Located in Reading, King's Academy Prospect is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
King's Academy Prospect currently has around 1260 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 38.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.3%. other white pupils make up about 10.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 42% who stay in school sixth forms and 40% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cockney Hill, Reading, RG30 4EX |
| Website: | http://www.kgaprospect.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189590466 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Reading |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Littlemore |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136876 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1500 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1260 |
| Number of Boys: | 667 |
| Number of Girls: | 593 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.30% | 419 |
| Other White | 10.40% | 131 |
| Other Mixed | 9.10% | 115 |
| Pakistani | 8.40% | 106 |
| Unclassified | 7.00% | 88 |
| Indian | 6.40% | 81 |
| African | 5.30% | 67 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 53 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 52 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 51 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 21 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 14 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA | 3out of 4 | 1,905 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 2,281 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4AS | 3out of 4 | 610 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4BE | 3out of 4 | 725 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Infant School 110 Ashampstead Road , RG3 3LJ | - not rated | 742 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Junior School 110 Ashampstead Road , RG3 3LJ | - not rated | 742 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Primary School 110 Ashampstead Road , RG30 3LJ | 3out of 4 | 742 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN | - not rated | 907 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP | 3out of 4 | 1,132 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | 2out of 4 | 1,377 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ | 3out of 4 | 742 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 910 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 911 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elvian School 61 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | - not rated | 1,376 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS | - not rated | 1,612 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.