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Waingels

Waingels Road, Reading, Wokingham, RG5 4RF

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Ofsted
50.8
Attainment 8
Secondary
Phase
11–18
Ages
1,421
Pupils
Mixed
Gender
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School Information

Local Authority
Wokingham
School Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age Range
Ages 11–18
Gender
Mixed
Pupils / Capacity
1,421 / 1,331 (107%) · over capacity
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Religious Character
Does not apply
Admissions Policy
Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

12.8%
Disadvantaged
22.9%
EAL
3.0%
SEN support
20.8%
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)

50.8
Attainment 8
1,421 pupils
53.6%
Grade 5+ English & Maths
77%
Grade 4+ English & Maths
4.7
EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+
A-level average grade
99 students
10.8%
AAB+ (2 facilitating)
60%
To higher education
21%
To top-third universities
4%
To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

92%
Sustained destination
88%
Stayed in education
1%
Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.3%
Overall absence
32.3%
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.

77.47
Teachers (FTE)
-3.2 vs 2023/24
18.6
Pupils per teacher
+0.8 vs 2023/24
17.53
Teaching assistants (FTE)
+5.1 vs 2023/24
£51,963
Avg teacher salary
Mean · 10% on leadership pay
+£2,094 vs 2023/24
4
Teacher vacancies
4.9% rate
+2 vs 2023/24
8
Leadership (FTE)
-3.2 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.

£7,851
Spend per pupil
£7,534
Income per pupil
57%
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
Waingels Road, Reading, Wokingham, RG5 4RF
Phone
01189690336
Principal
Lindsey Humber

Teaching Jobs

Admin / HR
General Administrator with Silent Study Supervisor
PermanentPart time£14,886.23 - £15,866.69 · · Grade 4 SCP 7 to 11
Closes 31 Aug 2026View & apply
Admin / HR
General Administrator
PermanentPart time£13,606.99 - £14,503.20 · · NJC Grade 4 SCP 7 to 11
Closes 31 Aug 2026View & apply
Teaching AssistantSEND
Teaching Assistant (SEND Unit)
PermanentFull time£21,681.01 - £22,025.08 · · Grade 3 SCP 5 to 6
Closes 31 Aug 2026View & apply
Teaching Assistant
Cover Supervisor
PermanentPart time£13,219.21 - £14,339.68 · · Grade 5 SCP 12 to 17 (£28,598 to £31,022 full time equivalent)
Closes 16 Sept 2026View & apply

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