Reading academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 53 schools in Reading, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 1100Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 148 students
- 299Reading SchoolReading · Academy Secondary83.0 Attainment 8 · 1,138 students
- 397Sonning Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 497Kendrick SchoolReading · Academy Secondary84.0 Attainment 8 · 939 students
- 597Willow Bank Infant SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 152 students
- 695Radstock Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 341 students
- 794Hawkedon Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 596 students
- 894All Saints Junior SchoolReading · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
- 992Hillside Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 450 students
- 1091Langtree SchoolReading · Academy Secondary58.0 Attainment 8 · 626 students
- 1191Whiteknights Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
- 1288The Heights Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
- 1387Shinfield Infant and Nursery SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 303 students
- 1487Maiden Erlegh SchoolReading · Academy Secondary55.5 Attainment 8 · 1,841 students
- 1586Civitas AcademyReading · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 374 students
- 1683Crazies Hill Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
- 1779Grazeley Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 204 students
- 1879South Lake Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 443 students
- 1978The Piggott SchoolReading · Academy All-through61.9 Attainment 8 · 1,945 students
- 2076Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreReading · Academy Secondary50.4 Attainment 8 · 1,537 students
- 2175The Bulmershe SchoolReading · Academy Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 1,530 students
- 2275Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 458 students
- 2374Green Park Village Primary AcademyReading · Academy Primary– · 258 students
- 2473WaingelsReading · Academy Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 1,382 students
- 2572Willow Bank Junior SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 235 students
- 2671The Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 338 students
- 2769Reading Girls' SchoolReading · Academy Secondary51.8 Attainment 8 · 905 students
- 2869Rivermead Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
- 2968Churchend Primary AcademyReading · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 401 students
- 3066Polehampton Church of England Junior SchoolReading · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
- 3165Denefield SchoolReading · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 1,171 students
- 3261Highwood Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 429 students
- 3358Lambs Lane Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 211 students
- 3455Battle Primary AcademyReading · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
- 3553Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingReading · Academy Secondary45.6 Attainment 8 · 889 students
- 3652Kidmore End Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
- 3752Maiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeReading · Academy Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 374 students
- 3851New Town Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 3951The Palmer Primary AcademyReading · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 436 students
- 4049St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 322 students
- 4141The WREN SchoolReading · Academy Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 931 students
- 4241New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 4340UTC ReadingReading · Academy Secondary42.0 Attainment 8 · 299 students
- 4436River AcademyReading · Academy Secondary33.2% Free school meals · 373 students
- 4536Knowl Hill Church of England Primary AcademyReading · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
- 4635St John's Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
- 4734Theale Green SchoolReading · Academy Secondary38.5 Attainment 8 · 803 students
- 4832Oakbank SchoolReading · Academy Secondary35.3% Free school meals · 300 students
- 4927Ranikhet AcademyReading · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 5021Beechwood Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 244 students
- 5119King's Academy ProspectReading · Academy Secondary36.8 Attainment 8 · 1,157 students
- 5217Hartland High SchoolReading · Academy Secondary45.2% Free school meals · 589 students
- 5315Meadow Park AcademyReading · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 285 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 99.8 Top 5% | – | 148 |
| 2 | Reading School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 99.2 Top 5% | 83.0 Attainment 8 | 1,138 |
| 3 | Sonning Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 97.4 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 4 | Kendrick School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 97.3 Top 5% | 84.0 Attainment 8 | 939 |
| 5 | Willow Bank Infant School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 97.0 Top 5% | – | 152 |
| 6 | Radstock Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.5 Top 5% | – | 341 |
| 7 | Hawkedon Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 94.2 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 596 |
| 8 | All Saints Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 93.8 Top 5% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 9 | Hillside Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 91.9 Top 5% | – | 450 |
| 10 | Langtree School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 90.5 Top 10% | 58.0 Attainment 8 | 626 |
| 11 | Whiteknights Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.5 Top 10% | 95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 12 | The Heights Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.0 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 13 | Shinfield Infant and Nursery School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 87.3 Top 10% | – | 303 |
| 14 | Maiden Erlegh School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.0 Top 10% | 55.5 Attainment 8 | 1,841 |
| 15 | Civitas Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85.8 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 374 |
| 16 | Crazies Hill Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 82.5 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 17 | Grazeley Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 78.6 Top 25% | – | 204 |
| 18 | South Lake Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.6 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 19 | The Piggott School Reading · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 78.1 Top 25% | 61.9 Attainment 8 | 1,945 |
| 20 | Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.5 Top 25% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 1,537 |
| 21 | The Bulmershe School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.3 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,530 |
| 22 | Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 74.7 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 458 |
| 23 | Green Park Village Primary Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 73.5 Top 25% | – | 258 |
| 24 | Waingels Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.7 Top 25% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,382 |
| 25 | Willow Bank Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 72.2 Top 25% | – | 235 |
| 26 | The Coombes Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.8 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 27 | Reading Girls' School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.9 Top 50% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 905 |
| 28 | Rivermead Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 68.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 29 | Churchend Primary Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.0 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 30 | Polehampton Church of England Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 65.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 31 | Denefield School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.6 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,171 |
| 32 | Highwood Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.4 Top 50% | – | 429 |
| 33 | Lambs Lane Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 58.3 Top 50% | – | 211 |
| 34 | Battle Primary Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 35 | Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.0 Top 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 889 |
| 36 | Kidmore End Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 52.4 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 151 |
| 37 | Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 52.2 Top 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 374 |
| 38 | New Town Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.6 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 39 | The Palmer Primary Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.6 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 40 | 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 |
| 41 | The WREN School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 40.8 Lower 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 931 |
| 42 | New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 40.6 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 43 | UTC Reading Reading · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 40.0 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 299 |
| 44 | River Academy Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.0 Lower 50% | 33.2% Free school meals | 373 |
| 45 | Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 35.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 129 |
| 46 | St John's Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.6 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 47 | Theale Green School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.6 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 803 |
| 48 | Oakbank School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 31.8 Lower 50% | 35.3% Free school meals | 300 |
| 49 | Ranikhet Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 27.3 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 50 | Beechwood Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 21.3 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 244 |
| 51 | King's Academy Prospect Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 19.4 Lower 50% | 36.8 Attainment 8 | 1,157 |
| 52 | Hartland High School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 16.5 Lower 50% | 45.2% Free school meals | 589 |
| 53 | Meadow Park Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 14.7 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 285 |
Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School in Reading leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Reading with a Success Index (England) of 99.8. Of the 53 schools shown, 53 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South East academies & free 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 academies school in Reading?
Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School in Reading, South East ranks first among academies & free schools in Reading with a Success Index (England) of 99.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 148).
How are academies & free 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.