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Reading School

A selective boys grammar school in Reading, Berkshire, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,129 pupils on roll.

Boys Academy converter Ages 11-18 Updated 2026-03-14

Snapshot

Key details parents usually look for

Entry
Boys
Age range
11-18
Pupils
1,129 pupils
School capacity
1,094 places
Sixth form
Yes
Establishment type
Academy converter
Current record opened
1 February 2011
Headmaster
Revd Dr Chris Evans
Trust
Reading School
Religious character
None
Boarding
Boarding school
GIAS updated
6 February 2026

School overview

What to know about Reading School

A selective boys grammar school in Reading, Berkshire, serving ages 11-18 with a sixth form and around 1,129 pupils on roll.

Reading School serves families in Reading and the Reading 11+ admissions area. The latest school record lists 1,129 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,094 places. Revd Dr Chris Evans is listed as Headmaster. The school is part of Reading School.

The current school record shows an opening date of 1 February 2011 (Academy Converter) and boarding school. The latest published results show 100% grade 4+ in English and maths at GCSE, 62.9% AAB or better at A level, and 83% in higher education after sixth form.

Performance trends

How results have changed recently

These charts show the school alongside the England average and other grammar schools, so families can spot whether results have stayed steady, improved, or dipped.

Recent trend

Overall GCSE performance

This follows the school's published overall GCSE score across the subjects pupils take. Higher is better.

Reading School Grammar schools England
Overall GCSE performance across 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25 for Reading School, grammar schools, and England. 100 85 70 55 40 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Year This school Grammar schools England
2021/22 82.6 74.0 49.5
2022/23 82.2 71.6 47.1
2023/24 81.1 71.9 46.8
2024/25 83 72.3 46.8

Recent trend

Average A-level result

This follows the published average A-level result for the school's sixth form. Higher is better.

Reading School Grammar schools England
Average A-level result across 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25 for Reading School, grammar schools, and England. 60 pts 52.5 pts 45 pts 37.5 pts 30 pts 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Year This school Grammar schools England
2021/22 A+ average (51.9 points) 44.0 points 37.5 points
2022/23 A average (49.6 points) 40.5 points 33.7 points
2023/24 A average (49.1 points) 41.3 points 34.5 points
2024/25 A average (49.0 points) 41.8 points 35.0 points

Recent trend

Where pupils go after Year 11

This follows the share of pupils moving into a sustained destination after Year 11, such as education, apprenticeships, or employment.

Reading School Grammar schools England
Where pupils go after Year 11 across 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25 for Reading School, grammar schools, and England. 100% 75% 50% 25% 0% 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Year This school Grammar schools England
2021/22 100% 99.1% 94.1%
2022/23 100% 98.9% 93.9%
2023/24 99% 99.0% 93.3%
2024/25 97% 97.8% 91.4%

Latest year breakdown

In education
96%
In apprenticeships
1%
In employment
0%

Admissions

How entry works

This is a selective grammar school. Always check the school's own admissions page for registration dates, oversubscription rules, and test arrangements before applying.

Admissions policy
Selective
Entry gender
Boys
Age range
11-18

We have not added a step-by-step 11+ route for this school yet. Use the school's admissions page below for the latest process and dates.

Outcomes

Latest results and destinations

GCSE results
100% grade 4+ in English and maths
A-level results
62.9% AAB or better
Higher education progression
83% in higher education
Apprenticeships
2% in apprenticeships
Employment
3% in sustained employment

Latest official destinations data currently covers 2022/23 study leavers.

Sources

Useful links

GIAS establishment record

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GIAS open data extract (2026-03-14)

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Compare school and college performance

Department for Education

Official school-level performance page for manual verification of published school data.

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Key stage 4 performance tables (2023/24)

Explore Education Statistics

Official school-level GCSE measure used to populate English and maths attainment.

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16 to 18 performance tables (2024/25)

Explore Education Statistics

Official school-level A level performance measure used to populate AAB or better outcomes.

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16 to 18 destinations (2022/23)

Explore Education Statistics

Official school-level destination measures used to populate higher education, apprenticeships, and employment outcomes.

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GOV.UK school performance measures: GCSE results

Department for Education

Trend data uses the local GOV.UK annual performance files in data/govuk for 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25. GCSE charts use the yearly Key Stage 4 school performance files.

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GOV.UK school performance measures: A-level results

Department for Education

Trend data uses the local GOV.UK annual performance files in data/govuk for 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25. Sixth-form charts use the yearly 16 to 18 performance files.

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GOV.UK school performance measures: destinations

Department for Education

Trend data uses the local GOV.UK annual performance files in data/govuk for 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25. Destination charts use the yearly post-Year 11 destinations files.

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School website

Reading School

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