Reading state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. 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.
- 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
- 993Bradfield C.E. Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
- 1092Hillside Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 450 students
- 1191Aldryngton Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 314 students
- 1291Langtree SchoolReading · Academy Secondary58.0 Attainment 8 · 626 students
- 1391Whiteknights Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
- 1488The Heights Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 353 students
- 1588Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant SchoolReading · Local authority Primary– · 164 students
- 1687Shinfield Infant and Nursery SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 303 students
- 1787Theale C.E. Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 301 students
- 1887Maiden Erlegh SchoolReading · Academy Secondary55.5 Attainment 8 · 1,841 students
- 1987All Saints Church of England Aided Infant SchoolReading · Local authority Primary– · 60 students
- 2086Goring Church of England Aided Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 170 students
- 2186Civitas AcademyReading · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 374 students
- 2283Crazies Hill Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
- 2382Caversham Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
- 2481Birch Copse Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 2579Grazeley Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 204 students
- 2679South Lake Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 443 students
- 2778The Piggott SchoolReading · Academy All-through61.9 Attainment 8 · 1,945 students
- 2878The Willink SchoolReading · Local authority Secondary51.9 Attainment 8 · 1,205 students
- 2976Mrs Bland's Infant SchoolReading · Local authority Primary– · 181 students
- 3076Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreReading · Academy Secondary50.4 Attainment 8 · 1,537 students
- 3175Waltham St Lawrence Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 148 students
- 3275The Bulmershe SchoolReading · Academy Secondary50.7 Attainment 8 · 1,530 students
- 3375Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 458 students
- 3474Alfred Sutton Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 664 students
- 3574Green Park Village Primary AcademyReading · Academy Primary– · 258 students
- 3674Westwood Farm Infant SchoolReading · Local authority Primary– · 193 students
- 3773WaingelsReading · Academy Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 1,382 students
- 3873Whitchurch Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
- 3972Willow Bank Junior SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 235 students
- 4072E P Collier Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
- 4172St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 279 students
- 4271St Martin's Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 124 students
- 4371Emmer Green Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 4471The Coombes Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 338 students
- 4571Loddon Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 511 students
- 4670Springfield Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 330 students
- 4769Reading Girls' SchoolReading · Academy Secondary51.8 Attainment 8 · 905 students
- 4869Rivermead Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 429 students
- 4968Churchend Primary AcademyReading · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 401 students
- 5067Sonning Common Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 292 students
- 5166Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet SchoolReading · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 94 students
- 5266Polehampton Church of England Junior SchoolReading · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 232 students
- 5366English Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 408 students
- 5465Denefield SchoolReading · Academy Secondary47.0 Attainment 8 · 1,171 students
- 5565Silchester Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
- 5661Highwood Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 429 students
- 5761Moorlands Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 286 students
- 5861Little Heath SchoolReading · Local authority Secondary48.2 Attainment 8 · 1,682 students
- 5960Calcot Infant School and NurseryReading · Local authority Primary– · 217 students
- 6059Woodley CofE Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 291 students
- 6159St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 165 students
- 6259Wilson Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
- 6358Manor Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 294 students
- 6458Lambs Lane Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary– · 211 students
- 6557Caversham Park Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 90 students
- 6656Oxford Road Community SchoolReading · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 244 students
- 6755Battle Primary AcademyReading · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
- 6855Woolhampton C.E. Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
- 6955Katesgrove Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 674 students
- 7053Coley Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 250 students
- 7153Englefield C.E. Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 106 students
- 7253Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingReading · Academy Secondary45.6 Attainment 8 · 889 students
- 7353Westwood Farm Junior SchoolReading · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 7452Kidmore End Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
- 7552Maiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeReading · Academy Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 374 students
- 7652The Hill Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 7752Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolReading · Local authority Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 1,082 students
- 7851New Town Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 410 students
- 7951The Palmer Primary AcademyReading · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 436 students
- 8051Park Lane Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 388 students
- 8149St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 322 students
- 8249Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior SchoolReading · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 235 students
- 8349Pangbourne Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 107 students
- 8448Downsway Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
- 8544Kennet Valley Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 8644Redlands Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 8741The WREN SchoolReading · Academy Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 931 students
- 8841New Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
- 8940UTC ReadingReading · Academy Secondary42.0 Attainment 8 · 299 students
- 9037Geoffrey Field Junior SchoolReading · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 357 students
- 9136River AcademyReading · Academy Secondary33.2% Free school meals · 373 students
- 9236Knowl Hill Church of England Primary AcademyReading · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 129 students
- 9335The Colleton Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 293 students
- 9435Geoffrey Field Infant SchoolReading · Local authority Primary– · 313 students
- 9535St John's Church of England Primary SchoolReading · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
- 9635Woodcote Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 168 students
- 9735Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 298 students
- 9835Purley CofE Primary SchoolReading · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
- 9934Theale Green SchoolReading · Academy Secondary38.5 Attainment 8 · 803 students
- 10034Garland Junior SchoolReading · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 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 | Bradfield C.E. Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.5 Top 5% | 92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 156 |
| 10 | Hillside Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 91.9 Top 5% | – | 450 |
| 11 | Aldryngton Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 90.7 Top 5% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 314 |
| 12 | Langtree School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 90.5 Top 10% | 58.0 Attainment 8 | 626 |
| 13 | Whiteknights Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 90.5 Top 10% | 95% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 453 |
| 14 | The Heights Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.0 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 353 |
| 15 | Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Local authority | 87.6 Top 10% | – | 164 |
| 16 | Shinfield Infant and Nursery School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 87.3 Top 10% | – | 303 |
| 17 | Theale C.E. Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 87.2 Top 10% | 89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 301 |
| 18 | Maiden Erlegh School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.0 Top 10% | 55.5 Attainment 8 | 1,841 |
| 19 | All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Local authority | 86.6 Top 10% | – | 60 |
| 20 | Goring Church of England Aided Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 86.2 Top 10% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 170 |
| 21 | Civitas Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 85.8 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 374 |
| 22 | Crazies Hill Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 82.5 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 23 | Caversham Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 81.6 Top 25% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 24 | Birch Copse Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 80.8 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 25 | Grazeley Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 78.6 Top 25% | – | 204 |
| 26 | South Lake Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.6 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 443 |
| 27 | The Piggott School Reading · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 78.1 Top 25% | 61.9 Attainment 8 | 1,945 |
| 28 | The Willink School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 77.7 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,205 |
| 29 | Mrs Bland's Infant School Reading · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Local authority | 76.0 Top 25% | – | 181 |
| 30 | Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.5 Top 25% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 1,537 |
| 31 | Waltham St Lawrence Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 75.4 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 148 |
| 32 | The Bulmershe School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 75.3 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,530 |
| 33 | 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 |
| 34 | Alfred Sutton Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 74.3 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 664 |
| 35 | Green Park Village Primary Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 73.5 Top 25% | – | 258 |
| 36 | Westwood Farm Infant School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 73.5 Top 25% | – | 193 |
| 37 | Waingels Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.7 Top 25% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,382 |
| 38 | Whitchurch Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.7 Top 25% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 136 |
| 39 | Willow Bank Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 72.2 Top 25% | – | 235 |
| 40 | E P Collier Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 71.8 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 352 |
| 41 | St Paul's Catholic Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.5 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 279 |
| 42 | St Martin's Catholic Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 71.1 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 124 |
| 43 | Emmer Green Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.9 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 44 | The Coombes Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.8 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 45 | Loddon Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 70.5 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 511 |
| 46 | Springfield Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 70.4 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 330 |
| 47 | Reading Girls' School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.9 Top 50% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 905 |
| 48 | Rivermead Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 68.8 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 429 |
| 49 | Churchend Primary Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 68.0 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 401 |
| 50 | Sonning Common Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 67.0 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 292 |
| 51 | Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 66.2 Top 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 94 |
| 52 | Polehampton Church of England Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 65.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 232 |
| 53 | English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 65.7 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 408 |
| 54 | Denefield School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 64.6 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,171 |
| 55 | Silchester Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.5 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 156 |
| 56 | Highwood Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.4 Top 50% | – | 429 |
| 57 | Moorlands Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 61.2 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 286 |
| 58 | Little Heath School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 60.6 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,682 |
| 59 | Calcot Infant School and Nursery Reading · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 60.4 Top 50% | – | 217 |
| 60 | Woodley CofE Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 58.9 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 291 |
| 61 | St Anne's Catholic Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 58.6 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 165 |
| 62 | Wilson Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 58.5 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 452 |
| 63 | Manor Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 58.4 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 294 |
| 64 | Lambs Lane Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 58.3 Top 50% | – | 211 |
| 65 | Caversham Park Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 57.0 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 90 |
| 66 | Oxford Road Community School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 55.9 Top 50% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 244 |
| 67 | Battle Primary Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.2 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 68 | Woolhampton C.E. Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 55.1 Top 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 69 | Katesgrove Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 54.9 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 674 |
| 70 | Coley Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 53.1 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 250 |
| 71 | Englefield C.E. Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 53.1 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 106 |
| 72 | Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 53.0 Top 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 889 |
| 73 | Westwood Farm Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 52.5 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 74 | Kidmore End Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 52.4 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 151 |
| 75 | Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 52.2 Top 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 374 |
| 76 | The Hill Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 52.0 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 77 | Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 51.9 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,082 |
| 78 | New Town Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.6 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 410 |
| 79 | The Palmer Primary Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.6 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 436 |
| 80 | Park Lane Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 50.5 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 388 |
| 81 | 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 |
| 82 | Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 48.7 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 235 |
| 83 | Pangbourne Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 48.6 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 107 |
| 84 | Downsway Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 48.3 Lower 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 213 |
| 85 | Kennet Valley Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 43.7 Lower 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 86 | Redlands Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 43.6 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 87 | The WREN School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 40.8 Lower 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 931 |
| 88 | New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 40.6 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
| 89 | UTC Reading Reading · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 40.0 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 299 |
| 90 | Geoffrey Field Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 37.2 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 357 |
| 91 | River Academy Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.0 Lower 50% | 33.2% Free school meals | 373 |
| 92 | Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy Reading · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 35.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 129 |
| 93 | The Colleton Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 35.1 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 293 |
| 94 | Geoffrey Field Infant School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 34.8 Lower 50% | – | 313 |
| 95 | St John's Church of England Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 34.6 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 96 | Woodcote Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 34.6 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 168 |
| 97 | Christ The King Catholic Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 34.5 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 298 |
| 98 | Purley CofE Primary School Reading · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 34.5 Lower 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 85 |
| 99 | Theale Green School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.6 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 803 |
| 100 | Garland Junior School Reading · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 33.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 185 |
Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School in Reading leads the 2025 list of state schools in Reading with a Success Index (England) of 99.8. Of the 100 schools shown, 53 are local authority, 47 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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What is the best state school in Reading?
Polehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery School in Reading, South East ranks first among state schools in Reading with a Success Index (England) of 99.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 148).
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.