Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Reading (2025)
Schools ranked by average A level points per entry. Listed with official data; 20 schools in Reading, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 199Reading SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 49.0 (A)
- 297Kendrick SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 44.5 (B+)
- 322The Abbey School ReadingReading · Independent All-throughA level APS: 44.1 (B+)
- 427Queen Anne's SchoolReading · Independent SecondaryA level APS: 42.5 (B+)
- 518Leighton Park SchoolReading · Independent SecondaryA level APS: 40.0 (B)
- 623Pangbourne CollegeReading · Independent SecondaryA level APS: 39.4 (B)
- 778The Piggott SchoolReading · Academy All-throughA level APS: 38.8 (B)
- 887Maiden Erlegh SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 38.4 (B)
- 975The Bulmershe SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 37.2 (B-)
- 1065Denefield SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 36.0 (B-)
- 1178The Willink SchoolReading · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 35.3 (B-)
- 1216The Oratory SchoolReading · Independent SecondaryA level APS: 34.7 (C+)
- 1376Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreReading · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 34.4 (C+)
- 1473WaingelsReading · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 33.0 (C+)
- 1534Theale Green SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 32.1 (C+)
- 1652Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolReading · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 31.5 (C)
- 1761Little Heath SchoolReading · Local authority SecondaryA level APS: 31.3 (C)
- 1841The WREN SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 25.0 (D+)
- 1919King's Academy ProspectReading · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 24.9 (D+)
- 2040UTC ReadingReading · Academy SecondaryA level APS: 23.2 (D+)
| # | School | Sector | A level APS | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.0 (A) | 99.2 Top 5% | 83.0 Attainment 8 | 1,138 |
| 2 | Kendrick School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.5 (B+) | 97.3 Top 5% | 84.0 Attainment 8 | 939 |
| 3 | The Abbey School Reading Reading · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 44.1 (B+) | 22.3 Lower 50% | 27.6 Attainment 8 | 807 |
| 4 | Queen Anne's School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 42.5 (B+) | 26.6 Lower 50% | 36.0 Attainment 8 | 327 |
| 5 | Leighton Park School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 40.0 (B) | 18.4 Lower 50% | 15.0 Attainment 8 | 581 |
| 6 | Pangbourne College Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 39.4 (B) | 22.9 Lower 50% | 33.7 Attainment 8 | 393 |
| 7 | The Piggott School Reading · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 38.8 (B) | 78.1 Top 25% | 61.9 Attainment 8 | 1,945 |
| 8 | Maiden Erlegh School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.4 (B) | 87.0 Top 10% | 55.5 Attainment 8 | 1,841 |
| 9 | The Bulmershe School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 37.2 (B-) | 75.3 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,530 |
| 10 | Denefield School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.0 (B-) | 64.6 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,171 |
| 11 | The Willink School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 35.3 (B-) | 77.7 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,205 |
| 12 | The Oratory School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 34.7 (C+) | 15.9 Lower 50% | 29.2 Attainment 8 | 287 |
| 13 | Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 34.4 (C+) | 75.5 Top 25% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 1,537 |
| 14 | Waingels Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.0 (C+) | 72.7 Top 25% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,382 |
| 15 | Theale Green School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 32.1 (C+) | 33.6 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 803 |
| 16 | Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 31.5 (C) | 51.9 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,082 |
| 17 | Little Heath School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 31.3 (C) | 60.6 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,682 |
| 18 | The WREN School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 25.0 (D+) | 40.8 Lower 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 931 |
| 19 | King's Academy Prospect Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 24.9 (D+) | 19.4 Lower 50% | 36.8 Attainment 8 | 1,157 |
| 20 | UTC Reading Reading · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 23.2 (D+) | 40.0 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 299 |
Reading School in Reading leads the 2025 list of sixth forms by a level results in Reading with A level APS 49.0 (A). Of the 20 schools shown, 12 are academy, 5 are independent, 3 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South East sixth forms by a level results 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 a levels school in Reading?
Reading School in Reading, South East ranks first among sixth forms by a level results in Reading with A level APS 49.0 (A) (Pupils on roll: 1,138).
How are sixth forms by a level results in Reading ranked?
Schools ranked by average A level points per entry. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.