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OpenSecondaryURN 144610

Reading Girls' School

Academy sponsor led · Reading · RG2 7PY

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

905

Local authority

Reading

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Girls academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Reading, Reading, 905 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 28.5%.

Open schools in Reading
156
Secondary schools in Reading
21
Academies among open schools in Reading
36% (56)
Open schools in RG2
22
Secondary in RG2
3
Open schools in Reading LA
71
Secondary in Reading LA
11

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in ReadingNear RG2

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Girls
Status
Open
URN
144610

Location

Address
Northumberland Avenue
Postcode
RG2 7PY
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Reading
District
Reading
Constituency
Earley and Woodley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
905
Boys / girls
0 / 905
School capacity
947
Capacity fill
905 / 947 (96%)
Free school meals
28.5%
FSM pupils
254
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Girls

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Governance
Academy trust: THE THAMES LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
THE THAMES LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
The Thames Learning Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Marika Farrugia
Telephone
01189861336
Website
www.readinggirlsschool.co.uk

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