Little Heath School, based in Reading, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a voluntary aided school 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.
Little Heath School currently has around 1679 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48% boys and 52% girls. Around 18.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.8%).
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 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 54% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Little Heath Road, Reading, RG31 5TY |
| Website: | http://www.littleheath.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189427337 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Berkshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Ramsden |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 110063 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/07/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1679 |
| Number of Boys: | 806 |
| Number of Girls: | 873 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.80% | 1020 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 99 |
| Indian | 5.10% | 85 |
| Pakistani | 4.60% | 77 |
| African | 4.00% | 67 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 56 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 55 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 44 |
| Other Black | 2.60% | 43 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 36 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 17 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| 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 | 1,761 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 2,980 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Primary School Barton Road , Tilehurst RG31 5NJ | 3out of 4 | 351 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birch Copse Primary School Wittenham Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 5LN | 4out of 4 | 609 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School City Road , Tilehurst RG31 4SZ | 3out of 4 | 641 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane Primary School School Road , Tilehurst RG31 5BD | 3out of 4 | 1,136 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Calcot Infant School and Nursery Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG | 3out of 4 | 1,562 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY | - not rated | 2,002 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY | 3out of 4 | 2,002 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN | - not rated | 2,316 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Theale Green Community School Theale , RG7 5DA | - not rated | 3,095 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badgers Hill Highview , Calcot RG31 4XD | - not rated | 1,401 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highlands School Wardle Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 6JR | - not rated | 1,721 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR | - not rated | 1,740 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hazelwood Phoenix School 4 Palmera Avenue , Beansheaf RG31 7DZ | - not rated | 2,083 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 2,282 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.