Reading Girls' School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–18905 pupils

Northumberland Avenue, RG2 7PYWebsite01189861336

Good905 pupilsAges 11–18

Girls

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Good4y ago

Inspected Nov 2021

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils905

Good4y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils905

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Girls

Capacity

905 / 947 (96%)

Head Teacher

Ms Marika Farrugia

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2021

Results

Attainment 8: 51.8

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

8.0%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.0%vs 7.1% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence23.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate15.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 21.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty102 (48%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health47 (22%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder23 (11%)

Specific Learning Difficulty9 (4%)

Not Assessed8 (4%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 (4%)

Physical Disability5 (2%)

Hearing Impairment4 (2%)

Visual Impairment4 (2%)

Other2 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 48

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)22

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils905

Free school meals 28.2%

English as additional language 43.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani18.1%

Asian Other17.0%

White British15.8%

Indian10.8%

Black African9.9%

White Other7.5%

Chinese3.4%

Mixed Other3.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.1%

Unclassified2.4%

Mixed White & Asian2.2%

Other1.5%

Black Other1.3%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Bangladeshi1.1%

Black Caribbean0.9%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Leavers' Destinations

90.0%

to education

Sixth Form52.0%

Employment0.0%

NEET2.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,349

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,251 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£2,986

Support staff£362

Premises£117

Energy£221

Learning resources£212

Income per pupil£7,528

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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