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Phoenix College

Community special school · Reading · RG2 7AY

Ages 11–18 · 42 pupils · Reading

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (17 Jan 2019).

Capacity fill66%

42 pupils · 64 places

Pupils on roll
42
Boys / girls
42 / 0
School capacity
64
Capacity fill
42 / 64 (66%)
Free school meals
69%
FSM pupils
29
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Eleanor Hatchett

Location

Address
40 Christchurch Road
Postcode
RG2 7AY
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Reading
District
Reading
Constituency
Reading East
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 11–18, in Reading, Reading, 42 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 69%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Reading
156
Academies among open schools in Reading
36% (56)
Open schools in RG2
22
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.

  • Hamilton School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy special sponsor led

    Reading · RG1 5SG · Reading

    Ages 11–18

    • Att85.2
    • P8-1.8
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence33.9%

    0.0 miles away

  • Other independent special school

    Reading · RG2 7AY · Reading

    Ages 7–16

    0.0 miles away

  • Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Reading · RG2 7PP · Reading

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM31.7%
    • Demand0.96

    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

  • 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

    • KS287%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM14.7%
    • Demand0.92

    0.5 miles away

  • Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Reading · RG2 7PY · Reading

    Ages 11–18

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

    0.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Eleanor Hatchett

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