Reading GCSE results 2024: secondary school league table
18 state secondary schools in Reading ranked on their 2024 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2023/24 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, Progress 8, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 4 schools with no published results are listed at the end. 6 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2024 archive of the table. See the latest Reading GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
Secondary schools in Reading ranked on Attainment 8
18 of 22 schools have published 2024 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2023/24.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 45.9 | 0.00 | 46% | 65% | 4.07 | – |
| 1 | Kendrick School Reading · Academy converter | 84.4 | +1.07 (0.77 to 1.36) | 100% | 100% | 8.28 | 97 |
| 2 | Reading School Reading · Academy converter | 81.1 | +0.89 (0.65 to 1.13) | 100% | 100% | 8.00 | 150 |
| 3 | Maiden Erlegh School Reading · Academy converter | 58.5 | +0.64 (0.47 to 0.82) | 73% | 82% | 5.46 | 277 |
| 4 | The Piggott School Reading · Academy converter | 58.2 | +0.74 (0.54 to 0.93) | 66% | 83% | 5.15 | 214 |
| 5 | Langtree School Reading · Academy converter | 56.8 | +0.65 (0.41 to 0.88) | 66% | 82% | 4.95 | 142 |
| 6 | Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Reading · Academy converter | 53.5 | +0.25 (0.08 to 0.43) | 61% | 80% | 4.87 | 277 |
| 7 | Waingels Reading · Academy converter | 50.6 | +0.21 (0.02 to 0.40) | 58% | 75% | 4.54 | 239 |
| 8 | Denefield School Reading · Academy converter | 49.3 | +0.16 (-0.04 to 0.37) | 53% | 73% | 4.30 | 189 |
| 9 | The Willink School Reading · Community school | 49.1 | +0.04 (-0.17 to 0.24) | 54% | 76% | 4.72 | 194 |
| 10 | Reading Girls' School Reading · Academy sponsor led | 47.8 | +0.05 (-0.21 to 0.31) | 54% | 67% | 4.28 | 137 |
| 11 | Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Reading · Free schools | 47.7 | +0.12 (-0.10 to 0.34) | 47% | 72% | 4.31 | 173 |
| 12 | Little Heath School Reading · Voluntary aided school | 46.6 | -0.15 (-0.32 to 0.03) | 42% | 68% | 3.83 | 255 |
| 13 | Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Reading · Voluntary aided school | 44.4 | -0.02 (-0.24 to 0.20) | 43% | 62% | 3.95 | 179 |
| 14 | The WREN School Reading · Free schools | 43.0 | -0.13 (-0.35 to 0.09) | 36% | 60% | 3.78 | 186 |
| 15 | UTC Reading Reading · University technical college | 40.7 | -0.80 (-1.09 to -0.50) | 47% | 59% | 3.16 | 106 |
| 16 | Theale Green School Reading · Academy sponsor led | 40.5 | -0.31 (-0.58 to -0.03) | 32% | 58% | 3.39 | 113 |
| 17 | King's Academy Prospect Reading · Academy converter | 38.2 | -0.39 (-0.60 to -0.18) | 28% | 54% | 3.49 | 212 |
| 18 | Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge Reading · Academy sponsor led | 37.6 | -0.40 (-0.74 to -0.07) | 31% | 45% | 3.36 | 71 |
| – | Hartland High School Reading · Academy sponsor led · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Oakbank School Reading · Free schools · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | River Academy Reading · Free schools · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | The Bulmershe School Reading · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Independent schools in Reading with published 2024 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 | 60.1 | 83% | 48 |
| Leighton Park School Reading · Other independent school | 13.6 | 0% | 164 |
| Pangbourne College Reading · Other independent school | 29.3 | 0% | 92 |
| Queen Anne's School Reading · Other independent school | 36.4 | 0% | 74 |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading Reading · Other independent school | 7.5 | 0% | 8 |
| The Abbey School Reading Reading · Other independent school | 28.7 | 0% | 107 |