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UTC Reading is a non-selective free school. It has about 490 boys and girls aged between 14 and 19. In February 2023 the school was rated ‘Inadequate’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Activate Learning Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Theale Green School, UTC Oxfordshire, UTC Heathrow, The Bicester School and UTC Swindon.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Admissions, Sixth form and Destinations. Relative weaknesses include Progress, Attendance and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is poor, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Progress: Poor. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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