Reading School

The school reports experience supporting students with a range of SEND, including neurodivergence.

“We celebrate uniqueness, and are well accustomed to supporting students with a range of SEND including neurodivergence. Everyone finds their place at Reading School.”

Pastoral support is organized around the House structure.

“A strong pastoral system built around our House structure.”

The school commits to safeguarding and promoting pupils' welfare and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment.

“Reading School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.”

Sixth-form boarders achieved a high proportion of A*-A A-level results.

“Boarders achieved 77% A\*-A results, versus 72.3% for the whole year group”

The school reports consistently strong A Level attainment.

“A Level results consistently at 90% A\*-B.”

The school expects capacity for around 180 Year 12 students next year.

“We are eager to welcome new students to the School and have capacity for around 180 students in Year 12 next year.”

The Floreat Student Leadership Programme develops character across the school.

“The Floreat Student Leadership Programme, developing character across the school.”

Year 12 students participate in an overseas canoeing activity in Finland.

“Year 11 & 12 Finland Canoeing 2026 (11th July to 17th July 2026) (TEv)”

The school states that every pupil has a right to protection regardless of age, special needs, disability or background.

“We believe that all pupils, regardless of age, special needs or disability, racial/cultural heritage, religious belief and sexual orientation have the right to protection from all types of harm and abuse.”

The school's four stated values are Excellence, Integrity, Leadership and Community.

“A Strategic Development Plan shaped directly by our values: Excellence, Integrity, Leadership and Community.”

The South House boarding housemaster is also Head of Sixth Form and a deputy safeguarding lead.

“Mr A Lloyd, South House Boarding Housemaster and Head of Sixth Form”

The South House Boarding Housemaster is also Head of Sixth Form and a Deputy Safeguarding Lead for boarding.

“Mr A Lloyd, South House Boarding Housemaster and Head of Sixth Form”

Reading School is a selective boys' state academy that manages its own testing arrangements and admission criteria.

“Reading School is a Selective Single Sex (Boys) Academy in the state sector, responsible for its own testing arrangements and admission criteria.”

The September 2026-27 application window is closed; applications after midday on 30 January 2026 are late and may not be considered until GCSE Results Day.

“The application window for day and boarding places for September 2026-27 is now closed. The application closing date was midday on the 30th January 2026. Any application made after this date will be treated as a late application and may not be considered until after GCSE Results Day on Thursday 20th August 2026.”

Boarders progressed to Medicine and Physics at King's College, Aeronautical Engineering and Mathematics at Imperial, and History at Warwick.

“they went on to study a range of exceptional courses at university, including Medicine at Kings College as well as Physics at Kings College; Aeronautical Engineering at Imperial as well as Mathematics at Imperial; History at Warwick.”

More than 150 students secured Oxbridge places over six years, and the school ranks in the Sutton Trust Top 100 for progression to highly selective universities.

“Over 150 Oxbridge places in the last six years, and a place in the Sutton Trust Top 100 for progression to highly selective universities.”

Boarders achieved 77% A*-A at A level, compared with 72.3% across the year group.

“Last year, boarders outperformed day students in their A-level results. Boarders achieved 77% A\*-A results, versus 72.3% for the whole year group and they went on to study a range of exceptional courses at university, including Medicine at Kings College as well as Physics at Kings College; Aeronautical Engineering at Imperial as well as Mathematics at Imperial; History at Warwick.”

The school received a regional Sunday Times academic-excellence award in three consecutive years.

“Sunday Times South East State Secondary School of the Year for Academic Excellence in 2023, 2024 and 2025.”