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The Piggott School

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,648 of 15,057

Better than 62% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

GCSE 2025/26

#235 of 3,312

Better than 92% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#529 of 2,536

Better than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Piggott School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 18
Pupils1,945 of 1,637 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Rebecca Alexander (Secondary Headteacher) Claire Waite (Primary Headteacher)
TrustAGAPE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWokingham
Opened01 Jul 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136891.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWokinghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%71%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%12%8%
Average reading score109108106
Average maths score108107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104108105
Expected standard in reading90%85%76%
Expected standard in writing69%79%73%
Expected standard in maths90%81%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolWokinghamEngland
Attainment 8 score6154.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths84.7%77.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths71.6%62.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths31%22.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths83.4%73.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4229--

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 schoolWokinghamEngland
Average points per A-level entry38.8437.5435
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels38.9438.135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better20.3%20.4%17.5%
A-level progress score0.01--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study250--
Average applied general gradeMerit+--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,945
Girls932
Boys1,013
Eligible for free school meals5.9%
First language not English10.2%
SEN support359
EHC plan64
Average class size21.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
64.8%
Other White
6.1%
Chinese
4.4%
Indian
3.3%
White and Asian
2.8%
Other Asian
2.7%
Pakistani
2.2%
Other mixed
1.8%
African
1.4%
Other ethnic group
0.7%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWokinghamEngland
Overall absence6.3%6.8%8%
Persistent absence12.9%16.4%21.6%
Severe absence2.1%2.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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 (Reception)28
Applications (Reception)76
First preference applications (Reception)23
First preference offers (Reception)23
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1
Offers made (Year 7)220
Applications (Year 7)514
First preference applications (Year 7)246
First preference offers (Year 7)204
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)63

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,637
Pupils on roll1,879
Unfilled places0%
Sixth form places322
Sixth form pupils on roll498

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.9
Pupils per adult12.4
Teachers (FTE)115.23
Teaching assistants (FTE)35.94
Support staff (FTE)72.1
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25116.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25107.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.5

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
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 destination95.3%
Staying in education90.7%
School sixth form59.3%
Sixth form college16.8%
Further education14%
Apprenticeship3.3%
Not sustained2.8%
Employment1.4%

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 destination85.9%
Higher education56.9%
Employment24.2%
Not sustained8.5%
Apprenticeship4%
Further education0.8%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near The Piggott School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryPolehampton Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryRobert Piggott CofE Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryRobert Piggott CofE Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryPolehampton Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miNot applicableShiplake CollegeOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miPrimaryThe Colleton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryShiplake Church of England SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about The Piggott School

What is The Piggott School's Ofsted rating?

The Piggott School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Nov 2017.

How does The Piggott School rank in England?

The Piggott School ranks 5,648 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools), 235 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 92% of schools) and 529 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

How many pupils attend The Piggott School?

The Piggott School has 1,945 pupils aged 4 to 18, with capacity for 1,637.

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.