UTC Reading — Secondary School in Reading

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UTC Reading

Reading, RG1 5RQ

286 Pupils

600 Capacity

14–19 Age Range

20.50% FSM %

218 Boys

68 Girls

About UTC Reading

UTC Reading is an Free Schools for pupils aged 14–19 based in Reading, South East. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 286 pupils on roll. School capacity: 600. Current headteacher: Jennie Thomson.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Reading or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	University technical college
Type Group	Free Schools
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Reading
Region	South East
Administrative District	Reading
Parliamentary Constituency	Reading Central
Ward	Park
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ACTIVATE LEARNING EDUCATION TRUST
Opened	02-09-2013
UKPRN	10041666
URN	139268
Data Last Updated	06-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Jonathan Adams	Chair of Local Governing Body	25/05/2023	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Anna Holm	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2025	24/05/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Kate Ambrosi	Local Governor	15/11/2023	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Nick Hill	Local Governor	15/11/2023	14/11/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Anna Holm	Local Governor	25/05/2023	31/08/2025	Elected by parents
Suzanne Kennedy May	Local Governor	28/03/2024	27/03/2028	Appointed by trustees
Mr Richard Mitchell	Local Governor	25/03/2024	24/03/2028	Appointed by trustees
Headteacher Jennie Thomson	Local Governor	02/09/2024	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal