Best Primary & Secondary Schools in Reading 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 72 schools across Reading. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Reading has 72 open primary & secondary schools. Of the 60 with a published Ofsted inspection, 9 (15%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 92% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Reading School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Reading follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

72
Total schools
9
Outstanding (historic grade)
15%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
63.5%
Avg KS2 SATs
45
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. Reading School
Secondary
 Outstanding 95 View school
2. All Saints Junior School
Primary
 Outstanding 92 View school
3. Kendrick School
Secondary
 Outstanding 90 View school
4. Emmer Green Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 80 View school
5. All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School
Primary
 Good 79 View school
6. Geoffrey Field Infant School
Primary
 Outstanding 79 View school
7. Caversham Park Primary School
Primary
 Good 77 View school
8. St Martin's Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Good 75 View school
9. Oxford Road Community School
Primary
 Good 75 View school
10. Moorlands Primary School
Primary
 Good 74 View school
11. Caversham Primary School
Primary
 Good 72 View school
12. Alfred Sutton Primary School
Primary
 Good 70 View school
13. E P Collier Primary School
Primary
 Good 70 View school
14. Park Lane Primary School
Primary
 Good 66 View school
15. Civitas Academy
Primary
 Good 66 View school
16. The Hill Primary School
Primary
 Good 64 View school
17. English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Good 64 View school
18. Manor Primary School
Primary
 Good 63 View school
19. Churchend Primary Academy
Primary
 Good 63 View school
20. St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Good 63 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many primary & secondary schools are there in Reading?
There are 72 open primary & secondary schools in Reading (closed schools are excluded). 9 of the 60 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated primary & secondary schools in Reading?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked primary & secondary school in Reading is Reading School. The full ranked table above lists the top 20 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Reading?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Reading?
Primary and secondary applications in Reading are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Reading council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.