GCSE 2025/26
#720 of 3,312
Better than 78% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Nov 2021
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144610.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 52.2, better than England, similar to Reading | 51.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 73.6%, better than England, better than Reading | 67.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 57.7%, better than England, similar to Reading | 54.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 20.9%, better than England, worse than Reading | 27.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 72.5%, better than England, better than Reading | 64% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 182 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 905 |
| Girls | 905 |
| Boys | 0 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 28.4% |
| First language not English | 42.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 947 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 4.4% |
| Sixth form places2017/18 | 97 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 147 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 16 |
| Average class size | 25.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 53 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.17 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 23.66 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 48.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 43.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 154 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 281 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 101 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 101 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 33 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.1%, better than England, better than Reading | 7.8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 19%, better than England, similar to Reading | 20.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.9%, better than England, better than Reading | 3.4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 14.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 7.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 86.9% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 83.9% |
| School sixth form | 42.3% |
| Further education | 32.8% |
| Sixth form college | 8% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 5.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% |
| Employment | 1.5% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Palmer Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Blagdon Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Ridgeway Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Hartland High School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Leighton Park School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | The Abbey School Reading | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Reading School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. |
Reading Girls' School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Nov 2021.
Reading Girls' School ranks 720 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 78% of schools).
In 2025/26, 57.7% of pupils at Reading Girls' School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 52.2 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Reading Girls' School made 154 offers from 281 applications (1.8 per offer), and 101 of 101 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Reading Girls' School has 905 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Reading Girls' School had 947 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Reading Girls' School has a sixth form with 97 places in 2017/18.
At Reading Girls' School, the average class had 25.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Reading Girls' School missed 7.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 19% 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.