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The Abbey School Reading

Other independent school · Reading · RG1 5DZ

Ages 3–19 · 807 pupils · Reading

Attainment 8

28.7

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 828.7
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 1.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill71%

807 pupils · 1,134 places

Pupils on roll
807
Boys / girls
0 / 807
School capacity
1,134
Capacity fill
807 / 1,134 (71%)
Admissions policy
Selective
Gender
Girls
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Christian
Religious ethos
Christian
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Dr Sarah Tullis

Location

Address
17 Kendrick Road
Postcode
RG1 5DZ
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.

Girls other independent school, Ages 3–19, in Reading, Reading, 807 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, independent, selective admissions. Religious character: Christian.

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.

  • Kendrick School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Reading · RG1 5BN · Reading

    Ages 11–18

    • Att884.4
    • P81.1
    • EM5+100%
    • Absence5.4%

    0.2 miles away

  • Reading School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Reading · RG1 5LW · Reading

    Ages 11–18

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

    0.3 miles away

  • Other independent special school

    Reading · RG2 7AY · Reading

    Ages 7–16

    0.4 miles away

  • Hamilton School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy special sponsor led

    Reading · RG1 5SG · Reading

    Ages 11–18

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

    0.4 miles away

  • Katesgrove Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Reading · RG1 2NL · Reading

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM16.8%
    • Demand1.12

    0.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Dr Sarah Tullis
Telephone
01189872256

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