Secondary school in Reading
River Academy
7 Richfield Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8EQ
Ofsted
Ofsted has not published an inspection outcome for this school.
This is usual for schools that have opened recently, and for most independent schools, which are inspected by ISI or another approved body rather than Ofsted.
Pupils
- Pupils on roll
- 373
- Places
- 1200
- How full
- 31% full — 373 of 1200 places taken, so places are likely to be available
- Girls / boys
- 157 / 216
- Overall absence
- 5%
- Persistently absent
- 10%
secondary schools average 8.6%
secondary schools average 23.9% — pupils missing 10% or more of sessions
- Free school meals, last 6 years
- 29%
- English as an additional language
- 32%
- With an EHC plan
- 9%
- On SEN support
- 25%
England 25.7%
England 18.7%
England 3.5%
England 15%
The neighbourhood around the school
Census 2021 figures for Reading 007A, the statistical neighbourhood the school sits in — roughly 1,500 residents. It describes the area, not the pupils, who may travel in from further away.
- Adults with a degree
- 58%
- Adults with no qualifications
- 10%
- Households owning their home
- 41%
- Households in social housing
- 5%
- Households with no car
- 30%
- Adults economically inactive
- 20%
England 33.8%
England 18.3%
England 62.7%
England 17%
England 21.9%
England 39.9%
School details
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- Ages 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- None
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery
- No
- Boarding
- Day school
- Trust
- MAIDEN ERLEGH TRUST
- Headteacher
- Headteacher: Andrew Hartley
- Local authority
- Reading
- Ward
- Thames
- Constituency
- Reading Central
- URN
- 150728
The unique reference number used in all official school data.
Nearest secondary schools
| School | Ofsted | Attainment 8 | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Anne's SchoolOther independent school | No grade | — | 0.9 mi |
| Highdown School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter | Good 2024 | 50.4 | 1.3 mi |
| The WREN SchoolFree schools | No grade | 44.8 | 1.3 mi |
| The Deenway Montessori SchoolOther independent school | No grade | — | 1.4 mi |
| Kendrick SchoolAcademy converter | Outstanding 2022 | 84 | 1.4 mi |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre ReadingOther independent school | No grade | — | 1.5 mi |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school | Good 2023 | 46 | 1.5 mi |
| The Abbey School ReadingOther independent school | No grade | — | 1.6 mi |
Where these figures come from
- School details, address and pupil numbers — Get Information About Schools, the DfE register, as at 14 August 2026.
- Exam results — DfE performance tables, 2024/25.
- Free school meals, EAL and SEN — school census, 2024/25.
- Ofsted — Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 30 June 2026.
- Neighbourhood figures — ONS Census 2021, lower layer super output area.
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