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The Piggott School

Wokingham, RG10 8DSSecondaryAges 4–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
Progress 8
+0.74
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
207 1st-choice / 218 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#247 of 3,141 nationally

About The Piggott School

The Piggott School’s headline academic metrics put it in a league of its own within Wokingham. Its Progress 8 score of 0.74 is more than three times the local authority average of 0.21, and it ranks first out of nine secondary schools in the borough. That score also places it in the top 10% nationally, and the Department for Education bands its progress as ‘well above average’. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 474 applications for 218 places, with 207 first-preference applications resulting in 194 offers. This level of demand suggests local families see the school as a standout option, and the data backs that up. The school is a Church of England all-through (ages 4-18) with a single-site secondary phase, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good, with an ungraded outcome of ‘Improving’.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range4 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressTwyford Road, Reading, Wokingham, RG10 8DS
HeadteacherRebecca Alexander (Secondary Headteacher) Claire Waite (Primary Headteacher)
Local AuthorityWokingham
Number of Pupils1,885
Free School Meals (FSM)6.3%
School Capacity1,885 / 1,548 (122% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (11 May 2023): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jan 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Sports HallTheatreGymnasiumTennis CourtsSwimming PoolICT SuiteLibraryScience LabsSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

RowingNetballBasketballBadmintonCross CountryRoundersGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaYoung EnterpriseFilm ClubNewspaperChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Piggott School

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