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ClosedSecondaryURN 110070

Waingels College

Community school · Reading · RG5 4RF

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Local authority

Wokingham

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas 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.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Reading, Wokingham. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Reading
156
Secondary schools in Reading
21
Academies among open schools in Reading
36% (56)
Open schools in RG5
12
Secondary in RG5
2
Open schools in Wokingham LA
85
Secondary in Wokingham LA
9

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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    Ages 11–18

    Status: Open

    0.0 miles away

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    Ages 11–18

    Status: Open

    2.4 miles away

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Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
110070

Location

Address
Denmark Avenue, Woodley
Postcode
RG5 4RF
Town
Reading
County
Berkshire
Local authority
Wokingham
District
Wokingham
Constituency
Maidenhead
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

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.

School capacity
1,331
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school

Contact

Headteacher
Ms A Keane-Maher

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