Reading School — Secondary School in Reading

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Reading School

Reading, RG1 5LW

1,129 Pupils

1,094 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

4.50% FSM %

1,129 Boys

— Girls

About Reading School

Reading School is a Secondary Academies serving Reading and the surrounding area in Reading. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the South East region.

It has 1,129 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,094. Current headteacher: Chris Evans.

Information on Reading School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Reading
Region	South East
Administrative District	Reading
Parliamentary Constituency	Reading Central
Ward	Redlands
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Boys
Boarders	Boarding school
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	READING SCHOOL
Opened	01-02-2011
UKPRN	10032956
URN	136449
Data Last Updated	06-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Dr Chris Evans	Accounting Officer	01/11/2025	—	N/A
Mr Robert Kenwrick	Chair of Trustees	29/11/2016	30/11/2028	Appointed by academy members
Dr Chris Evans	Chief Financial Officer	02/11/2025	—	N/A
Mr Ashley Robson	Chief Financial Officer	25/06/2021	01/11/2025	N/A
Mr Steve Vale	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	01/09/2012	—	N/A
Mr Richard Childs	Member	01/09/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Robert Kenwrick	Member	01/09/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Toel Koyithara	Member	01/09/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr John Alderslade	Trustee	12/12/2025	11/12/2029	Elected by parents
Mr Chris Betteridge	Trustee	30/11/2025	30/11/2029	Elected by school staff
Mr Sanjay Desai	Trustee	01/12/2024	30/11/2028	Elected by parents
Dr Chris Evans	Trustee	01/11/2025	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal