Reading state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 51 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
- 394All Saints Junior SchoolReading · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
- 488The Heights Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
- 587All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolReading · Local authority Primary– · 60 students
- 686Civitas AcademyReading · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 374 students
- 782Caversham Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
- 876Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreReading · Academy Secondary50.4 Attainment 8 · 1,537 students
- 974Alfred Sutton Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 664 students
- 1074Green Park Village Primary AcademyReading · Academy Primary– · 258 students
- 1172E P Collier Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
- 1271St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 124 students
- 1371Emmer Green Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 1469Reading Girls' SchoolReading · Academy Secondary51.8 Attainment 8 · 905 students
- 1568Churchend Primary AcademyReading · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 401 students
- 1666English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 408 students
- 1761Moorlands Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 286 students
- 1859St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 165 students
- 1959Wilson Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
- 2058Manor Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 294 students
- 2157Caversham Park Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 90 students
- 2256Oxford Road Community SchoolReading · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 244 students
- 2355Battle Primary AcademyReading · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
- 2455Katesgrove Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 674 students
- 2553Coley Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 250 students
- 2653Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingReading · Academy Secondary45.6 Attainment 8 · 889 students
- 2752The Hill Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 2852Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolReading · Local authority Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 1,082 students
- 2951New Town Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 3051The Palmer Primary AcademyReading · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 436 students
- 3151Park Lane Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 388 students
- 3249St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 322 students
- 3344Redlands Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 3441The WREN SchoolReading · Academy Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 931 students
- 3541New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 3640UTC ReadingReading · Academy Secondary42.0 Attainment 8 · 299 students
- 3737Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolReading · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 357 students
- 3836River AcademyReading · Academy Secondary33.2% Free school meals · 373 students
- 3935Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolReading · Local authority Primary– · 313 students
- 4035St John's Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
- 4135Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 298 students
- 4233The Ridgeway Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
- 4330Thameside Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 322 students
- 4427Ranikhet AcademyReading · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 4527Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolReading · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 511 students
- 4623St Michael's Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 362 students
- 4720Southcote Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 528 students
- 4819King's Academy ProspectReading · Academy Secondary36.8 Attainment 8 · 1,157 students
- 4917Hartland High SchoolReading · Academy Secondary45.2% Free school meals · 589 students
- 5016Micklands Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 293 students
- 5115Meadow Park AcademyReading · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 285 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 | All Saints Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 93.8 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 4 | The Heights Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.0 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 5 | All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 86.6 Top 10% | – | 60 |
| 6 | Civitas Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85.8 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 374 |
| 7 | Caversham Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 81.6 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 8 | Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.5 Top 25% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 1,537 |
| 9 | Alfred Sutton Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 74.3 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 664 |
| 10 | Green Park Village Primary Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 73.5 Top 25% | – | 258 |
| 11 | E P Collier Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 71.8 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 12 | St Martin's Catholic Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.1 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 124 |
| 13 | Emmer Green Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.9 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 14 | Reading Girls' School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.9 Top 50% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 905 |
| 15 | Churchend Primary Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.0 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 16 | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 65.7 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 408 |
| 17 | Moorlands Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 61.2 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 286 |
| 18 | St Anne's Catholic Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 58.6 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 165 |
| 19 | Wilson Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 58.5 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 20 | Manor Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 58.4 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 294 |
| 21 | Caversham Park Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 57.0 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 90 |
| 22 | Oxford Road Community School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 55.9 Top 50% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 244 |
| 23 | Battle Primary Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 24 | Katesgrove Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 54.9 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 674 |
| 25 | Coley Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 53.1 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 250 |
| 26 | Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.0 Top 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 889 |
| 27 | The Hill Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 52.0 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 28 | Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 51.9 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,082 |
| 29 | New Town Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.6 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 30 | The Palmer Primary Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.6 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 31 | Park Lane Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 50.5 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 388 |
| 32 | St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 49.2 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 322 |
| 33 | Redlands Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 43.6 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 34 | The WREN School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 40.8 Lower 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 931 |
| 35 | New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 40.6 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 36 | UTC Reading Reading · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 40.0 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 299 |
| 37 | Geoffrey Field Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 37.2 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 357 |
| 38 | River Academy Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.0 Lower 50% | 33.2% Free school meals | 373 |
| 39 | Geoffrey Field Infant School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 34.8 Lower 50% | – | 313 |
| 40 | St John's Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.6 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 41 | Christ The King Catholic Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 34.5 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 42 | The Ridgeway Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 32.8 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 43 | Thameside Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 29.8 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 322 |
| 44 | Ranikhet Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 27.3 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 45 | Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Reading · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 26.6 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 511 |
| 46 | St Michael's Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 23.2 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 47 | Southcote Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 20.3 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 528 |
| 48 | King's Academy Prospect Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 19.4 Lower 50% | 36.8 Attainment 8 | 1,157 |
| 49 | Hartland High School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 16.5 Lower 50% | 45.2% Free school meals | 589 |
| 50 | Micklands Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 16.1 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 293 |
| 51 | Meadow Park Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 14.7 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 285 |
Reading School in Reading leads the 2025 list of state schools in Reading with a Success Index (England) of 99.2. Of the 51 schools shown, 28 are local authority, 23 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South East state 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 state school in Reading?
Reading School in Reading, South East ranks first among state schools in Reading with a Success Index (England) of 99.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,138).
How are state 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.