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Hamilton School

Academy special sponsor led · Reading · RG1 5SG

Ages 11–18 · 64 pupils · Reading

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

5.2

Overall absence

33.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.79
−20+2
Attainment 85.2
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence33.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)75.4%
Unauthorised14.8%
Authorised absence
19.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
32.8%
Enrolments in measure
61

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

64 pupils · 68 places

Pupils on roll
64
Boys / girls
61 / 3
School capacity
68
Capacity fill
64 / 68 (94%)
Free school meals
73.4%
FSM pupils
47
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST
Academy trust
MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST
Sponsor
Maiden Erlegh Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Concannon

Location

Address
135 Bulmershe Road
Postcode
RG1 5SG
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Reading
District
Reading
Constituency
Reading Central
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special sponsor led, Ages 11–18, in Reading, Reading, 64 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 73.4%.

Open schools in Reading
156
Academies among open schools in Reading
36% (56)
Open schools in RG1
20
Open schools in Reading LA
71

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ReadingNear RG1

  • Groveside School

    Other independent special school

    Reading · RG2 7AY · Reading

    Ages 7–16

    0.0 miles away

  • The Palmer Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Reading · RG2 7PP · Reading

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM31.7%

    0.4 miles away

  • Reading School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Reading · RG1 5LW · Reading

    Ages 11–18

    • Att881.1
    • P80.9
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence5.7%

    0.4 miles away

  • The Abbey School Reading

    Other independent school

    Reading · RG1 5DZ · Reading

    Ages 3–19

    • Att828.7
    • EM5+0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Redlands Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Reading · RG1 5QH · Reading

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM14.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Reading Girls' School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Reading · RG2 7PY · Reading

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.8
    • P80.1
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence8.3%

    0.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Concannon
Telephone
01189375524
Website
www.hamilton-school.co.uk

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