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Denefield School

Long Lane, Reading, West Berkshire, RG31 6XY

Good

Inspected 1 November 2023

Good
Ofsted
47
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,142
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
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School Information

Local Authority
West Berkshire
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,142 / 1,137 (100%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Religious Character
None
Admissions Policy
Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection
1 November 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

17.5%
Disadvantaged
4.9%
EAL
3.0%
SEN support
18.6%
EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.0
Attainment 8
1,142 pupils
49.7%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
69.9%
Grade 4+ English & Maths
4.1
EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-
A-level average grade
60 students
12.2%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
57%
To higher education
10%
To top-third universities
3%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%
Sustained destination
87%
Stayed in education
4%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.9%
Overall absence
24.4%
Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

62.31
Teachers (FTE)
+1.1 vs 2023/24
18.3
Pupils per teacher
-0.2 vs 2023/24
12.96
Teaching assistants (FTE)
-0.3 vs 2023/24
£49,490
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 9% on leadership pay
+£3,475 vs 2023/24
0
Teacher vacancies
0% rate
-1 vs 2023/24
5.9
Leadership (FTE)
-0.1 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,355
Spend per pupil
£7,455
Income per pupil
54%
Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address
Long Lane, Reading, West Berkshire, RG31 6XY
Phone
01189413458
Headteacher
Edwin Towill

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