Largest Schools in Reading (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in Reading, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 178The Piggott SchoolReading · Academy All-throughPupils: 1,945
- 287Maiden Erlegh SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,841
- 361Little Heath SchoolReading · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,682
- 476Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,537
- 575The Bulmershe SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,530
- 673WaingelsReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,382
- 778The Willink SchoolReading · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,205
- 865Denefield SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,171
- 919King's Academy ProspectReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,157
- 1099Reading SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,138
- 1152Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolReading · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,082
- 1297Kendrick SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 939
- 1341The WREN SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 931
- 1469Reading Girls' SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 905
- 1553Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 889
- 1622The Abbey School ReadingReading · Independent All-throughPupils: 807
- 1734Theale Green SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 803
- 1897Crosfields SchoolReading · Independent All-throughPupils: 713
- 1955Katesgrove Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 674
- 2074Alfred Sutton Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 664
- 2191Langtree SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 626
- 2294Hawkedon Primary SchoolReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 596
- 2317Hartland High SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 589
- 2418Leighton Park SchoolReading · Independent SecondaryPupils: 581
- 2520Southcote Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 528
- 2671Loddon Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 511
- 2727Whitley Park Primary and Nursery SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 511
- 2875Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 458
- 2955Battle Primary AcademyReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 456
- 3035St John's Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 454
- 3191Whiteknights Primary SchoolReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 453
- 3259Wilson Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 452
- 3392Hillside Primary SchoolReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 450
- 3479South Lake Primary SchoolReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 443
- 3551The Palmer Primary AcademyReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 436
- 3669Rivermead Primary SchoolReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 429
- 3761Highwood Primary SchoolReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 429
- 3881Birch Copse Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 420
- 3971Emmer Green Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 417
- 4082Caversham Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 414
- 4152The Hill Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 410
- 4251New Town Primary SchoolReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 410
- 4366English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 408
- 4468Churchend Primary AcademyReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 401
- 4523Pangbourne CollegeReading · Independent SecondaryPupils: 393
- 4651Park Lane Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 388
- 4786Civitas AcademyReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 374
- 4852Maiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 374
- 4936River AcademyReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 373
- 5033The Ridgeway Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 362
- 5123St Michael's Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 362
- 5237Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 357
- 5388The Heights Primary SchoolReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 353
- 5472E P Collier Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 352
- 5595Radstock Primary SchoolReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 341
- 5671The Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 338
- 5770Springfield Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 330
- 5827Queen Anne's SchoolReading · Independent SecondaryPupils: 327
- 5949St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 322
- 6030Thameside Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 322
- 6191Aldryngton Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 314
- 6235Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 313
- 6387Shinfield Infant and Nursery SchoolReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 303
- 6487Theale C.E. Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 301
- 6532Oakbank SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 300
- 6640UTC ReadingReading · Academy SecondaryPupils: 299
- 6735Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 298
- 6858Manor Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 294
- 6935The Colleton Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 293
- 7016Micklands Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 293
- 7167Sonning Common Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 292
- 7259Woodley CofE Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 291
- 7316The Oratory SchoolReading · Independent SecondaryPupils: 287
- 7461Moorlands Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 286
- 7515Meadow Park AcademyReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 285
- 7672St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 279
- 7727Calcot Junior SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 264
- 7874Green Park Village Primary AcademyReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 258
- 7953Coley Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 250
- 8056Oxford Road Community SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 244
- 8121Beechwood Primary SchoolReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 244
- 8272Willow Bank Junior SchoolReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 235
- 8353Westwood Farm Junior SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 235
- 8449Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 235
- 8566Polehampton Church of England Junior SchoolReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 232
- 8660Calcot Infant School and NurseryReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 217
- 8748Downsway Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 213
- 8829Long Lane Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 212
- 8958Lambs Lane Primary SchoolReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 211
- 9097Sonning Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 210
- 9133Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 208
- 9227Ranikhet AcademyReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 205
- 9379Grazeley Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 204
- 9444Kennet Valley Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 198
- 9544Redlands Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 196
- 9674Westwood Farm Infant SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 193
- 9741New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy PrimaryPupils: 185
- 9834Garland Junior SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 185
- 9976Mrs Bland's Infant SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 181
- 10086Goring Church of England Aided Primary SchoolReading · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 170
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Piggott School Reading · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 1,945 | 78.1 Top 25% | 61.9 Attainment 8 | 1,945 |
| 2 | Maiden Erlegh School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,841 | 87.0 Top 10% | 55.5 Attainment 8 | 1,841 |
| 3 | Little Heath School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,682 | 60.6 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,682 |
| 4 | Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,537 | 75.5 Top 25% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 1,537 |
| 5 | The Bulmershe School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,530 | 75.3 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,530 |
| 6 | Waingels Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,382 | 72.7 Top 25% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,382 |
| 7 | The Willink School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,205 | 77.7 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,205 |
| 8 | Denefield School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,171 | 64.6 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,171 |
| 9 | King's Academy Prospect Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,157 | 19.4 Lower 50% | 36.8 Attainment 8 | 1,157 |
| 10 | Reading School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,138 | 99.2 Top 5% | 83.0 Attainment 8 | 1,138 |
| 11 | Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,082 | 51.9 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,082 |
| 12 | Kendrick School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 939 | 97.3 Top 5% | 84.0 Attainment 8 | 939 |
| 13 | The WREN School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 931 | 40.8 Lower 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 931 |
| 14 | Reading Girls' School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 905 | 68.9 Top 50% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 905 |
| 15 | Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 889 | 53.0 Top 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 889 |
| 16 | The Abbey School Reading Reading · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 807 | 22.3 Lower 50% | 27.6 Attainment 8 | 807 |
| 17 | Theale Green School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 803 | 33.6 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 803 |
| 18 | Crosfields School Reading · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 713 | 97.4 Top 5% | 69.9 Attainment 8 | 713 |
| 19 | Katesgrove Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 674 | 54.9 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 674 |
| 20 | Alfred Sutton Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 664 | 74.3 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 664 |
| 21 | Langtree School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 626 | 90.5 Top 10% | 58.0 Attainment 8 | 626 |
| 22 | Hawkedon Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 596 | 94.2 Top 5% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 596 |
| 23 | Hartland High School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 589 | 16.5 Lower 50% | 45.2% Free school meals | 589 |
| 24 | Leighton Park School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 581 | 18.4 Lower 50% | 15.0 Attainment 8 | 581 |
| 25 | Southcote Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 528 | 20.3 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 528 |
| 26 | Loddon Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 511 | 70.5 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 511 |
| 27 | Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Reading · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 511 | 26.6 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 511 |
| 28 | Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 458 | 74.7 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 458 |
| 29 | Battle Primary Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 456 | 55.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 30 | 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 |
| 31 | Whiteknights Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 453 | 90.5 Top 10% | 95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 32 | Wilson Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 452 | 58.5 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 33 | Hillside Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 450 | 91.9 Top 5% | – | 450 |
| 34 | South Lake Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 443 | 78.6 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 35 | The Palmer Primary Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 436 | 50.6 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 36 | Rivermead Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 429 | 68.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 37 | Highwood Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 429 | 61.4 Top 50% | – | 429 |
| 38 | Birch Copse Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 420 | 80.8 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 39 | Emmer Green Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 417 | 70.9 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 40 | Caversham Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 414 | 81.6 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 41 | The Hill Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 410 | 52.0 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 42 | New Town Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 410 | 50.6 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 43 | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 408 | 65.7 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 408 |
| 44 | Churchend Primary Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 401 | 68.0 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 45 | Pangbourne College Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 393 | 22.9 Lower 50% | 33.7 Attainment 8 | 393 |
| 46 | Park Lane Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 388 | 50.5 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 388 |
| 47 | Civitas Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 374 | 85.8 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 374 |
| 48 | Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 374 | 52.2 Top 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 374 |
| 49 | River Academy Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 373 | 36.0 Lower 50% | 33.2% Free school meals | 373 |
| 50 | The Ridgeway Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 362 | 32.8 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 51 | St Michael's Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 362 | 23.2 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 362 |
| 52 | Geoffrey Field Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 357 | 37.2 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 357 |
| 53 | The Heights Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 353 | 88.0 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 54 | E P Collier Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 352 | 71.8 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 55 | Radstock Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 341 | 94.5 Top 5% | – | 341 |
| 56 | The Coombes Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 338 | 70.8 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 57 | Springfield Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 330 | 70.4 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 330 |
| 58 | Queen Anne's School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 327 | 26.6 Lower 50% | 36.0 Attainment 8 | 327 |
| 59 | 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 |
| 60 | Thameside Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 322 | 29.8 Lower 50% | 49% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 322 |
| 61 | Aldryngton Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 314 | 90.7 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 314 |
| 62 | Geoffrey Field Infant School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 313 | 34.8 Lower 50% | – | 313 |
| 63 | Shinfield Infant and Nursery School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 303 | 87.3 Top 10% | – | 303 |
| 64 | Theale C.E. Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 301 | 87.2 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 301 |
| 65 | Oakbank School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 300 | 31.8 Lower 50% | 35.3% Free school meals | 300 |
| 66 | UTC Reading Reading · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 299 | 40.0 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 299 |
| 67 | Christ The King Catholic Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 298 | 34.5 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 68 | Manor Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 294 | 58.4 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 294 |
| 69 | The Colleton Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 293 | 35.1 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 293 |
| 70 | Micklands Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 293 | 16.1 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 293 |
| 71 | Sonning Common Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 292 | 67.0 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 292 |
| 72 | Woodley CofE Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 291 | 58.9 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 291 |
| 73 | The Oratory School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 287 | 15.9 Lower 50% | 29.2 Attainment 8 | 287 |
| 74 | Moorlands Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 286 | 61.2 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 286 |
| 75 | Meadow Park Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 285 | 14.7 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 285 |
| 76 | St Paul's Catholic Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 279 | 71.5 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 279 |
| 77 | Calcot Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 264 | 27.3 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 264 |
| 78 | Green Park Village Primary Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 258 | 73.5 Top 25% | – | 258 |
| 79 | Coley Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 250 | 53.1 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 250 |
| 80 | Oxford Road Community School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 244 | 55.9 Top 50% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 244 |
| 81 | Beechwood Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 244 | 21.3 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 244 |
| 82 | Willow Bank Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 235 | 72.2 Top 25% | – | 235 |
| 83 | Westwood Farm Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 235 | 52.5 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 84 | Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 235 | 48.7 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 85 | Polehampton Church of England Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 232 | 65.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 86 | Calcot Infant School and Nursery Reading · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 217 | 60.4 Top 50% | – | 217 |
| 87 | Downsway Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 213 | 48.3 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 88 | Long Lane Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 212 | 29.2 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 89 | Lambs Lane Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 211 | 58.3 Top 50% | – | 211 |
| 90 | Sonning Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 210 | 97.4 Top 5% | 93% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 91 | Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 208 | 33.2 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 92 | Ranikhet Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 205 | 27.3 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 93 | Grazeley Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 204 | 78.6 Top 25% | – | 204 |
| 94 | Kennet Valley Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 198 | 43.7 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 95 | Redlands Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 196 | 43.6 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 96 | Westwood Farm Infant School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 193 | 73.5 Top 25% | – | 193 |
| 97 | 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 |
| 98 | Garland Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 185 | 33.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 99 | Mrs Bland's Infant School Reading · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 181 | 76.0 Top 25% | – | 181 |
| 100 | Goring Church of England Aided Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 170 | 86.2 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 170 |
The Piggott School in Reading leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Reading with Pupils 1,945. Of the 100 schools shown, 47 are academy, 47 are local authority, 6 are independent.
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What is the best largest school in Reading?
The Piggott School in Reading, South East ranks first among largest schools in Reading with Pupils 1,945 (Pupils on roll: 1,945).
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.
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