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King's Academy Prospect

Secondary · Academy converter · Reading, RG30 4EX

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,693 of 3,312

Worse than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,290 of 2,536

Worse than 90% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

King's Academy Prospect Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,157
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr David Littlemore
TrustKING'S GROUP ACADEMIES
Local authorityReading
Opened01 Jul 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136876.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolReadingEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.39.7, worse than England, worse than Reading51.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.54.5%, worse than England, worse than Reading67.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.42.3%, worse than England, worse than Reading54.7%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.12.2%, similar to England, worse than Reading27.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths49.1%, worse than England, worse than Reading64%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4222--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolReadingEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.24.94, worse than England, worse than Reading37.7335
Average A-level gradeD+--
Average points, best three A-levels26.99, worse than England, worse than Reading38.5935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better4.9%, worse than England, worse than Reading36.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.22, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study89--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,157
Girls565
Boys592
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.37.1%
First language not English37.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,700
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.31.9%
Sixth form places2024/25500
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.132
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.31
Average class size18.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
33%
Other White
10.5%
Pakistani
8.2%
Other mixed
8%
Indian
6.7%
African
5.8%
Other Asian
4.9%
White and Black Caribbean
4.6%
Other ethnic group
3.1%
Other Black
2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)82.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.58
Support staff (FTE)37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2583
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2573.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.145
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.311
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.104
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.104
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)11

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolReadingEngland
Overall absence8.5%, similar to England, worse than Reading7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.4%, worse than England, worse than Reading20.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.7%, similar to England, similar to Reading3.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate23.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.83.5%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.79.2%
School sixth form36.8%
Further education35.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8%
Sixth form college6.1%
Employment2.8%
Apprenticeship1.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.87.2%
Higher education42.6%
Employment38.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.4%
Apprenticeship4.3%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near King's Academy Prospect
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryManor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryChurchend Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryKennet Valley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryRanikhet AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimarySouthcote Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryMoorlands Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryThe WREN SchoolFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about King's Academy Prospect

What is King's Academy Prospect's Ofsted rating?

King's Academy Prospect is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Oct 2022.

How does King's Academy Prospect rank in England?

King's Academy Prospect ranks 2,693 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 81% of schools) and 2,290 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 90% of schools).

What are King's Academy Prospect's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 42.3% of pupils at King's Academy Prospect got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.7 (England 46.2).

What are King's Academy Prospect's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at King's Academy Prospect was D+, and 4.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into King's Academy Prospect?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, King's Academy Prospect made 145 offers from 311 applications (2.1 per offer), and 104 of 104 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend King's Academy Prospect?

King's Academy Prospect has 1,157 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of King's Academy Prospect?

King's Academy Prospect had 1,700 school places in 2024/25.

Does King's Academy Prospect have a sixth form?

Yes, King's Academy Prospect has a sixth form with 500 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at King's Academy Prospect?

At King's Academy Prospect, the average class had 18.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at King's Academy Prospect?

In 2025/26, pupils at King's Academy Prospect missed 8.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.