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Schools in Reading, South East (2025)

139 schools · 54,086 students · 66 local authority, 58 academy, 15 independent · median Pupils on roll 300.

Reading, in South East, has 139 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 54,086 students. By level there are 104 primary, 26 secondary, 9 all-through; by sector 66 local authority, 58 academy, 15 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Reading's schools is 300, above the South East median of 277. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

124 of the 139 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School (99.8, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Reading School (99.2, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), and Crosfields School (97.4, top 5% of all-through schools nationally). 23 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 The Piggott School (1,945 students), Maiden Erlegh School (1,841 students), Little Heath School (1,682 students). 5 schools are single-sex.

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Top 60 schools in Reading

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East. The remaining 64 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    100
    Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 148 students
  2. 2
    99
    Reading SchoolReading · Academy Secondary83.0 Attainment 8 · 1,138 students
  3. 3
    97
    Crosfields SchoolReading · Independent All-through69.9 Attainment 8 · 713 students
  4. 4
    97
    Sonning Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
  5. 5
    97
    Kendrick SchoolReading · Academy Secondary84.0 Attainment 8 · 939 students
  6. 6
    97
    Willow Bank Infant SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 152 students
  7. 7
    95
    Radstock Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 341 students
  8. 8
    94
    Hawkedon Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 596 students
  9. 9
    94
    All Saints Junior SchoolReading · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
  10. 10
    93
    Bradfield C.E. Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
  11. 11
    92
    Hillside Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 450 students
  12. 12
    91
    Aldryngton Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 314 students
  13. 13
    91
    Langtree SchoolReading · Academy Secondary58.0 Attainment 8 · 626 students
  14. 14
    91
    Whiteknights Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
  15. 15
    89
    OneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusReading · Independent All-through58.0 Attainment 8 · 92 students
  16. 16
    88
    The Heights Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
  17. 17
    88
    Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant SchoolReading · Local authority Primary– · 164 students
  18. 18
    87
    Shinfield Infant and Nursery SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 303 students
  19. 19
    87
    Theale C.E. Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 301 students
  20. 20
    87
    Maiden Erlegh SchoolReading · Academy Secondary55.5 Attainment 8 · 1,841 students
  21. 21
    87
    All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolReading · Local authority Primary– · 60 students
  22. 22
    86
    Goring Church of England Aided Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 170 students
  23. 23
    86
    Civitas AcademyReading · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 374 students
  24. 24
    83
    Crazies Hill Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
  25. 25
    82
    Caversham Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
  26. 26
    81
    Birch Copse Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
  27. 27
    79
    Grazeley Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 204 students
  28. 28
    79
    South Lake Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 443 students
  29. 29
    78
    The Piggott SchoolReading · Academy All-through61.9 Attainment 8 · 1,945 students
  30. 30
    78
    The Willink SchoolReading · Local authority Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,205 students
  31. 31
    76
    Mrs Bland's Infant SchoolReading · Local authority Primary– · 181 students
  32. 32
    76
    Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreReading · Academy Secondary50.4 Attainment 8 · 1,537 students
  33. 33
    75
    Waltham St Lawrence Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 148 students
  34. 34
    75
    The Bulmershe SchoolReading · Academy Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 1,530 students
  35. 35
    75
    Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 458 students
  36. 36
    74
    Alfred Sutton Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 664 students
  37. 37
    74
    Green Park Village Primary AcademyReading · Academy Primary– · 258 students
  38. 38
    74
    Westwood Farm Infant SchoolReading · Local authority Primary– · 193 students
  39. 39
    73
    WaingelsReading · Academy Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 1,382 students
  40. 40
    73
    Whitchurch Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
  41. 41
    72
    Willow Bank Junior SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 235 students
  42. 42
    72
    E P Collier Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
  43. 43
    72
    St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 279 students
  44. 44
    71
    St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 124 students
  45. 45
    71
    Emmer Green Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
  46. 46
    71
    The Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 338 students
  47. 47
    71
    Loddon Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 511 students
  48. 48
    70
    Springfield Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 330 students
  49. 49
    69
    Reading Girls' SchoolReading · Academy Secondary51.8 Attainment 8 · 905 students
  50. 50
    69
    Rivermead Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
  51. 51
    68
    Churchend Primary AcademyReading · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 401 students
  52. 52
    67
    Sonning Common Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 292 students
  53. 53
    66
    Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet SchoolReading · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
  54. 54
    66
    Polehampton Church of England Junior SchoolReading · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
  55. 55
    66
    English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 408 students
  56. 56
    65
    Denefield SchoolReading · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 1,171 students
  57. 57
    65
    Silchester Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
  58. 58
    61
    Highwood Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 429 students
  59. 59
    61
    Moorlands Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 286 students
  60. 60
    61
    Little Heath SchoolReading · Local authority Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 1,682 students

More ranked schools in Reading

Ranked 61 to 124 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.Calcot Infant School and Nursery60.4
  2. 62.Woodley CofE Primary School58.9
  3. 63.St Anne's Catholic Primary School58.6
  4. 64.Wilson Primary School58.5
  5. 65.Manor Primary School58.4
  6. 66.Lambs Lane Primary School58.3
  7. 67.Caversham Park Primary School57.0
  8. 68.Oxford Road Community School55.9
  9. 69.Battle Primary Academy55.2
  10. 70.Woolhampton C.E. Primary School55.1
  11. 71.Katesgrove Primary School54.9
  12. 72.Coley Primary School53.1
  13. 73.Englefield C.E. Primary School53.1
  14. 74.Maiden Erlegh School in Reading53.0
  15. 75.Westwood Farm Junior School52.5
  16. 76.Kidmore End Church of England Primary School52.4
  17. 77.Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge52.2
  18. 78.The Hill Primary School52.0
  19. 79.Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School51.9
  20. 80.New Town Primary School50.6
  21. 81.The Palmer Primary Academy50.6
  22. 82.Park Lane Primary School50.5
  23. 83.St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School49.2
  24. 84.Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School48.7
  25. 85.Pangbourne Primary School48.6
  26. 86.Downsway Primary School48.3
  27. 87.Kennet Valley Primary School43.7
  28. 88.Redlands Primary School43.6
  29. 89.The WREN School40.8
  30. 90.New Christ Church Church of England Primary School40.6
  31. 91.UTC Reading40.0
  32. 92.Geoffrey Field Junior School37.2
  33. 93.River Academy36.0
  34. 94.Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy35.9
  35. 95.The Colleton Primary School35.1
  36. 96.Geoffrey Field Infant School34.8
  37. 97.St John's Church of England Primary School34.6
  38. 98.Woodcote Primary School34.6
  39. 99.Christ The King Catholic Primary School34.5
  40. 100.Purley CofE Primary School34.5
  41. 101.Theale Green School33.6
  42. 102.Garland Junior School33.5
  43. 103.Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School33.2
  44. 104.The Ridgeway Primary School32.8
  45. 105.Oakbank School31.8
  46. 106.Thameside Primary School29.8
  47. 107.Long Lane Primary School29.2
  48. 108.Bucklebury C.E. Primary School28.4
  49. 109.Calcot Junior School27.3
  50. 110.Ranikhet Academy27.3
  51. 111.Queen Anne's School26.6
  52. 112.Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School26.6
  53. 113.St Michael's Primary School23.2
  54. 114.Pangbourne College22.9
  55. 115.The Abbey School Reading22.3
  56. 116.Beechwood Primary School21.3
  57. 117.Southcote Primary School20.3
  58. 118.King's Academy Prospect19.4
  59. 119.Leighton Park School18.4
  60. 120.Aldermaston C.E. Primary School18.1
  61. 121.Hartland High School16.5
  62. 122.Micklands Primary School16.1
  63. 123.The Oratory School15.9
  64. 124.Meadow Park Academy14.7

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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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Reading?

Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School is the highest-ranked school in Reading with a Success Index (England) of 99.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Reading?

Reading has 139 schools (104 primary, 26 secondary, 9 all-through) educating 54,086 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Reading?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Reading is 300. Number of pupils in the latest school census.