Located in Reading, The WREN School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The WREN School currently has around 979 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 43.9% girls. Around 28.4% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.3%. other white pupils make up about 16.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 61-63 Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2BB |
| Website: | https://wren.excalibur.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01182143888 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Reading |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Salberg |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 142121 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1176 |
| Number of Pupils: | 979 |
| Number of Boys: | 549 |
| Number of Girls: | 430 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 27.30% | 267 |
| Other White | 16.80% | 164 |
| Other Asian | 9.50% | 93 |
| African | 8.30% | 81 |
| Indian | 7.80% | 76 |
| Pakistani | 6.70% | 66 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 40 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 37 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 26 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 18 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 12 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 2,935 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA | 3out of 4 | 3,078 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southcote Primary School Silchester Road , Southcote RG30 3EJ | 3out of 4 | 684 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Battle Primary School Cranbury Road , RG30 2TD | - not rated | 848 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Battle Primary Academy Cranbury Road , RG30 2TD | - not rated | 848 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Wensley Road , Coley Park RG1 6DU | - not rated | 996 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coley Park Primary School Wensley Road , RG1 6DU | - not rated | 1,048 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP | 3out of 4 | 386 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | 3out of 4 | 1,377 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | - not rated | 1,377 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN | - not rated | 2,205 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| River Academy 7 Richfield Avenue , RG1 8EQ | - not rated | 2,370 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elvian School 61 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | - not rated | 1 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS | - not rated | 735 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS | 3out of 4 | 735 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH | - not rated | 788 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,413 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.