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Reading School

Academy converter · Reading · RG1 5LW

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,138

Local authority

Reading

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingBoarding school
  • 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.

Boys academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Reading, Reading, 1,138 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, selective admissions. Free school meals: 4.7%.

Open schools in Reading
156
Secondary schools in Reading
21
Academies among open schools in Reading
36% (56)
Open schools in RG1
20
Secondary in RG1
5
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.

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Boys
Status
Open
URN
136449

Location

Address
Erleigh Road
Postcode
RG1 5LW
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Reading
District
Reading
Constituency
Reading Central
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
1,138
Boys / girls
1,137 / 1
School capacity
1,094
Capacity fill
1,138 / 1,094 (104%)
Free school meals
4.7%
FSM pupils
36
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Boys

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
Boarding school
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: READING SCHOOL
Academy trust
READING SCHOOL

Contact

Headteacher
Revd Dr Chris Evans
Telephone
01189015600
Website
http://www.reading-school.co.uk/

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