GCSE 2025/26
#3,139 of 3,312
Worse than 94% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,383 of 2,536
Worse than 93% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139268.
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 | 34.5 | 51.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 44.1% | 67.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27.9% | 54.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 4.4% | 27.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 30.9% | 64% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 68 | - | - |
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 | 23.2 | 37.73 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | D+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 23.59 | 38.59 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | D+ | - | - |
| AAB or better | 17.6% | 36.1% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress score | -0.26 | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 111 | - | - |
| Average applied general grade | Dist- | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 299 |
| Girls | 80 |
| Boys | 219 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 10.4% |
| First language not English | 19.7% |
| SEN support | 36 |
| EHC plan | 5 |
| Average class size | 17.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 19.3% | 7.8% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 50.4% | 20.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 13.7% | 3.4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 600 |
| Pupils on roll | 291 |
| Unfilled places | 51.5% |
| Sixth form places | 360 |
| Sixth form pupils on roll | 148 |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.2 |
| Pupils per adult | 10.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.58 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 3.93 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 11.85 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 12 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 11.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.2% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 88.7% |
| Staying in education | 83% |
| School sixth form | 43.4% |
| Further education | 29.2% |
| Sixth form college | 10.4% |
| Not sustained | 9.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 82.8% |
| Higher education | 53.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 13.3% |
| Employment | 10.9% |
| Not sustained | 7.8% |
| Further education | 2.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Alfred Sutton Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Redlands Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Dec 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Reading School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St John's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | New Town Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Aldryngton Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | The Abbey School Reading | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
UTC Reading is rated Good, last inspected on 4 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
UTC Reading ranks 3,139 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 94% of schools) and 2,383 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 93% of schools).
UTC Reading has 299 pupils aged 14 to 19, with capacity for 600.
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.