Largest Schools in Reading (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 55 schools in Reading, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 176Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,537
- 219King's Academy ProspectReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,157
- 399Reading SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,138
- 452Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolReading · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,082
- 597Kendrick SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 939
- 641The WREN SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 931
- 769Reading Girls' SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 905
- 853Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 889
- 922The Abbey School ReadingReading · Independent All-throughPupils: 807
- 1055Katesgrove Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 674
- 1174Alfred Sutton Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 664
- 1217Hartland High SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 589
- 1318Leighton Park SchoolReading · Independent SecondaryPupils: 581
- 1420Southcote Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 528
- 1527Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 511
- 1655Battle Primary AcademyReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 456
- 1735St John's Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 454
- 1859Wilson Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 452
- 1951The Palmer Primary AcademyReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 436
- 2071Emmer Green Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 417
- 2182Caversham Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 414
- 2252The Hill Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 410
- 2351New Town Primary SchoolReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 410
- 2466English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 408
- 2568Churchend Primary AcademyReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 401
- 2651Park Lane Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 388
- 2786Civitas AcademyReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 374
- 2836River AcademyReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 373
- 2933The Ridgeway Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 362
- 3023St Michael's Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 362
- 3137Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 357
- 3288The Heights Primary SchoolReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 353
- 3372E P Collier Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 352
- 3427Queen Anne's SchoolReading · Independent SecondaryPupils: 327
- 3549St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 322
- 3630Thameside Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 322
- 3735Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 313
- 3840UTC ReadingReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 299
- 3935Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 298
- 4058Manor Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 294
- 4116Micklands Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 293
- 4261Moorlands Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 286
- 4315Meadow Park AcademyReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 285
- 4474Green Park Village Primary AcademyReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 258
- 4553Coley Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 250
- 4656Oxford Road Community SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 244
- 4727Ranikhet AcademyReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 205
- 4844Redlands Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 196
- 4941New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 185
- 5059St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 165
- 5171St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 124
- 5294All Saints Junior SchoolReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 99
- 5389OneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusReading · Independent All-throughPupils: 92
- 5457Caversham Park Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 90
- 5587All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 60
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,537 | 75.5 Top 25% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 1,537 |
| 2 | King's Academy Prospect Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,157 | 19.4 Lower 50% | 36.8 Attainment 8 | 1,157 |
| 3 | Reading School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,138 | 99.2 Top 5% | 83.0 Attainment 8 | 1,138 |
| 4 | Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,082 | 51.9 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,082 |
| 5 | Kendrick School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 939 | 97.3 Top 5% | 84.0 Attainment 8 | 939 |
| 6 | The WREN School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 931 | 40.8 Lower 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 931 |
| 7 | Reading Girls' School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 905 | 68.9 Top 50% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 905 |
| 8 | Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 889 | 53.0 Top 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 889 |
| 9 | The Abbey School Reading Reading · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 807 | 22.3 Lower 50% | 27.6 Attainment 8 | 807 |
| 10 | Katesgrove Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 674 | 54.9 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 674 |
| 11 | Alfred Sutton Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 664 | 74.3 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 664 |
| 12 | Hartland High School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 589 | 16.5 Lower 50% | 45.2% Free school meals | 589 |
| 13 | Leighton Park School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 581 | 18.4 Lower 50% | 15.0 Attainment 8 | 581 |
| 14 | Southcote Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 528 | 20.3 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 528 |
| 15 | Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Reading · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 511 | 26.6 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 511 |
| 16 | Battle Primary Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 456 | 55.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 17 | St John's Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 454 | 34.6 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 18 | Wilson Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 452 | 58.5 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 19 | The Palmer Primary Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 436 | 50.6 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 20 | Emmer Green Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 417 | 70.9 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 21 | Caversham Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 414 | 81.6 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 22 | The Hill Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 410 | 52.0 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 23 | New Town Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 410 | 50.6 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 24 | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 408 | 65.7 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 408 |
| 25 | Churchend Primary Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 401 | 68.0 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 26 | Park Lane Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 388 | 50.5 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 388 |
| 27 | Civitas Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 374 | 85.8 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 374 |
| 28 | River Academy Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 373 | 36.0 Lower 50% | 33.2% Free school meals | 373 |
| 29 | The Ridgeway Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 362 | 32.8 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 30 | St Michael's Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 362 | 23.2 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 31 | Geoffrey Field Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 357 | 37.2 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 357 |
| 32 | The Heights Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 353 | 88.0 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 33 | E P Collier Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 352 | 71.8 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 34 | Queen Anne's School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 327 | 26.6 Lower 50% | 36.0 Attainment 8 | 327 |
| 35 | St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 322 | 49.2 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 322 |
| 36 | Thameside Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 322 | 29.8 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 322 |
| 37 | Geoffrey Field Infant School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 313 | 34.8 Lower 50% | – | 313 |
| 38 | UTC Reading Reading · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 299 | 40.0 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 299 |
| 39 | Christ The King Catholic Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 298 | 34.5 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 40 | Manor Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 294 | 58.4 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 294 |
| 41 | Micklands Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 293 | 16.1 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 293 |
| 42 | Moorlands Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 286 | 61.2 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 286 |
| 43 | Meadow Park Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 285 | 14.7 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 285 |
| 44 | Green Park Village Primary Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 258 | 73.5 Top 25% | – | 258 |
| 45 | Coley Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 250 | 53.1 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 250 |
| 46 | Oxford Road Community School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 244 | 55.9 Top 50% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 244 |
| 47 | Ranikhet Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 205 | 27.3 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 48 | Redlands Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 196 | 43.6 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 49 | New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 185 | 40.6 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 50 | St Anne's Catholic Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 165 | 58.6 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 165 |
| 51 | St Martin's Catholic Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 124 | 71.1 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 124 |
| 52 | All Saints Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 99 | 93.8 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 53 | OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus Reading · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 92 | 89.0 Top 10% | 58.0 Attainment 8 | 92 |
| 54 | Caversham Park Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 90 | 57.0 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 90 |
| 55 | All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 60 | 86.6 Top 10% | – | 60 |
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre in Reading leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Reading with Pupils 1,537. Of the 55 schools shown, 28 are local authority, 23 are academy, 4 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East largest schools league table, every school on the Reading page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best largest school in Reading?
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre in Reading, South East ranks first among largest schools in Reading with Pupils 1,537 (Pupils on roll: 1,537).
How are largest schools in Reading ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.