A-level 2024/25
#205 of 2,536
Better than 91% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110165.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 29.8 | 51.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 67.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 54.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 0% | 27.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | 64% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 109 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entry | 44.06 | 37.73 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 44.02 | 38.59 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B+ | - | - |
| AAB or better | 35.9% | 36.1% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress score | -0.09 | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 99 | - | - |
| Average applied general grade | z | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 807 |
| Girls | 807 |
| Boys | 0 |
| SEN support | 140 |
| EHC plan | 0 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 92.8% |
| Higher education | 79.4% |
| Employment | 7.2% |
| Not sustained | 6.2% |
| Further education | 1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Kendrick School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Deenway Montessori School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Reading School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Katesgrove Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Redlands Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Coley Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2014. |
The Abbey School Reading ranks 205 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 91% of schools).
The Abbey School Reading has 807 pupils aged 3 to 19, with capacity for 1,134.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.