Waingels
Waingels Road, Reading, Wokingham, RG5 4RF
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About Waingels
Waingels is an academy converter in Reading, Wokingham, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,421 pupils on roll. It is part of ORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 53.3 (2025/26). 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 22% have English as an additional language.
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
2025/26Who 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.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
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.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
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.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing 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.
School finances
2024-25How 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
- Waingels Road, Reading, Wokingham, RG5 4RF
- Phone
- 01189690336
- Principal
- Lindsey Humber
Academy Trust
ORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE →Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Waingels?
- Waingels is an academy converter in Reading, Wokingham, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does Waingels have?
- Waingels has 1,421 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does Waingels perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Waingels achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 53.3 in 2025/26.
- Is Waingels part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Waingels is part of ORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE.
- Where is Waingels?
- Waingels is located at Waingels Road, Reading, Wokingham, RG5 4RF.
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