Located in Reading, The Piggott School is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 4 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-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.
The Piggott School currently has around 1885 pupils on roll, which is about 122% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 6.3% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.6%).
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 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 76% who stay in school sixth forms and 10% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Twyford Road, Reading, RG10 8DS |
| Website: | www.piggottschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01189402357 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Wokingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Alexander (Secondary Headteach Claire Waite (Primary Headteacher) |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136891 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1548 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1885 |
| Number of Boys: | 970 |
| Number of Girls: | 915 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.60% | 1275 |
| Unclassified | 7.30% | 138 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 110 |
| Chinese | 3.70% | 69 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 62 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 50 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 39 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 36 |
| African | 1.50% | 28 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polehampton Church of England Junior School Kibblewhite Crescent , Twyford RG10 9AX | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Polehampton Church of England Junior School Kibblewhite Crescent , Twyford RG10 9AX | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Polehampton Junior School Kibblewhite Crescent , Twyford RG10 9AX | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Piggott CofE Junior School School Hill , Wargrave RG10 8DY | 3out of 4 | 1,090 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Piggott CofE Infant School Beverley Gardens , Wargrave RG10 8ED | 3out of 4 | 1,244 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Piggott School Twyford Road , Wargrave RG10 8DS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Piggott School Twyford Road , Wargrave RG10 8DS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Park School Bridge Farm Road , Twyford RG10 9PP | - not rated | 1,112 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shiplake College Shiplake Court , Shiplake RG9 4BW | - not rated | 1,964 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.