The Piggott School

About The Piggott School

The Piggott School is an academy converter in Reading, Wokingham, England, for pupils aged 4–18. It has 1,885 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of AGAPE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 61 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 10.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Wokingham →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

All-through

Age Range

Ages 4–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,885 / 1,548 (122%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Church of England

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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

Twyford Road, Reading, Wokingham, RG10 8DS

Phone

01189402357

Headteacher

Rebecca Alexander (Secondary Headteacher) Claire Waite (Primary Headteacher)

Website

www.piggottschool.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Piggott School?

The Piggott School is an academy converter in Reading, Wokingham, England, for pupils aged 4–18.

How many pupils does The Piggott School have?

The Piggott School has 1,885 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Piggott School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Piggott School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 61 in 2025/26.

How does The Piggott School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

69% of pupils at The Piggott School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is The Piggott School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Piggott School is part of AGAPE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is The Piggott School?

The Piggott School is located at Twyford Road, Reading, Wokingham, RG10 8DS.