Open Other Secondary Mixed

Waingels

Waingels Road, Reading, RG5 4RF
Part of: ORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE (Multi-academy trust)
1,421 Pupils
1,331 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
12.30% FSM %
712 Boys
709 Girls
About Waingels

Located in Reading (RG5 4RF), Waingels is a mixed-gender Secondary school for pupils aged 11–18 with a Does not apply character, classified as Academies and situated within the local authority of Wokingham.

It has 1,421 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,331. Current headteacher: Lindsey Humber.

Data for Waingels 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 Wokingham
Region South East
Administrative District Wokingham
Parliamentary Constituency Earley and Woodley
Ward Bulmershe & Coronation
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor ORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE
Opened 01-07-2015
UKPRN 10053088
URN 142166
Data Last Updated 13-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr James Mathieson Chair of Local Governing Body 29/09/2022 28/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stuart Alexander Local Governor 17/01/2024 16/01/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jo Ansell Local Governor 06/05/2025 31/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Clare Borsberry-Lewis Local Governor 06/05/2025 05/05/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Tonia Crossman Local Governor 06/05/2025 05/05/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Roger Evelyn Local Governor 08/02/2023 07/02/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Lizzie Fellows-Freeman Local Governor 17/01/2024 16/01/2028 Elected by school staff
Mr Gareth Hayes Local Governor 18/04/2022 17/04/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Robert Hobart Local Governor 01/07/2022 30/06/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lindsey Humber Local Governor 01/09/2018 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Nicola Jones Local Governor 17/01/2024 16/01/2028 Elected by school staff
Mr Christopher Moseley Local Governor 11/10/2023 10/10/2027 Elected by parents
Frequently Asked Questions
Waingels is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Reading, Wokingham.
Waingels has 1,421 pupils, with a capacity of 1,331.
Waingels caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Waingels is: Non-selective.
The Principal at Waingels is Mrs Lindsey Humber.
Waingels is at Waingels Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4RF, in the Wokingham local authority, South East.
Sixth form at Waingels: Has a sixth form.
Waingels is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Mrs Lindsey Humber
Waingels Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4RF
Location
Quick Summary
URN 142166
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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