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Reading Girls' School

Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PY

Local ranking4th of 10 secondary schools in Reading
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

947

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Girls

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 24 November 2021. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
52.2 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
57.7% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
73.6% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
182

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
91.0%
Continued in education
90.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
0.0%
Not sustained
2.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
905
Girls
905 (100%)
Capacity
947 (96% full)
SEND
23.5%
FSM Eligible
28.3%
EAL
43.1%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.9%
SEN Support
21.7%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
48.2
Budget per Pupil
£7,017/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
8.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
23.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • Asian Pakistani: 18.6%
  • Asian Other: 17.4%
  • White British: 16.2%
  • Asian Indian: 11.1%
  • Black African: 10.2%
  • White Other: 7.7%
  • Asian Chinese: 3.5%
  • Mixed Other: 3.4%

18.6%

Asian Pakistani

17.4%

Asian Other

16.2%

White British

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
144610
UKPRN
10063999
Establishment No.
4003
Trust
THE THAMES LEARNING TRUST

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