UTC Reading
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Reading, South East RG1 5RQ · Reading
#403 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#2458 of 4,090 nationally
About UTC Reading
UTC Reading is a academy secondary located in Reading, in the Reading local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 14–19. In 2025 it enrolled 299 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 40.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 403rd of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (70th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 299; capacity filled 49.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 57%; ebacc average points 3.06.
There are 139 schools in Reading; UTC Reading ranks 91st 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%)42.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)38%
- A level points per entry (10%)23.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.2%
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 UTC Reading by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 299
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 49.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 38%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 57%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.06
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 23.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near UTC Reading
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
889 students · 15 m away
Alfred Sutton Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
664 students · 223 m away
Redlands Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 551 m away
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
458 students · 917 m away
Reading School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,138 students · 971 m away
St John's Church of England Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 1.2 km away
New Town Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
410 students · 1.2 km away
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
Reading · Independent secondary · Ages 11–17
21 students · 1.4 km away
Aldryngton Primary School
Reading · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
314 students · 1.4 km away
The Abbey School Reading
Reading · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
807 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Oakbank School
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
300 students
UTC Oxfordshire
Didcot · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
316 students
St Johns CofE Academy
Wantage · Academy all-through · Ages 2–16
327 students
Danebury School
Stockbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
357 students
St Peter's Church of England Middle School
Windsor · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
231 students
River Academy
Reading · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
373 students
Frequently asked questions
Is UTC Reading a good school?
UTC Reading has a Success Index (England) of 40.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #403 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 UTC Reading rank in South East?
UTC Reading ranks #403 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #2458 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend UTC Reading?
UTC Reading had 299 students in 2025.
Is UTC Reading a primary school or a secondary school?
UTC Reading is classified as a secondary covering Ages 14–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near UTC Reading?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of UTC Reading; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.