Community special school
Reading · RG5 3EU · Wokingham
Ages 3–19
- KS20%
- Absence8.7%
- FSM20.2%
England
Schools in Reading
271 schools from official GIAS records — including 163 primary and 40 secondary.
School data currently covers England using official GIAS records. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland may be added when official datasets are integrated.
About schools in Reading
Reading has 271 schools listed in the Department for Education's Get Information about Schools (GIAS) register. By phase, that is 163 primary (77%), 40 secondary (19%) and 6 nursery (3%). Reading spans 8 local authorities, most schools sitting in Reading (117). The most common types are community school (92), academy converter (37) and other independent school (29). This includes 58 academies, 35 independent schools and 34 special schools.
How many schools are there in Reading?
GIAS lists 271 schools in Reading, England.
What types of schools are in Reading?
The biggest groups by phase are primary (163), secondary (40) and nursery (6).
Which local authority covers Reading?
Reading spans Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire; check each school's page for its own authority.
Where does this Reading data come from?
School records come from GIAS; inspection outcomes from Ofsted and results from DfE performance tables, where available for each school.
School listings
271 schools · page 1 of 6
Official figures for Reading
Sorted by a published DfE/Ofsted measure — not an editorial league table.
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Reading · RG2 9NX · Wokingham
Ages 7–11
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Reading · RG8 8PD · West Berkshire
Ages 2–11
- KS247%
- Absence5.1%
- FSM5.2%
- Demand1.15
Community special school
Reading · RG4 9RH · Oxfordshire
Ages 2–16
- Absence12.8%
- FSM41.6%
Community special school
Reading · RG31 6SW · West Berkshire
Ages 3–19
- KS20%
- Absence9.5%
- FSM33.3%
Community school · Secondary
Reading · RG4 9LN · Oxfordshire
Ages 11–16
- FSM9.0%
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Reading · RG2 0AY · Reading
Ages 5–11
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Reading · RG10 8LY · Wokingham
Ages 4–11
- FSM6.7%
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Reading · RG6 1EY · Wokingham
Ages 3–11
- FSM7.6%
Community school · Primary
Reading · RG2 0EN · Reading
Ages 3–7
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Reading · RG7 1JY · Wokingham
Ages 4–11
- KS241%
- Absence5.2%
- FSM9.5%
- Demand0.62
Community school · Primary
Reading · RG6 3AP · Wokingham
Ages 4–11
- KS284%
- Absence4.5%
- FSM6.5%
- Demand0.92
Foundation school · Secondary
Reading · RG4 8LR · Reading
Ages 11–18
Community school · Primary
Reading · RG5 3JE · Wokingham
Ages 3–11
- KS255%
- Absence5.2%
- FSM15.3%
- Demand0.93
Community school · Primary
Reading · RG6 4HQ · Wokingham
Ages 2–11
- KS275%
- Absence4.3%
- FSM6.3%
- Demand0.95
Academy sponsor led · Secondary
Reading · RG2 8AF · Reading
Ages 11–18
- Att831.8
- P8-0.9
- EM5+22%
- Absence14.1%
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Reading · RG4 9AU · Oxfordshire
Ages 5–11
- FSM0.0%
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Reading · RG10 9UX · Windsor and Maidenhead
Ages 5–11
Community school · Primary
Reading · RG7 1JB · Wokingham
Ages 4–11
- KS267%
- Absence5.7%
- FSM21.8%
- Demand0.73
More about schools in Reading
Breakdowns from GIAS establishment records for this town. Use these to spot the mix of phases, ages and types — then open individual school profiles for Ofsted and performance.
Gender mix
- Mixed261
- Girls6
- Boys3
Age ranges
- 4–1153
- 3–1140
- 11–1835
- 7–1127
- 5–1115
- 11–1612
- 5–712
- 2–1111
Local authorities
- Reading117
- Wokingham83
- West Berkshire52
- Oxfordshire13
- Windsor and Maidenhead3
- Hampshire1
- Caerphilly1
- Bracknell Forest1
School types
- Community school92
- Academy converter37
- Other independent school29
- Voluntary aided school26
- Voluntary controlled school19
- Academy sponsor led15
- Free schools8
- Pupil referral unit7
- Community special school7
- Other independent special school6
- Special
- 34
- Independent
- 35
- Academies
- 58