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UTC Reading

Reading, RG1 5RQSecondaryAges 14–19MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
6 Good
Feb 2025
Progress 8
-0.80
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#2,923
of 3,141 nationally

About UTC Reading

UTC Reading is a state-funded secondary school for pupils aged 14 to 19, and it currently operates well below its capacity. With 286 pupils on roll against a total capacity of 600, the school has significant room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 20.5%, which is notably higher than the national average for secondary schools. Despite this, demand signals from admissions data are not available in the public record, so it is unclear whether the school is oversubscribed or actively recruiting. The school is mixed-gender and non-denominational, with no religious character. It serves the Reading borough in the South East region and is led by headteacher Jennie Thomson. The most recent Ofsted inspection, conducted in February 2025, awarded a Good rating across all areas including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. This marks a significant turnaround from the previous inspection in February 2023, when the school was rated Inadequate overall.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range14 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressCrescent Road, Reading, Reading, RG1 5RQ
HeadteacherJennie Thomson
Local AuthorityReading
Number of Pupils286
Free School Meals (FSM)20.5%
School Capacity286 / 600 (48% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 5 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumPlaying FieldsICT SuiteArt StudiosMusic RoomsTheatreSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

RowingFootballDanceBadmintonBasketballTennisHockeyCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingModel United NationsBook ClubDuke of EdinburghChessDramaNewspaperDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 16:00

Source: utcreading.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About UTC Reading

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