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Little Heath School

Little Heath Road, Reading, West Berkshire, RG31 5TY

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Not yet inspected

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Ofsted
48.2
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,679
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
Voluntary aided school
Type

School Information

Local Authority
West Berkshire
School Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,679 / 1,700 (99%)
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
None
Admissions Policy
Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

19.3%
Disadvantaged
13.2%
EAL
1.4%
SEN support
15.7%
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)

48.2
Attainment 8
1,679 pupils
46.8%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
72.2%
Grade 4+ English & Maths
4.0
EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C
A-level average grade
162 students
10.8%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
59%
To higher education
12%
To top-third universities
4%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

94%
Sustained destination
88%
Stayed in education
4%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.2%
Overall absence
18.0%
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.

95.18
Teachers (FTE)
+0.7 vs 2023/24
18.4
Pupils per teacher
+0.3 vs 2023/24
19.74
Teaching assistants (FTE)
+6.1 vs 2023/24
£48,583
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 7% on leadership pay
+£3,067 vs 2023/24
4
Teacher vacancies
4% rate
+3 vs 2023/24
7
Leadership (FTE)
0.0 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.

£6,946
Spend per pupil
£7,027
Income per pupil
60%
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
Little Heath Road, Reading, West Berkshire, RG31 5TY
Phone
01189427337
Headteacher
David Ramsden

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