UTC Reading is a secondary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 14 to 19. The school is a university technical college 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.
UTC Reading currently has around 286 pupils on roll, which is about 48% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 76.2% boys and 23.8% girls. Around 20.5% 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 12.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 42.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 16.1%. white british pupils make up about 15% , followed by other white at 14%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 77% who stay in school sixth forms and 11% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Crescent Road, Reading, RG1 5RQ |
| Website: | http://www.utcreading.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01189381020 |
| School Type: | University technical college |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Reading |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jennie Thomson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139268 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 14 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 286 |
| Number of Boys: | 218 |
| Number of Girls: | 68 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 42.4% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 16.10% | 46 |
| White British | 15.00% | 43 |
| Other White | 14.00% | 40 |
| Indian | 10.50% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 6.60% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 6.60% | 19 |
| African | 5.60% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.20% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 4.90% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 12 |
| Chinese | 2.40% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 6 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA | 4out of 4 | 2,480 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT | 4out of 4 | 2,532 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU | 4out of 4 | 2,707 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ | 4out of 4 | 2,780 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Sutton Primary School 148 Wokingham Road , RG6 1JR | 3out of 4 | 244 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redlands Primary School Lydford Road , RG1 5QH | - not rated | 602 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Road , Earley RG6 1EY | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Earley RG6 1EY | 3out of 4 | 1,001 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE (Aided) Primary School 121-147 Orts Road , RG1 3JN | - not rated | 1,282 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ | - not rated | 0 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL | 3out of 4 | 17 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW | - not rated | 1,060 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW | 4out of 4 | 1,060 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Maiden Erlegh School Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HS | - not rated | 1,724 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading College and School of Arts and Design Crescent Road , RG1 5RQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Boundary Pupil Referral Unit 28 College Road , RG6 1QB | - not rated | 318 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 66 Upper Redlands Road , RG1 5JT | - not rated | 613 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT | - not rated | 629 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR | - not rated | 997 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Christian School 62 London Road , RG1 5AS | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.