Addington School, based in Reading, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Addington School currently has around 308 pupils on roll, which is about 121% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.5% boys and 30.5% girls. Around 22.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51%). indian pupils make up about 11.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Woodlands Avenue, Reading, RG5 3EU |
| Website: | https://addington.schooljotter2.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01189669073 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Maycock Mrs Lynda Wood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 151046 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 255 |
| Number of Pupils: | 308 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| White British | 51.00% | 157 |
| Indian | 11.40% | 35 |
| Pakistani | 9.40% | 29 |
| African | 4.90% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 4.90% | 15 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.00% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ | 4out of 4 | 1,032 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA | 4out of 4 | 3,181 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE | 3out of 4 | 236 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Gray Junior School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE | - not rated | 236 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE | - not rated | 236 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Gray Infant School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE | - not rated | 236 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School Western Avenue , RG5 3BH | 4out of 4 | 1,010 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | - not rated | 158 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | 3out of 4 | 158 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL | 3out of 4 | 1,815 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ | - not rated | 1,817 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maiden Erlegh School Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HS | - not rated | 1,943 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading College and School of Arts and Design Crescent Road , RG1 5RQ | - not rated | 1,817 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Boundary Pupil Referral Unit 28 College Road , RG6 1QB | - not rated | 1,822 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU | - not rated | 2,179 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 66 Upper Redlands Road , RG1 5JT | - not rated | 2,427 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.