Addington School
Addington School is a special academy in Reading for boys and girls aged 3 to 19. It has 311 pupils, 56 more than it has places for. About 27 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, about the same as most schools in England. Ofsted's last grade was outstanding, back in 2023.
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EU0118 966 9073addington.schooljotter2.comMrs Lynda Wood headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
A shorter visit on 29 March 2023 found nothing to change the school's grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Outstanding overall. A shorter follow-up visit found nothing to change that. The last full inspection was before September 2019, which is as far back as Ofsted's public records go, so we can't show its date or the grades for each area.
Results
GCSE results, summer 2025
22 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England. These are the results of Addington School, the school this one replaced.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025† | 2024† | 2023† | 2022† | 2019† | 2018† | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 15 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | – | – | 1.0 | – | – | 0.6 | 54.4 | 46.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | – | – | -1.49 | – | – | -1.39 | – | – |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | – | – | 0% | – | – | 0% | 63% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | – | – | 5% | – | – | 0% | 79% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | – | – | 0.05 | – | – | 0.00 | 4.95 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | – | – | 0% | – | – | 0% | 52% | 41% |
| Average GCSE score: low-income pupilsAttainment 8, disadvantaged | – | – | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: other pupilsAttainment 8, non-disadvantaged | – | – | 0.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers | – | – | 1.0 | – | – | 0.6 | – | – |
† These results are for Addington School, the school this one replaced in December 2024. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
21 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England. These are the results of Addington School, the school this one replaced.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025† | 2024† | 2023† | 2019† | 2018† | 2017† | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 21 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 9 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 72% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 12% | 8% |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -8.7 | -4.2 | -5.6 | -5.5 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -8.7 | -4.1 | -6.4 | -9.2 | – | – |
| Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged | 0% | – | – | – | 0% | – | – | – |
| Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged | 0% | – | – | – | 0% | – | – | – |
There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.
† These results are for Addington School, the school this one replaced in December 2024. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Does every child do well here?
A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. Every gap at this school is smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.
At the end of primary school, 2025
Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.
Getting a place
Admissions policy not published.
Each council publishes its own figures on how many families applied and how far away the last child to get a place lived. We are adding councils one at a time. If you have a link to Wokingham council's admissions booklet, send it to us.
Who goes here
Who the school teaches, from the latest school census.
Specialist SEND provision. A special school for pupils with autism, moderate learning difficulties, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, social, emotional and mental health, speech, language and communication, severe learning difficulties, specific learning difficulties, visual impairment.
To get a place in the unit or resourced provision, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school. Other schools in Wokingham with autism provision.
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Severe learning difficulty (269), Profound and multiple learning difficulty (23), Moderate learning difficulty (18), Autistic spectrum disorder (1).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 311 | 308 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 26% | 21% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 13% | 11% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 0% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 100% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 91.1% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24† | 2022/23† | 2021/22† | 2020/21† | 2018/19† | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 8.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 17.2% | 8.1% | 5.2% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 7.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 8.5% | 16.3% | 7.2% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.9% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 28.6% | 26.7% | 29.2% | 32.0% | 74.8% | 23.1% | 12.8% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 1.3 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
† These attendance figures are for Addington School, the school this one replaced in December 2024. Same building and the same children. It got a new registration number, usually because it joined an academy trust.
Staff and money
From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.
Money
From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other special schools in England that report their accounts the same way.
Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.
The area around the school
Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.
Nearby schools
The closest schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bulmershe School | Academy | 140 m | 1,530 | Not inspected | 69 | Compare |
| Highwood Primary School | Academy | 220 m | 429 | Good 2021 | – | Compare |
| St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School | Roman Catholic | 930 m | 420 | Outstanding 2020 | 100 | Compare |
| The Ambleside Centre | Local authority nursery school | 950 m | 99 | Outstanding 2021 | – | Compare |
| Beechwood Primary School | Academy | 970 m | 244 | Requires improvement 2023 | 5 | Compare |
| South Lake Primary School | Academy | 0.7 miles | 443 | No overall grade 2025 | 86 | Compare |
| Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Academy | 0.8 miles | 458 | Report card 2025 | 78 | Compare |
| Alfred Sutton Primary School | Council | 0.9 miles | 664 | Good 2023 | 86 | Compare |
Questions parents ask
Is Addington School a good school?
Addington School doesn't have a score yet. Ofsted rated it outstanding at its last inspection in March 2023.
What is Addington School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Addington School outstanding at its last full inspection on 29 March 2023.
How good are Addington School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 0% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 0% went further and reached the higher level.
How many pupils does Addington School have?
311 pupils aged 3 to 19 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 255 places, so it is 122% full.
What is attendance like at Addington School?
Pupils were in school 91.1% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 29% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
Does Addington School have specialist SEND provision?
Yes. It is a special school for autism, moderate learning difficulties, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, social, emotional and mental health, speech, language and communication, severe learning difficulties, specific learning difficulties, visual impairment. To get a place there, a child normally needs an education, health and care plan (EHCP) that names the school.
Does Addington School have a sixth form?
Yes.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EU
- Telephone
- 0118 966 9073
- Website
- addington.schooljotter2.com
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lynda Wood
- Type of school
- Special academy (Academy special converter, academies)
- Phase
- Special school, ages 3-19, with nursery, with sixth form
- Gender
- Mixed
- Multi-academy trust
- Ascendancy Partnership Trust (3 schools)
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- Ward
- Bulmershe & Coronation
- Constituency
- Earley and Woodley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 December 2024 (academy converter)
- URN
- 151046 · LAESTAB 8727029 · UKPRN 10095707
- Formerly
- Addington School
Where these figures come from
- School details: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools, refreshed daily (this page rebuilt 13 September 2026).
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, monthly; latest publication in our data 27 August 2026.
- GCSE results: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25 final.
- Year 6 results: DfE key stage 2 tables, 2024/25.
- Attendance: DfE pupil absence in schools in England, 2024/25 full year.
- Pupil characteristics: DfE school census, January 2026.
- Staff: DfE school workforce census, November 2025.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- Neighbourhood: police.uk street-level crime, HM Land Registry price paid data, NaPTAN bus stops, English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
- All under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Full list and update calendar.