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Denefield School

Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6XY

Local ranking4th of 9 secondary schools in West Berkshire
Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

1137

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
47.0 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
49.7% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
69.9% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
37.7% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
4.1 nat4.1
Cohort Size
183

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
94.0%
Continued in education
86.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
4.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
94.0%
Higher education
37.0%
Apprenticeships
12.0%
Employment
43.0%
Not sustained
3.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

B-

Avg A-Level Grade

36.0

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

37.4

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

60

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
12.2% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
27.1
16-18 Cohort
178

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1142
Boys
574 (50%)
Girls
568 (50%)
Capacity
1137 (100% full)
SEND
21.6%
FSM Eligible
17.5%
EAL
4.9%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.0%
SEN Support
18.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
62.3
Budget per Pupil
£7,355/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
8.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
24.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 76.5%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 3.8%
  • White Other: 3.6%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.9%
  • Mixed Other: 2.6%
  • Asian Pakistani: 2.0%
  • Asian Other: 1.7%
  • Asian Indian: 1.3%

76.5%

White British

3.8%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

3.6%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
137777
UKPRN
10035962
Establishment No.
5404
Trust
DENEFIELD SCHOOL

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