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Reading Girls' School

Reading, RG2 7PYSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.7×
First choices did not exceed offers made
101 1st-choice / 154 offers made
Ranking
#1,411
of 3,141 nationally

About Reading Girls' School

Reading Girls' School is a state-funded secondary school in Reading, South East, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for girls. DfE data records 905 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 947.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (24 Nov 2021). the published Attainment 8 score was 51.8 for 2024/25. admissions data records 101 first-preference applications and 154 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
AddressNorthumberland Avenue, Reading, Reading, RG2 7PY
HeadteacherMs Marika Farrugia
Local AuthorityReading
Number of Pupils905
Free School Meals (FSM)28.4%
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.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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Reading Girls' School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.