The Abbey School Reading
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Reading, South East RG1 5DZ · Reading
#537 of 679 all-through schools in South East
#3372 of 4,090 nationally
About The Abbey School Reading
The Abbey School Reading is a independent all-through located in Reading, in the Reading local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–19 and is a girls' school. In 2025 it enrolled 807 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 22.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 537th of 679 ranked all-through schools in South East. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (92th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 807; capacity filled 71.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 0%; ebacc average points 1.19.
There are 139 schools in Reading; The Abbey School Reading ranks 115th of 126 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through 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%)27.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)44.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
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 The Abbey School Reading by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 807
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 71.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 27.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 1.19
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 44.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Abbey School Reading
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kendrick School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
939 students · 317 m away
The Deenway Montessori School
Reading · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
59 students · 440 m away
Reading School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,138 students · 548 m away
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
Reading · Independent secondary · Ages 11–17
21 students · 639 m away
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 687 m away
Katesgrove Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
674 students · 700 m away
St John's Church of England Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 921 m away
The Palmer Primary Academy
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 951 m away
Redlands Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 994 m away
Coley Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
250 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Independent all-through schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Catherine's School
Guildford · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
808 students
St Edward's School
Oxford · Independent secondary · Ages 13–18
809 students
Bradfield College
Bradfield · Independent secondary · Ages 13–18
810 students
Tonbridge School
Tonbridge · Independent secondary · Ages 13–18
797 students
Reddam House Berkshire
Wokingham · Independent all-through · Ages 0–19
789 students
Sutton Valence School
Maidstone · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
826 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Abbey School Reading a good school?
The Abbey School Reading has a Success Index (England) of 22.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #537 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 The Abbey School Reading rank in South East?
The Abbey School Reading ranks #537 of 679 all-through schools in South East and #3372 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Abbey School Reading?
The Abbey School Reading had 807 students in 2025.
Is The Abbey School Reading a primary school or a secondary school?
The Abbey School Reading is classified as a all-through covering Ages 3–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near The Abbey School Reading?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Abbey School Reading; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.