Reading GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
19 state secondary schools in Reading ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 1 school with no published results is listed at the end. 6 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Reading ranked on Attainment 8
19 of 20 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 | Kendrick School Reading · Academy converter | 82.4 | 90% | 99% | 99% | – | 129 |
| 2 | Reading School Reading · Academy converter | 80.6 | 83% | 97% | 98% | – | 157 |
| 3 | The Piggott School Reading · Academy converter | 61.0 | 31% | 72% | 85% | – | 229 |
| 4 | Maiden Erlegh School Reading · Academy converter | 59.3 | 28% | 77% | 85% | – | 283 |
| 5 | The Willink School Reading · Community school | 55.8 | 23% | 64% | 83% | – | 197 |
| 6 , up 3 places since 2025 | Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Reading · Academy converter | 54.9 | 31% | 64% | 80% | – | 250 |
| 7 | Waingels Reading · Academy converter | 53.3 | 14% | 61% | 79% | – | 253 |
| 8 , down 2 places since 2025 | Reading Girls' School Reading · Academy sponsor led | 52.2 | 21% | 58% | 74% | – | 182 |
| 9 , down 1 place since 2025 | The Bulmershe School Reading · Academy converter | 50.6 | 16% | 53% | 73% | – | 251 |
| 10 , up 1 place since 2025 | Denefield School Reading · Academy converter | 49.0 | 14% | 49% | 73% | – | 176 |
| 11 , down 1 place since 2025 | Little Heath School Reading · Voluntary aided school | 48.8 | 13% | 49% | 67% | – | 253 |
| 12 , up 1 place since 2025 | Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Reading · Free schools | 47.5 | 13% | 44% | 64% | – | 174 |
| 13 , down 1 place since 2025 | Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Reading · Voluntary aided school | 46.3 | 13% | 45% | 62% | – | 186 |
| 14 , up 2 places since 2025 | Theale Green School Reading · Academy sponsor led | 42.2 | 9% | 35% | 66% | – | 134 |
| 15 | Oakbank School Reading · Free schools | 40.7 | 8% | 39% | 59% | – | 78 |
| 16 , up 1 place since 2025 | King's Academy Prospect Reading · Academy converter | 39.7 | 12% | 42% | 55% | – | 222 |
| 17 , down 3 places since 2025 | The WREN School Reading · Free schools | 39.2 | 8% | 34% | 50% | – | 167 |
| 18 | Hartland High School Reading · Academy sponsor led | 37.8 | 7% | 36% | 53% | – | 105 |
| 19 , down 4 places since 2025 | UTC Reading Reading · University technical college | 34.5 | 4% | 28% | 44% | – | 68 |
| – | River Academy Reading · Free schools · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in Reading with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosfields School Reading · Other independent school | 63.3 | 86% | 56 |
| Leighton Park School Reading · Other independent school | 14.8 | 0% | 187 |
| Pangbourne College Reading · Other independent school | 32.4 | 0% | 82 |
| Queen Anne's School Reading · Other independent school | 26.8 | 0% | 63 |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading Reading · Other independent school | 8.0 | 0% | 8 |
| The Abbey School Reading Reading · Other independent school | 29.8 | 0% | 109 |