River Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Reading, South East RG1 8EQ · Reading
#424 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#2652 of 4,090 nationally
About River Academy
River Academy is a academy secondary located in Reading, in the Reading local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 373 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 36.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 424th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 373; capacity filled 31.1%.
There are 139 schools in Reading; River Academy ranks 93rd of 126 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)33.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for River Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 373
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 31.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near River Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
E P Collier Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
352 students · 811 m away
Civitas Academy
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
374 students · 961 m away
Oxford Road Community School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 1.0 km away
Thameside Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
322 students · 1.2 km away
Caversham Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
414 students · 1.3 km away
Wilson Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.4 km away
Battle Primary Academy
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 1.4 km away
The Heights Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
353 students · 1.4 km away
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
60 students · 1.5 km away
All Saints Junior School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
99 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
374 students
Hadlow Rural Community School
Hadlow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
377 students
Waterfront UTC
Chatham · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
381 students
Danebury School
Stockbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
357 students
St Johns CofE Academy
Wantage · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
327 students
UTC Oxfordshire
Didcot · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
316 students
Frequently asked questions
Is River Academy a good school?
River Academy has a Success Index (England) of 36.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #424 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does River Academy rank in South East?
River Academy ranks #424 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #2652 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend River Academy?
River Academy had 373 students in 2025.
Is River Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
River Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near River Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of River Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.