Schools in Reading
72 schools across 1 towns
Based on the most recent published single-word Ofsted grades. Ofsted stopped issuing overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) in September 2024, so schools inspected more recently — under Ofsted’s report cards — may not have one. Figures cover the 26 of 72 schools here that have a published grade.
Reading has 72 schools across 1 towns — 40 primary, 11 secondary, educating around 27,468 pupils. 92% of schools with a published Ofsted grade are rated Good or Outstanding (24 of 26). There are currently 36 open teaching jobs in Reading. Browse schools by town, compare Ofsted ratings and exam results, and find teaching jobs across Reading.
Readinglocal authority guide — teacher pay, ratios & spending →School spending in Reading
Gross expenditure per pupil — LA-maintained schools (2024-25).
Source: DfE “LA and school expenditure” (Consistent Financial Reporting), 2024-25, under the Open Government Licence. Covers council-maintained schools; academies report separately.
Latest teaching jobs in Reading
Playtime Support Leader
Battle Primary Academy · Reading
£5,749.00 - £5,855.00 Annually (Actual) Term Time OnlyCloses 8 NovBehaviour and Engagement Coordinator
Reading Girls' School · Reading
£26,039.00 - £31,181.00 Annually (Actual) Term Time Only, plus Inset DaysCloses 9 NovClass Teacher - Christ the King Catholic Primary School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School · Reading
£32,916 to £51,048 per yearCloses 22 NovSEND Learning Support Assistant (One-to-One) - Coley Primary School
Coley Primary School · Reading
⏳ Closes 1 NovLevel 3 Teaching Assistant (SEN) - The Holy Brook School
The Holy Brook School · Reading
£24,894 to £29,809 Per yearCloses 15 NovThrive Support Worker
Hamilton School · Reading
£22,662.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 5 SCP 12. FTE £29,542 Plus SEN allowance £1,590. Term Time only plus 5 INSET days working 33 hours per week 09:00 - 16:00.⏳ Closes 30 Oct
Teaching supply agencies in Reading
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Claim this spot →Top-performing schools in Reading
Ranked on the latest DfE results. Higher is better.
By Attainment 8 — average GCSE score
- 1Kendrick School82.4Attainment 8
- 2Reading School80.6Attainment 8
- 3Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre54.9Attainment 8
- 4Reading Girls' School52.2Attainment 8
- 5Maiden Erlegh School in Reading47.5Attainment 8
Source: DfE performance tables, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Towns in Reading
Select a town to browse its schools and Ofsted ratings
Outstanding Schools in Reading
Schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted
Kendrick School
Reading, Reading· RG1 5BN
934 pupils
Attainment 8: 82.4
Trust: KENDRICK SCHOOL
Reading School
Reading, Reading· RG1 5LW
1,129 pupils
Attainment 8: 80.6
Trust: READING SCHOOL