Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Reading (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 26 schools in Reading, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 197Kendrick SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 84.0
- 299Reading SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 83.0
- 397Crosfields SchoolReading · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 69.9
- 478The Piggott SchoolReading · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 61.9
- 591Langtree SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.0
- 689OneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusReading · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 58.0
- 787Maiden Erlegh SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.5
- 878The Willink SchoolReading · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.9
- 969Reading Girls' SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.8
- 1073WaingelsReading · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.8
- 1175The Bulmershe SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.7
- 1276Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreReading · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.4
- 1361Little Heath SchoolReading · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 48.2
- 1465Denefield SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.0
- 1552Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolReading · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.0
- 1653Maiden Erlegh School in ReadingReading · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.6
- 1741The WREN SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.8
- 1852Maiden Erlegh Chiltern EdgeReading · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.3
- 1940UTC ReadingReading · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.0
- 2034Theale Green SchoolReading · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.5
- 2119King's Academy ProspectReading · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.8
- 2227Queen Anne's SchoolReading · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.0
- 2323Pangbourne CollegeReading · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 33.7
- 2416The Oratory SchoolReading · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 29.2
- 2522The Abbey School ReadingReading · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 27.6
- 2618Leighton Park SchoolReading · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 15.0
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kendrick School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.0 | 97.3 Top 5% | 84.0 Attainment 8 | 939 |
| 2 | Reading School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 83.0 | 99.2 Top 5% | 83.0 Attainment 8 | 1,138 |
| 3 | Crosfields School Reading · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 69.9 | 97.4 Top 5% | 69.9 Attainment 8 | 713 |
| 4 | The Piggott School Reading · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 61.9 | 78.1 Top 25% | 61.9 Attainment 8 | 1,945 |
| 5 | Langtree School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 58.0 | 90.5 Top 10% | 58.0 Attainment 8 | 626 |
| 6 | OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus Reading · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 58.0 | 89.0 Top 10% | 58.0 Attainment 8 | 92 |
| 7 | Maiden Erlegh School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.5 | 87.0 Top 10% | 55.5 Attainment 8 | 1,841 |
| 8 | The Willink School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 51.9 | 77.7 Top 25% | 51.9 Attainment 8 | 1,205 |
| 9 | Reading Girls' School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.8 | 68.9 Top 50% | 51.8 Attainment 8 | 905 |
| 10 | Waingels Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.8 | 72.7 Top 25% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,382 |
| 11 | The Bulmershe School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.7 | 75.3 Top 25% | 50.7 Attainment 8 | 1,530 |
| 12 | Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.4 | 75.5 Top 25% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 1,537 |
| 13 | Little Heath School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 48.2 | 60.6 Top 50% | 48.2 Attainment 8 | 1,682 |
| 14 | Denefield School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 47.0 | 64.6 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,171 |
| 15 | Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 46.0 | 51.9 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,082 |
| 16 | Maiden Erlegh School in Reading Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 45.6 | 53.0 Top 50% | 45.6 Attainment 8 | 889 |
| 17 | The WREN School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 44.8 | 40.8 Lower 50% | 44.8 Attainment 8 | 931 |
| 18 | Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 44.3 | 52.2 Top 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 374 |
| 19 | UTC Reading Reading · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 42.0 | 40.0 Lower 50% | 42.0 Attainment 8 | 299 |
| 20 | Theale Green School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.5 | 33.6 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 803 |
| 21 | King's Academy Prospect Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.8 | 19.4 Lower 50% | 36.8 Attainment 8 | 1,157 |
| 22 | Queen Anne's School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 36.0 | 26.6 Lower 50% | 36.0 Attainment 8 | 327 |
| 23 | Pangbourne College Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 33.7 | 22.9 Lower 50% | 33.7 Attainment 8 | 393 |
| 24 | The Oratory School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 29.2 | 15.9 Lower 50% | 29.2 Attainment 8 | 287 |
| 25 | The Abbey School Reading Reading · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 27.6 | 22.3 Lower 50% | 27.6 Attainment 8 | 807 |
| 26 | Leighton Park School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 15.0 | 18.4 Lower 50% | 15.0 Attainment 8 | 581 |
Kendrick School in Reading leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Reading with Attainment 8 84.0. Of the 26 schools shown, 16 are academy, 7 are independent, 3 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South East secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Reading?
Kendrick School in Reading, South East ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Reading with Attainment 8 84.0 (Pupils on roll: 939).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Reading ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. 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.