79% Oversubscribed
- The Hill Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 64% Oversubscribed
- The Palmer Primary AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 66%
- The Ridgeway Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Theale C.E. Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 89%
- Waltham St Lawrence Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 81% Oversubscribed
- Westwood Farm Infant SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Westwood Farm Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Whitchurch Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Whiteknights Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 95%
- Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Willow Bank Infant SchoolState · Ages 5–7Ofsted:Good· 2022
- Willow Bank Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Wilson Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Woodcote Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Woodley CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Woolhampton C.E. Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some aspects not as strong· 2024KS2 expected standard: 56%
Secondary schools (25)
- Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 46.0
- Denefield SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 47.0 Oversubscribed
- Hartland High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Inadequate· 2023Attainment 8: 31.9
- Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 50.4
- Kendrick SchoolGrammar · Ages 11–18 · GirlsOfsted:Outstanding· 2022Attainment 8: 84.0 Oversubscribed
- King's Academy ProspectState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 36.8
- Langtree SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 58.0 Oversubscribed
- Leighton Park SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–18 · QuakerIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 15.0
- Little Heath SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 48.2
- Maiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 44.3
- Maiden Erlegh SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Outstanding· 2025Attainment 8: 55.5 Oversubscribed
- Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 45.6
- Oakbank SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2024Attainment 8: 41.3
- Pangbourne CollegeIndependent · Ages 11–19Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 33.7
- Queen Anne's SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–19 · Girls · Church of EnglandIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 36.0
- Reading Girls' SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · GirlsOfsted:Good· 2021Attainment 8: 51.8
- Reading SchoolGrammar · Ages 11–18 · BoysOfsted:Outstanding· 2023Attainment 8: 83.0 Oversubscribed
- Red Balloon Learner Centre ReadingIndependent · Ages 11–17Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 7.5
- River AcademyState · Ages 11–18Not yet inspected Oversubscribed
- The Bulmershe SchoolState · Ages 11–18Not yet inspectedAttainment 8: 50.7
- The WREN SchoolState · Ages 11–19Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 44.8
- The Willink SchoolState · Ages 11–18Report card: expected standard· 2026Attainment 8: 51.9 Oversubscribed
- Theale Green SchoolState · Ages 11–18Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 38.5
- UTC ReadingState · Ages 14–19Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 42.0
- WaingelsState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 50.8
All-through schools (4)
- Crosfields SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–16Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 69.9
- The Abbey School ReadingIndependent · Ages 3–19 · Girls · ChristianIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 27.6
- The Piggott SchoolState · Ages 4–18 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 61.9 Oversubscribed
- The Vine Christian SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–18 · ChristianIndependent inspection
Nursery schools (6)
- Blagdon Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024
- Blagrave Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–4Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Caversham Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2022
- New Bridge Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023
- Norcot Early Years CentreState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024
- The Ambleside CentreState · Ages 3–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2021
Special schools (12)
- Addington SchoolState special · Ages 3–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023Attainment 8: 1.0
- Aurora Rowan SchoolIndependent special · Ages 5–19Independent inspection
- Bishopswood SchoolState special · Ages 2–16Report card: strong areas· 2025Attainment 8: 0.0
- Brookfields SchoolState special · Ages 3–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2019KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Cressex Lodge SchoolIndependent special · Ages 11–18 · BoysIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 8.8
- Groveside SchoolIndependent special · Ages 7–16Independent inspection
- Hamilton SchoolState special · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 3.3
- Haywards Farm SchoolIndependent special · Ages 6–14Independent inspection
- Riseley Green SchoolIndependent special · Ages 4–16Independent inspection
- Thames Valley SchoolState special · Ages 4–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 17.5
- The Avenue Special SchoolState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 1.2
- The Holy Brook SchoolState special · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Some aspects not as strong· 2025KS2 expected standard: 0%
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Reading may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data