Secondary schools in Reading
There are 11 secondary schools in Reading. 2 are rated Outstanding and 5 Good by Ofsted. Each listing shows the year groups, Ofsted rating and how admissions work.
Applying for a place in Reading
- Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027: applications close on 31 October 2026. Offers are sent on 1 March 2027.
- You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in a different area, and late applications are considered after on-time ones.
Secondary schools in Reading, by town
Reading
- Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Year 7 - Year 13 · RG30 3EP
Ofsted: Good - Hartland High School
Year 7 - Year 13 · RG2 8AF
Ofsted: Inadequate - Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Year 7 - Year 13 · RG4 8LR
Ofsted: Good - Kendrick School
Year 7 - Year 13 · Grammar · Girls only · RG1 5BN
Ofsted: Outstanding - King's Academy Prospect
Year 7 - Year 13 · RG30 4EX
Ofsted: Good - Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
Year 7 - Year 11 · RG1 5SL
Ofsted: Good - Reading Girls' School
Year 7 - Year 13 · Girls only · RG2 7PY
Ofsted: Good - Reading School
Year 7 - Year 13 · Grammar · Boys only · RG1 5LW
Ofsted: Outstanding - River Academy
Year 7 - Year 13 · RG1 8EQ
No rating on record - The WREN School
RG30 2BB
Ofsted: Requires improvement - UTC Reading
RG1 5RQ
Ofsted: Not judged