Located in Berkshire, Reading Blue Coat School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a other independent school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Reading Blue Coat School currently has around 824 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 84.5% boys and 15.5% girls. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Holme Park, Berkshire, RG4 6SU |
| Website: | www.rbcs.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01189441005 |
| School Type: | Other independent school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Pete Thomas |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 110151 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 920 |
| Number of Pupils: | 824 |
| Number of Boys: | 696 |
| Number of Girls: | 128 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ | 4out of 4 | 2,502 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA | 4out of 4 | 2,804 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonning Church of England Primary School Liguge Way , Sonning RG4 6XF | - not rated | 804 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sonning Church of England Primary School Liguge Way , Sonning RG4 6XF | - not rated | 804 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic's RC Junior School Western Avenue , Woodley RG5 3BH | - not rated | 1,625 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic's RC Infant School Western Avenue , Woodley RG5 3BH | - not rated | 1,625 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School Western Avenue , RG5 3BH | 4out of 4 | 1,784 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 | 2,023 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | 3out of 4 | 2,023 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waingels College Denmark Avenue , Woodley RG5 4RF | - not rated | 2,277 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF | 3out of 4 | 2,277 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU | - not rated | 0 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | 4out of 4 | 2,179 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | - not rated | 2,179 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Boundary Pupil Referral Unit 28 College Road , RG6 1QB | - not rated | 3,087 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.