The best schools in Reading

Compare 141 schools in Reading on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: All Saints Junior School (primary) and Kendrick School (secondary).

Town 141 schools

Primary schools

102 primary schools in Reading, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

All Saints Junior School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Location
Reading, RG1 6NP

Sonning Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Reading, RG4 6XF

Whiteknights Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Reading, RG2 8EP

Whitchurch Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Reading, RG8 7EJ

Aldryngton Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Reading, RG6 7HR

Goring Church of England Aided Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Reading, RG8 0BG
See all 102 primary schools in Reading

Secondary schools

22 secondary schools in Reading, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Kendrick School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Reading, RG1 5BN

Reading School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Reading, RG1 5LW

Maiden Erlegh School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Reading, RG6 7HS

Langtree School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Reading, RG8 0RA

The Piggott School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
All-through
Location
Reading, RG10 8DS

Reading Girls' School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Reading, RG2 7PY
See all 22 secondary schools in Reading

Independent schools

11 independent schools in Reading, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

The Vine Christian School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Reading, RG7 1HF

Caversham Preparatory School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Reading, RG4 8JZ

Crosfields School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Reading, RG2 9BL

Elstree School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Reading, RG7 5TD

Leighton Park School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Reading, RG2 7ED

Pangbourne College

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Reading, RG8 8LA
See all 11 independent schools in Reading

SEND and special schools

6 special schools in Reading, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Cressex Lodge School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Reading, RG42 4DE

Haywards Farm School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Reading, RG7 4AS

Aurora Rowan School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Reading, RG4 9EY

Groveside School

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Reading, RG2 7AY

The Holy Brook School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community special school
Location
Reading, RG30 3LJ

Riseley Green School

Type
Other independent special school
Location
Reading, RG7 1QF
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