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Reading Girls' School

Reading, RG2 7PYSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
Progress 8
+0.05
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
119 1st-choice / 177 places
Ranking
#1,411
of 3,141 nationally

About Reading Girls' School

Reading Girls' School sits within the Reading local authority, where it ranks 5th out of 11 secondary schools on Progress 8. That places it in the middle of the pack locally, behind the three top-performing peers in the area: Kendrick School, Reading School, and Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre. The nearest school with an Outstanding Ofsted rating is Reading School, just 1.5 kilometres away. Reading Girls' School is a state-funded girls' secondary for ages 11 to 18, with no religious character, and is led by headteacher Marika Farrugia. It is a popular choice: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 324 applications for 177 places, with 119 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.83. That level of demand suggests it holds a solid reputation among local families, even if it isn't at the very top of the league table.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
AddressNorthumberland Avenue, Reading, Reading, RG2 7PY
HeadteacherMarika Farrugia
Local AuthorityReading
Number of Pupils905
Free School Meals (FSM)28.3%
School Capacity905 / 947 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Astro TurfScience LabsTennis CourtsGymnasiumTheatreArt StudiosSports HallLibrarySwimming Pool

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

HockeyDanceRowingNetballFootballCross CountryGymnasticsMartial ArtsRugbyCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaModel United NationsDebateFilm ClubGardeningChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Reading Girls' School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.