The Piggott School — All-through School in Reading

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The Piggott School

Reading, RG10 8DS

1,885 Pupils

1,548 Capacity

4–18 Age Range

6.30% FSM %

970 Boys

915 Girls

About The Piggott School

The Piggott School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Reading, Wokingham, in the South East region of England for pupils aged 4–18 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,885 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,548. Current headteacher: Rebecca Alexander (Secondary Headteacher) Claire Waite (Primary Headteacher).

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	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	All-through
Status	Open
Local Authority	Wokingham
Region	South East
Administrative District	Wokingham
Parliamentary Constituency	Wokingham
Ward	Thames
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	AGAPE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-07-2011
UKPRN	10034161
URN	136891
Data Last Updated	29-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Dr Barbara Zesik	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/02/2023	31/01/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Rebecca Marr	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/12/2013	—	N/A
Mrs Rebecca Alexander	Local Governor	01/03/2024	31/12/2099	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Revd David Chislett	Local Governor	10/01/2026	09/01/2030	Appointed by trustees
Dr Melek Demirdag	Local Governor	04/03/2026	03/03/2030	Elected by parents
Mr Gary Hughes	Local Governor	07/07/2025	06/07/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Joanne Humphrey	Local Governor	01/10/2022	30/09/2026	Elected by school staff
Mrs Emma Kennett	Local Governor	19/11/2024	18/11/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Tameha Nazim	Local Governor	04/02/2025	03/02/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Marianne Newman	Local Governor	22/01/2022	21/01/2026	Elected by parents
Mrs Marianne Newman	Local Governor	03/02/2026	02/02/2030	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr David Oppong	Local Governor	10/01/2022	09/01/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust