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King's Academy Prospect

Reading, RG30 4EXSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
Progress 8
-0.39
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
104 1st-choice / 127 places
Ranking
#2,437
of 3,141 nationally

About King's Academy Prospect

King's Academy Prospect sits well below the local authority average for Progress 8, with a score of -0.39 against Reading's average of 0.12. That gap of over half a grade per subject is significant and places the school 8th out of 9 state secondaries in the borough, in the bottom 50 nationally. The school's Attainment 8 score of 38.2 is also modest, and only 53.8% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, compared with the 9-1 baseline. However, the picture is more nuanced than these headline figures suggest. The school serves a community where 38.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 judged the school Good overall, with leadership and management rated Outstanding. That suggests a school that is making progress in challenging circumstances, even if the raw outcomes haven't yet caught up with the ambition.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressCockney Hill, Reading, Reading, RG30 4EX
HeadteacherDavid Littlemore
Local AuthorityReading
Number of Pupils1,260
Free School Meals (FSM)38.1%
School Capacity1,260 / 1,500 (84% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallDining HallMusic RoomsTennis CourtsTheatreScience LabsSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

FootballDanceCross CountryRugbyBasketballGymnasticsMartial ArtsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessDebateOrchestraDuke of EdinburghChoirGardeningModel United NationsDramaBook ClubYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About King's Academy Prospect

King's Academy Prospect has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.