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Schools in Reading, South East (2025)

59 schools · 25,413 students · 28 local authority, 23 academy, 8 independent · median Pupils on roll 362.

Reading, in South East, has 59 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 25,413 students. By level there are 42 primary, 14 secondary, 3 all-through; by sector 28 local authority, 23 academy, 8 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Reading's schools is 362, above the South East median of 277. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

55 of the 59 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Reading School (99.2, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), followed by Kendrick School (97.3, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), and All Saints Junior School (93.8, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 7 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1,537 students), King's Academy Prospect (1,157 students), Reading School (1,138 students). 5 schools are single-sex.

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Ranked schools in Reading

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.

  1. 1
    99
    Reading SchoolReading · Academy Secondary83.0 Attainment 8 · 1,138 students
  2. 2
    97
    Kendrick SchoolReading · Academy Secondary84.0 Attainment 8 · 939 students
  3. 3
    94
    All Saints Junior SchoolReading · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
  4. 4
    89
    OneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusReading · Independent All-through58.0 Attainment 8 · 92 students
  5. 5
    88
    The Heights Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
  6. 6
    87
    All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolReading · Local authority Primary– · 60 students
  7. 7
    86
    Civitas AcademyReading · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 374 students
  8. 8
    82
    Caversham Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
  9. 9
    76
    Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreReading · Academy Secondary50.4 Attainment 8 · 1,537 students
  10. 10
    74
    Alfred Sutton Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 664 students
  11. 11
    74
    Green Park Village Primary AcademyReading · Academy Primary– · 258 students
  12. 12
    72
    E P Collier Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
  13. 13
    71
    St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 124 students
  14. 14
    71
    Emmer Green Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
  15. 15
    69
    Reading Girls' SchoolReading · Academy Secondary51.8 Attainment 8 · 905 students
  16. 16
    68
    Churchend Primary AcademyReading · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 401 students
  17. 17
    66
    English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 408 students
  18. 18
    61
    Moorlands Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 286 students
  19. 19
    59
    St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 165 students
  20. 20
    59
    Wilson Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
  21. 21
    58
    Manor Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 294 students
  22. 22
    57
    Caversham Park Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 90 students
  23. 23
    56
    Oxford Road Community SchoolReading · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 244 students
  24. 24
    55
    Battle Primary AcademyReading · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
  25. 25
    55
    Katesgrove Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 674 students
  26. 26
    53
    Coley Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 250 students
  27. 27
    53
    Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingReading · Academy Secondary45.6 Attainment 8 · 889 students
  28. 28
    52
    The Hill Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
  29. 29
    52
    Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolReading · Local authority Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 1,082 students
  30. 30
    51
    New Town Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
  31. 31
    51
    The Palmer Primary AcademyReading · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 436 students
  32. 32
    51
    Park Lane Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 388 students
  33. 33
    49
    St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 322 students
  34. 34
    44
    Redlands Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
  35. 35
    41
    The WREN SchoolReading · Academy Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 931 students
  36. 36
    41
    New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
  37. 37
    40
    UTC ReadingReading · Academy Secondary42.0 Attainment 8 · 299 students
  38. 38
    37
    Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolReading · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 357 students
  39. 39
    36
    River AcademyReading · Academy Secondary33.2% Free school meals · 373 students
  40. 40
    35
    Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolReading · Local authority Primary– · 313 students
  41. 41
    35
    St John's Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
  42. 42
    35
    Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 298 students
  43. 43
    33
    The Ridgeway Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
  44. 44
    30
    Thameside Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 322 students
  45. 45
    27
    Ranikhet AcademyReading · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
  46. 46
    27
    Queen Anne's SchoolReading · Independent Secondary36.0 Attainment 8 · 327 students
  47. 47
    27
    Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolReading · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 511 students
  48. 48
    23
    St Michael's Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
  49. 49
    22
    The Abbey School ReadingReading · Independent All-through27.6 Attainment 8 · 807 students
  50. 50
    20
    Southcote Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 528 students
  51. 51
    19
    King's Academy ProspectReading · Academy Secondary36.8 Attainment 8 · 1,157 students
  52. 52
    18
    Leighton Park SchoolReading · Independent Secondary15.0 Attainment 8 · 581 students
  53. 53
    17
    Hartland High SchoolReading · Academy Secondary45.2% Free school meals · 589 students
  54. 54
    16
    Micklands Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 293 students
  55. 55
    15
    Meadow Park AcademyReading · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 285 students

Other schools in Reading

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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Caversham Preparatory School

Reading · Independent primary · Ages 3–11

68 students

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Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading

Reading · Independent secondary · Ages 11–17

21 students

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St Edward's Prep

Reading · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

147 students

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The Deenway Montessori School

Reading · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16

59 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Reading?

Reading School is the highest-ranked school in Reading with a Success Index (England) of 99.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England).

How many schools are in Reading?

Reading has 59 schools (14 secondary, 42 primary, 3 all-through) educating 25,413 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Reading?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Reading is 362. Number of pupils in the latest school census.