Reading
61 state-funded schools with 24,241 pupils on roll, in the South East region. Every school’s page has its published figures against Reading and England.
- Primary
- 40
- Secondary
- 11
- Special
- 4
- Alternative provision
- 1
- Nursery
- 5
- Maintained
- 33
- Academies
- 19
- Free schools
- 8
- Maintained special
- 1
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Reading against England
Published figures for the authority’s schools, set against the same kind of school across England.
All state-funded schools
Overall absence
2024/256.7%
- England
- 6.8%
0.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.0% | 4.8% |
| 2018/19 | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| 2020/21 | 4.7% | 4.6% |
| 2021/22 | 7.6% | 7.6% |
| 2022/23 | 7.5% | 7.4% |
| 2023/24 | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| 2024/25 | 6.7% | 6.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2519.0%
- England
- 18.1%
0.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 12.2% | 11.2% |
| 2018/19 | 10.5% | 10.9% |
| 2020/21 | 12.3% | 12.1% |
| 2021/22 | 24.5% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 23.7% | 21.2% |
| 2023/24 | 20.7% | 20.0% |
| 2024/25 | 19.0% | 18.1% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/252.4%
- England
- 2.4%
The same as England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| 2018/19 | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| 2022/23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2023/24 | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| 2024/25 | 2.4% | 2.4% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2511.80
- England
- 10.88
0.92 higher than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.84 | 5.08 |
| 2018/19 | 4.07 | 5.36 |
| 2019/20 | 3.39 | 3.76 |
| 2020/21 | 3.82 | 4.25 |
| 2021/22 | 5.60 | 6.91 |
| 2022/23 | 7.32 | 9.33 |
| 2023/24 | 9.99 | 11.31 |
| 2024/25 | 11.80 | 10.88 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.07
- England
- 0.12
0.05 lower than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.09 | 0.10 |
| 2018/19 | 0.07 | 0.10 |
| 2019/20 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| 2020/21 | 0.01 | 0.05 |
| 2021/22 | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| 2022/23 | 0.05 | 0.11 |
| 2023/24 | 0.06 | 0.13 |
| 2024/25 | 0.07 | 0.12 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2521.9%
- England
- 25.7%
3.8 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 20.4% | 22.5% |
| 2022/23 | 21.2% | 23.8% |
| 2023/24 | 21.1% | 24.6% |
| 2024/25 | 21.9% | 25.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2514.8%
- England
- 14.0%
0.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 12.9% | 12.4% |
| 2022/23 | 13.1% | 12.9% |
| 2023/24 | 13.3% | 13.4% |
| 2024/25 | 14.8% | 14.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/254.6%
- England
- 5.2%
0.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| 2022/23 | 4.0% | 4.2% |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 5.2% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2537.2%
- England
- 21.4%
15.8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 35.3% | 19.6% |
| 2022/23 | 36.1% | 20.2% |
| 2023/24 | 36.2% | 20.8% |
| 2024/25 | 37.2% | 21.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2618.9
- England
- 18.5
0.4 higher than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 18.2 | 18.4 |
| 2018/19 | 19.1 | 18.6 |
| 2019/20 | 18.5 | 18.8 |
| 2020/21 | 18.6 | 18.5 |
| 2021/22 | 19.0 | 18.5 |
| 2022/23 | 19.3 | 18.5 |
| 2023/24 | 19.8 | 18.6 |
| 2024/25 | 19.3 | 18.6 |
| 2025/26 | 18.9 | 18.5 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Teacher sickness absence
2024/254.8 days
- England
- 5.0 days
0.2 days lower than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.2 days | 4.0 days |
| 2018/19 | 4.4 days | 4.0 days |
| 2019/20 | Not published | Not published |
| 2020/21 | 4.0 days | 3.9 days |
| 2021/22 | 6.7 days | 6.3 days |
| 2022/23 | 5.2 days | 5.2 days |
| 2023/24 | 4.9 days | 5.3 days |
| 2024/25 | 4.8 days | 5.0 days |
Days lost to sickness absence in the school year, averaged across all teachers. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2024/25.
Primary schools
Overall absence
2024/255.5%
- England
- 5.2%
0.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.4% | 4.2% |
| 2018/19 | 4.1% | 4.0% |
| 2020/21 | 4.2% | 3.6% |
| 2021/22 | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| 2022/23 | 6.6% | 5.9% |
| 2023/24 | 5.8% | 5.5% |
| 2024/25 | 5.5% | 5.2% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2515.3%
- England
- 13.0%
2.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 9.8% | 8.7% |
| 2018/19 | 8.6% | 8.2% |
| 2020/21 | 10.8% | 8.8% |
| 2021/22 | 21.9% | 17.7% |
| 2022/23 | 20.8% | 16.2% |
| 2023/24 | 16.5% | 14.6% |
| 2024/25 | 15.3% | 13.0% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/251.2%
- England
- 0.9%
0.3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| 2018/19 | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| 2020/21 | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| 2021/22 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| 2022/23 | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| 2023/24 | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| 2024/25 | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/252.42
- England
- 2.47
0.05 lower than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 2.34 | 1.40 |
| 2018/19 | 1.60 | 1.41 |
| 2019/20 | 1.17 | 1.00 |
| 2020/21 | 1.13 | 0.99 |
| 2021/22 | 2.49 | 1.42 |
| 2022/23 | 2.87 | 1.81 |
| 2023/24 | 2.94 | 2.27 |
| 2024/25 | 2.42 | 2.47 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.00
- England
- 0.03
0.03 lower than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| 2018/19 | 0.00 | 0.02 |
| 2019/20 | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| 2021/22 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 2022/23 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
| 2023/24 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2024/25 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Reading, writing and maths: expected standard
2025/26 (provisional)62%
- England
- 63%
1 percentage point lower than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 55% | 59% |
| 2022/23 | 57% | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 60% | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 62% | 63% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 62% | 63% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Reading, writing and maths: higher standard
2025/26 (provisional)7%
- England
- 9%
2 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 6% | 7% |
| 2022/23 | 8% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 7% | 8% |
| 2024/25 | 8% | 8% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 7% | 9% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 2 who met the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 2 attainment, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2522.0%
- England
- 24.7%
2.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 22.5% | 23.1% |
| 2022/23 | 22.8% | 24.0% |
| 2023/24 | 22.0% | 24.3% |
| 2024/25 | 22.0% | 24.7% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2517.2%
- England
- 15.0%
2.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 14.0% | 13.0% |
| 2022/23 | 14.4% | 13.5% |
| 2023/24 | 14.7% | 14.1% |
| 2024/25 | 17.2% | 15.0% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/253.5%
- England
- 3.5%
The same as England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| 2022/23 | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| 2023/24 | 3.4% | 3.0% |
| 2024/25 | 3.5% | 3.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2541.0%
- England
- 23.4%
17.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 37.8% | 21.2% |
| 2022/23 | 39.0% | 22.0% |
| 2023/24 | 39.6% | 22.8% |
| 2024/25 | 41.0% | 23.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2621.1
- England
- 21.2
0.1 lower than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 21.7 | 21.3 |
| 2018/19 | 22.2 | 21.4 |
| 2019/20 | 21.5 | 21.4 |
| 2020/21 | 21.0 | 21.1 |
| 2021/22 | 21.3 | 21.0 |
| 2022/23 | 21.6 | 21.1 |
| 2023/24 | 21.4 | 21.2 |
| 2024/25 | 20.6 | 21.3 |
| 2025/26 | 21.1 | 21.2 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Secondary schools
Overall absence
2024/258.1%
- England
- 8.4%
0.3 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| 2018/19 | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| 2020/21 | 5.1% | 5.5% |
| 2021/22 | 8.3% | 9.0% |
| 2022/23 | 8.5% | 9.0% |
| 2023/24 | 8.6% | 8.9% |
| 2024/25 | 8.1% | 8.4% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2523.3%
- England
- 23.4%
0.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 15.9% | 13.9% |
| 2018/19 | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 2020/21 | 13.6% | 14.8% |
| 2021/22 | 27.9% | 27.7% |
| 2022/23 | 27.3% | 26.5% |
| 2023/24 | 26.0% | 25.6% |
| 2024/25 | 23.3% | 23.4% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/253.8%
- England
- 3.9%
0.1 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| 2018/19 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| 2020/21 | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| 2021/22 | 2.0% | 2.7% |
| 2022/23 | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| 2023/24 | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| 2024/25 | 3.8% | 3.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2522.87
- England
- 21.24
1.63 higher than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 8.71 | 10.13 |
| 2018/19 | 7.49 | 10.75 |
| 2019/20 | 7.05 | 7.43 |
| 2020/21 | 7.65 | 8.48 |
| 2021/22 | 9.21 | 13.96 |
| 2022/23 | 12.67 | 18.90 |
| 2023/24 | 18.71 | 22.61 |
| 2024/25 | 22.87 | 21.24 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.16
- England
- 0.23
0.07 lower than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 0.16 | 0.20 |
| 2018/19 | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| 2019/20 | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| 2020/21 | 0.03 | 0.10 |
| 2021/22 | 0.12 | 0.16 |
| 2022/23 | 0.10 | 0.22 |
| 2023/24 | 0.13 | 0.25 |
| 2024/25 | 0.16 | 0.23 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Attainment 8
2025/26 (provisional)51.9
- England
- 47.4
4.5 higher than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 53.1 | 49.8 |
| 2022/23 | 51.4 | 47.2 |
| 2023/24 | 49.8 | 46.9 |
| 2024/25 | 51.1 | 47.1 |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 51.9 | 47.4 |
The average of pupils' points across eight GCSE-level qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 4 or above
2025/26 (provisional)69%
- England
- 66%
3 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 69% | 70% |
| 2022/23 | 68% | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 68% | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 68% | 66% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 69% | 66% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 4 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
English and maths: grade 5 or above
2025/26 (provisional)56%
- England
- 48%
8 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 53% | 51% |
| 2022/23 | 51% | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 51% | 47% |
| 2024/25 | 52% | 47% |
| 2025/26 (provisional) | 56% | 48% |
Pupils at the end of key stage 4 with grade 5 or above in both English and maths. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Key stage 4 performance, 2025/26.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2520.3%
- England
- 25.8%
5.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 16.3% | 20.9% |
| 2022/23 | 17.7% | 22.7% |
| 2023/24 | 18.8% | 24.1% |
| 2024/25 | 20.3% | 25.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/2511.8%
- England
- 13.4%
1.6 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 11.2% | 11.9% |
| 2022/23 | 11.0% | 12.4% |
| 2023/24 | 11.3% | 12.9% |
| 2024/25 | 11.8% | 13.4% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/252.4%
- England
- 3.1%
0.7 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| 2022/23 | 1.8% | 2.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2.0% | 2.7% |
| 2024/25 | 2.4% | 3.1% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2533.1%
- England
- 19.2%
13.9 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 32.3% | 17.5% |
| 2022/23 | 32.8% | 18.1% |
| 2023/24 | 32.3% | 18.6% |
| 2024/25 | 33.1% | 19.2% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/2617.8
- England
- 17.3
0.5 higher than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 15.4 | 16.5 |
| 2018/19 | 16.5 | 16.8 |
| 2019/20 | 16.3 | 17.2 |
| 2020/21 | 17.1 | 17.1 |
| 2021/22 | 17.6 | 17.1 |
| 2022/23 | 18.1 | 17.2 |
| 2023/24 | 18.9 | 17.4 |
| 2024/25 | 18.7 | 17.3 |
| 2025/26 | 17.8 | 17.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Special schools
Overall absence
2024/2517.4%
- England
- 12.8%
4.6 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 11.0% | 10.2% |
| 2018/19 | 13.5% | 10.1% |
| 2020/21 | 17.0% | 15.2% |
| 2021/22 | 16.9% | 13.2% |
| 2022/23 | 17.4% | 13.0% |
| 2023/24 | 16.4% | 13.0% |
| 2024/25 | 17.4% | 12.8% |
Sessions missed for any reason, as a share of all possible sessions in the school year. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Persistent absence
2024/2544.8%
- England
- 35.3%
9.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 30.6% | 29.6% |
| 2018/19 | 33.5% | 28.8% |
| 2020/21 | 41.9% | 48.9% |
| 2021/22 | 45.2% | 40.4% |
| 2022/23 | 44.5% | 38.3% |
| 2023/24 | 43.1% | 37.2% |
| 2024/25 | 44.8% | 35.3% |
Pupils who missed 10% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Severe absence
2024/2512.4%
- England
- 6.9%
5.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 4.9% | 4.4% |
| 2018/19 | 8.5% | 4.6% |
| 2020/21 | 11.7% | 5.6% |
| 2021/22 | 8.9% | 5.8% |
| 2022/23 | 11.0% | 6.2% |
| 2023/24 | 10.5% | 6.7% |
| 2024/25 | 12.4% | 6.9% |
Pupils who missed 50% or more of their possible sessions, as a share of pupils. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25.
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2024/2564.39
- England
- 12.32
52.07 higher than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 30.04 | 12.34 |
| 2018/19 | 36.10 | 11.32 |
| 2019/20 | 4.79 | 7.76 |
| 2020/21 | 15.70 | 7.29 |
| 2021/22 | 36.67 | 9.60 |
| 2022/23 | 41.40 | 10.99 |
| 2023/24 | 46.97 | 12.62 |
| 2024/25 | 64.39 | 12.32 |
Suspensions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. One pupil can be suspended more than once. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils
2024/250.25
- England
- 0.08
0.17 higher than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 1.83 | 0.07 |
| 2018/19 | 0.72 | 0.06 |
| 2019/20 | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| 2020/21 | 0.00 | 0.03 |
| 2021/22 | 0.30 | 0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| 2023/24 | 0.26 | 0.08 |
| 2024/25 | 0.25 | 0.08 |
Permanent exclusions in the school year for every 100 pupils on roll. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, 2024/25.
Eligible for free school meals
2024/2549.0%
- England
- 48.8%
0.2 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 47.6% | 44.4% |
| 2022/23 | 46.6% | 45.6% |
| 2023/24 | 44.3% | 47.1% |
| 2024/25 | 49.0% | 48.8% |
Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals on census day in January. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
SEN support
2024/250.0%
- England
- 0.5%
0.5 percentage points lower than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| 2022/23 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2023/24 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2024/25 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
Pupils receiving special educational needs support without an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Education, health and care plan
2024/25100.0%
- England
- 99.5%
0.5 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 99.4% | 99.1% |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 99.2% |
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 99.3% |
| 2024/25 | 100.0% | 99.5% |
Pupils with an education, health and care plan. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
First language other than English
2024/2522.5%
- England
- 14.4%
8.1 percentage points higher than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 22.7% | 14.5% |
| 2022/23 | 22.2% | 14.4% |
| 2023/24 | 24.5% | 14.4% |
| 2024/25 | 22.5% | 14.4% |
Pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils per qualified teacher
2025/267.1
- England
- 7.3
0.2 lower than England.
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| Year | Reading | England |
|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 5.4 | 6.7 |
| 2018/19 | 6.2 | 6.8 |
| 2019/20 | 6.3 | 7.0 |
| 2020/21 | 6.1 | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| 2023/24 | 8.3 | 7.1 |
| 2024/25 | 8.4 | 7.3 |
| 2025/26 | 7.1 | 7.3 |
Full-time equivalent pupils for each full-time equivalent qualified teacher. Source: Department for Education, Explore Education Statistics, School workforce in England, 2025/26.
Schools in Reading
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Showing 61 of 61 schools in Reading.
| School | Phase | Type | Town | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Sutton Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Reading | 664 |
| All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School | Primary | Maintained | Reading | 60 |
| All Saints Junior School | Primary | Free school | Reading | 99 |
| Battle Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Reading | 456 |
| Blagdon Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | Reading | 142 |
| Blagrave Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | Reading | 61 |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | Secondary | Maintained | Reading | 1,082 |
| Caversham Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | Reading | 59 |
| Caversham Park Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Reading | 90 |
| Caversham Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Reading | 414 |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Reading | 298 |
| Churchend Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Reading | 401 |
| Civitas Academy | Primary | Academy | Reading | 374 |
| Coley Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Reading | 250 |
| E P Collier Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Reading | 352 |
| Emmer Green Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Reading | 417 |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Reading | 408 |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School | Primary | Maintained | Reading | 313 |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School | Primary | Maintained | Reading | 357 |
| Green Park Village Primary Academy | Primary | Free school | Reading | 258 |
| Hamilton School | Special | Academy | Reading | 64 |
| Hartland High School | Secondary | Academy | Reading | 589 |
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | Academy | Reading | 1,537 |
| Horizons Ap Academy | Alternative provision | Academy | Reading | 30 |
| Katesgrove Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Reading | 674 |
| Kendrick School | Secondary | Academy | Reading | 939 |
| King's Academy Prospect | Secondary | Academy | Reading | 1,157 |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Secondary | Free school | Reading | 889 |
| Manor Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Reading | 294 |
| Meadow Park Academy | Primary | Academy | Reading | 285 |
| Micklands Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Reading | 293 |
| Moorlands Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Reading | 286 |
| New Bridge Nursery School | Nursery | Maintained | Reading | 97 |
| New Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | Academy | Reading | 185 |
| New Town Primary School | Primary | Academy | Reading | 410 |
| Norcot Early Years Centre | Nursery | Maintained | Reading | 118 |
| Oxford Road Community School | Primary | Maintained | Reading | 244 |
| Park Lane Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Reading | 388 |
| Ranikhet Academy | Primary | Academy | Reading | 205 |
| Reading Girls' School | Secondary | Academy | Reading | 905 |
| Reading School | Secondary | Academy | Reading | 1,138 |
| Redlands Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Reading | 196 |
| River Academy | Secondary | Free school | Reading | 373 |
| Southcote Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Reading | 528 |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Reading | 165 |
| St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Academy | Reading | 454 |
| St Martin's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Reading | 124 |
| St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School | Primary | Academy | Reading | 322 |
| St Michael's Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Reading | 362 |
| Thames Valley School | Special | Free school | Reading | 78 |
| Thameside Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Reading | 322 |
| The Avenue Special School | Special | Academy | Reading | 253 |
| The Heights Primary School | Primary | Free school | Reading | 353 |
| The Hill Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Reading | 410 |
| The Holy Brook School | Special | Maintained special | Reading | 28 |
| The Palmer Primary Academy | Primary | Academy | Reading | 436 |
| The Ridgeway Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Reading | 362 |
| The WREN School | Secondary | Free school | Reading | 931 |
| UTC Reading | Secondary | Free school | Reading | 299 |
| Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Maintained | Reading | 511 |
| Wilson Primary School | Primary | Maintained | Reading | 452 |