The Abbey School ReadingRed Balloon Learner Centre Reading
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Reading.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares The Abbey School Reading and Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading in Reading.
Neither school has a composite score. Our score needs published attainment data, which is not available for every school or every nation.
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ReadingThe Abbey School Reading | ReadingRed Balloon Learner Centre Reading | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | Not scored | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | Not ranked | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Independent School | Independent School | |
| School type | Other independent school | Other independent school | |
| Age range | 3-19 | 11-17 | |
| Gender | Girls | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 807 | 21 | |
| Capacity | 1,134 | 24 | |
| Location | Reading, RG1 5DZ | Reading, RG1 4JJ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 27.6 | Not reported | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 0.0% | Not reported | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 0.0% | Not reported | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.0% | Not reported | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 1.19 | Not reported | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 118 | 5 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 78 2024-25 | Not reported2023-24 | |
| A-level average points | 44.1 2024-25 · England 35.0 | Not reported2023-24 | |
| A-level average grade | B+ 2024-25 | Not reported2023-24 | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 44.0 2024-25 · England 35.8 | Not reported2023-24 | |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 35.9% 2024-25 · England 17.5% | Not reported2023-24 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 905 | 20 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 12.6% | 0.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
Pupils on roll
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