Open Independent Church of England Mixed

Reading Blue Coat School

Holme Park, Berkshire, RG4 6SU
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Reading Blue Coat School
Berkshire, RG4 6SU
824 Pupils
920 Capacity
11–19 Age Range
— FSM %
696 Boys
128 Girls
About Reading Blue Coat School

Reading Blue Coat School is a mixed-gender Independent schools located in Berkshire, Wokingham, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 11–19 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 824 pupils on roll. School capacity: 920. Current headteacher: Pete Thomas.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Other independent school
Type Group Independent schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Wokingham
Region South East
Administrative District Wokingham
Parliamentary Constituency Earley and Woodley
Ward Thames
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Selective
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
SEN (Statutory / Non-stat) 0 / 99
Inspectorate ISI
Opened 09-10-1957
UKPRN 10005397
URN 110151
Data Last Updated 19-02-2026
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0.74 km • Reading
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1.85 km • Reading
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1.88 km • Reading
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Willow Bank Junior School
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Frequently Asked Questions
Reading Blue Coat School is a Other independent school (group: Independent schools) in Berkshire, Wokingham.
Reading Blue Coat School has 824 pupils, with a capacity of 920.
Reading Blue Coat School caters for pupils aged 11 to 19.
The admissions policy at Reading Blue Coat School is: Selective.
Yes, Reading Blue Coat School has a Church of England religious character.
The Headteacher at Reading Blue Coat School is Mr Pete Thomas.
Reading Blue Coat School is at Holme Park, Sonning Lane, Berkshire, RG4 6SU, in the Wokingham local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Reading Blue Coat School: Has a sixth form.
Reading Blue Coat School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Pete Thomas
Holme Park, Sonning Lane, Berkshire, RG4 6SU
01189441005
www.rbcs.org.uk
Location
RG4 6SU  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 110151
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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