Compare Secondary Schools in Reading
Compare 13 secondary schools in Reading — Ofsted ratings, GCSE & Progress 8 results & admissions data.
Data reviewed 3 August 2026. See how these lists are ordered.
Reading Secondary Schools at a Glance
13Secondary Schools in Reading
89%Recorded Good or Outstanding overall Ofsted judgement (9 with a recorded overall grade)
3Marked oversubscribed in the published admissions dataset
Highest-listed Secondary Schools in Reading
| # | School | Area | Ofsted | Progress 8 | 5+ GCSE % | EBacc % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kendrick School | Reading | Outstanding | — | 100% | 94% |
| 2 | Reading School | Reading | Outstanding | — | 100% | 97% |
| 3 | Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre | Reading | Good | — | 75% | 39% |
| 4 | Maiden Erlegh School in Reading | Reading | Good | — | 59% | 63% |
| 5 | Reading Girls' School | Reading | Good | — | 75% | 55% |
| 6 | Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School | Reading | Good | — | 64% | 43% |
| 7 | The WREN School | Reading | — | — | 60% | 14% |
| 8 | King's Academy Prospect | Reading | Good | — | 47% | 72% |
| 9 | UTC Reading | Reading | Good | — | 57% | 0% |
Ordered by Classpot academic ranking using DfE Progress 8 data. See the full methodology
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