Reading secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 15 schools in Reading, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 199Reading SchoolReading · Academy Secondary83.0 Attainment 8 · 1,138 students
- 297Kendrick SchoolReading · Academy Secondary84.0 Attainment 8 · 939 students
- 389OneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusReading · Independent All-through58.0 Attainment 8 · 92 students
- 476Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreReading · Academy Secondary50.4 Attainment 8 · 1,537 students
- 569Reading Girls' SchoolReading · Academy Secondary51.8 Attainment 8 · 905 students
- 653Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingReading · Academy Secondary45.6 Attainment 8 · 889 students
- 752Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolReading · Local authority Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 1,082 students
- 841The WREN SchoolReading · Academy Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 931 students
- 940UTC ReadingReading · Academy Secondary42.0 Attainment 8 · 299 students
- 1036River AcademyReading · Academy Secondary33.2% Free school meals · 373 students
- 1127Queen Anne's SchoolReading · Independent Secondary36.0 Attainment 8 · 327 students
- 1222The Abbey School ReadingReading · Independent All-through27.6 Attainment 8 · 807 students
- 1319King's Academy ProspectReading · Academy Secondary36.8 Attainment 8 · 1,157 students
- 1418Leighton Park SchoolReading · Independent Secondary15.0 Attainment 8 · 581 students
- 1517Hartland High SchoolReading · Academy Secondary45.2% Free school meals · 589 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.2 Top 5% | 83.0 Attainment 8 | 1,138 |
| 2 | Kendrick School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.3 Top 5% | 84.0 Attainment 8 | 939 |
| 3 | OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus Reading · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 89.0 Top 10% | 58.0 Attainment 8 | 92 |
| 4 | Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.5 Top 25% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 1,537 |
| 5 | Reading Girls' School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.9 Top 50% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 905 |
| 6 | Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.0 Top 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 889 |
| 7 | Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 51.9 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,082 |
| 8 | The WREN School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 40.8 Lower 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 931 |
| 9 | UTC Reading Reading · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 40.0 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 299 |
| 10 | River Academy Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.0 Lower 50% | 33.2% Free school meals | 373 |
| 11 | Queen Anne's School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 26.6 Lower 50% | 36.0 Attainment 8 | 327 |
| 12 | The Abbey School Reading Reading · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 22.3 Lower 50% | 27.6 Attainment 8 | 807 |
| 13 | King's Academy Prospect Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 19.4 Lower 50% | 36.8 Attainment 8 | 1,157 |
| 14 | Leighton Park School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 18.4 Lower 50% | 15.0 Attainment 8 | 581 |
| 15 | Hartland High School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 16.5 Lower 50% | 45.2% Free school meals | 589 |
Reading School in Reading leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Reading with a Success Index (England) of 99.2. Of the 15 schools shown, 10 are academy, 4 are independent, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South East secondary schools league table, every school on the Reading page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Reading?
Reading School in Reading, South East ranks first among secondary schools in Reading with a Success Index (England) of 99.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,138).
How are secondary schools in Reading ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.