Denefield School — Secondary School in Reading

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Denefield School

Reading, RG31 6XY

1,142 Pupils

1,137 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

17.30% FSM %

574 Boys

568 Girls

About Denefield School

Located in Reading (RG31 6XY), Denefield School is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 11–18, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of West Berkshire.

It has 1,142 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,137. Current headteacher: Edwin Towill.

Data for Denefield School comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	West Berkshire
Region	South East
Administrative District	West Berkshire
Parliamentary Constituency	Reading West and Mid Berkshire
Ward	Tilehurst & Purley
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	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	DENEFIELD SCHOOL
Opened	01-01-2012
UKPRN	10035962
URN	137777
Data Last Updated	16-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Edwin Towill	Accounting Officer	01/09/2019	—	N/A
Trevor Keable	Chair of Trustees	28/03/2024	31/08/2025	Appointed by academy members
Stephen Lewis	Chair of Trustees	01/09/2025	31/08/2026	Appointed by academy members
Mr Edmund Bradley	Chief Financial Officer	27/03/2017	—	N/A
Emma Hayton	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	11/11/2019	—	N/A
Mrs Hazel Archer	Member	25/10/2022	—	Appointed by academy members
Matthew Barber	Member	04/12/2019	—	Appointed by academy members
Lawrence Grady	Member	07/01/2026	—	Appointed by academy members
Catherine Hester	Member	04/12/2019	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Christopher Robinson	Member	20/05/2024	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Harvey Smith	Member	24/07/2021	24/07/2025	Appointed by academy members
Ms Lynsey Austin-Goddard	Trustee	02/02/2024	01/02/2028	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates