The Piggott School
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The Piggott School is a converter academy in Reading for boys and girls aged 4 to 18. It has 1,945 pupils, 397 more than it has places for. About 7 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, far fewer than at most schools in England. We give it 87 out of 100. That puts it well above schools like it, ahead of 73% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2023.
Twyford Road, Wargrave, Reading, RG10 8DS0118 940 2357piggottschool.orgMrs Rebecca Alexander (Secondary Headteacher) Claire Waite (Primary Headteacher) headteacherAll details
What Ofsted found
A shorter visit on 11 May 2023 found nothing to change the school's grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.
Good 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
213 pupils sat their GCSEs. Here is how they did against every state secondary in England.
All GCSE measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of Year 11 | 213 | 214 | 203 | 206 | 202 | 177 | – | – |
| Average GCSE scoreAttainment 8 | 61.9 | 58.2 | 59.1 | 63.1 | 60.1 | 57.9 | 54.4 | 46.8 |
| Progress from age 11Progress 8 | – | +0.74 | +0.79 | +0.85 | +0.93 | +0.73 | – | – |
| Strong pass in English and mathsGrade 5+ in English and maths | 75% | 66% | 69% | 81% | 70% | 65% | 63% | 46% |
| Standard pass in English and mathsGrade 4+ in English and maths | 91% | 83% | 89% | 92% | 87% | 84% | 79% | 66% |
| Core subjects scoreEBacc average point score | 5.49 | 5.15 | 5.17 | 5.71 | 5.52 | 5.32 | 4.95 | 4.15 |
| Taking the core subjectsEBacc entry | 47% | 48% | 44% | 57% | 67% | 60% | 52% | 41% |
| Average GCSE score: low-income pupilsAttainment 8, disadvantaged | 41.9 | 36.3 | 49.9 | 56.6 | 46.3 | 53.3 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: other pupilsAttainment 8, non-disadvantaged | 63.2 | 59.5 | 59.6 | 63.5 | 61.0 | 58.4 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started behindAttainment 8, low prior attainers | – | 35.1 | 39.5 | 46.2 | 29.9 | 32.7 | – | – |
| Average GCSE score: pupils who started aheadAttainment 8, high prior attainers | – | 72.5 | 72.6 | 76.1 | 70.8 | 69.8 | – | – |
Subjects
Results came out for 24 GCSE subjects in 2025. Each figure is the share of pupils who got a grade 5 or better, next to the average for state secondaries in England.
Strongest subjects
The small number is how many pupils sat each subject. Subjects with fewer than six pupils aren't published.
Every subject against England, 2025
| Subject | Entries | Grades 9 to 7 | Grades 9 to 5 | Grades 9 to 4 | England 9 to 5 | Rank in England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 213 | 45% | 84% | 93% | 53% | 188 of 3,211 |
| English Language | 213 | 35% | 74% | 90% | 54% | 333 of 3,210 |
| English Literature | 207 | 38% | 81% | 92% | 58% | 282 of 3,202 |
| Religious Studies | 207 | 42% | 75% | 86% | 60% | 481 of 1,825 |
| Combined Science | 153 | 25% | 67% | 83% | 36% | 147 of 3,084 |
| Business | 142 | 46% | 78% | 92% | 51% | 149 of 1,806 |
| Geography | 126 | 34% | 70% | 83% | 51% | 442 of 3,116 |
| Art and Design | 102 | 44% | 84% | 92% | 58% | 325 of 2,818 |
| Physical Education | 66 | 26% | 62% | 73% | 56% | 626 of 1,559 |
| Physics | 59 | 75% | 100% | 100% | 82% | 161 of 2,546 |
| Biology | 59 | 85% | 100% | 100% | 82% | 75 of 2,570 |
| Chemistry | 59 | 70% | 100% | 100% | 81% | 236 of 2,537 |
| French | 57 | 46% | 77% | 88% | 60% | 495 of 1,974 |
| History | 53 | 53% | 81% | 91% | 52% | 234 of 3,126 |
| Design & Technology | 51 | 24% | 53% | 75% | 50% | 631 of 1,478 |
| Computer Science | 47 | 53% | 85% | 89% | 56% | 194 of 1,861 |
| Spanish | 43 | 35% | 79% | 91% | 54% | 250 of 1,941 |
| German | 23 | 57% | 83% | 91% | 63% | 134 of 571 |
| Other Modern Languages | 18 | 56% | 72% | 89% | 49% | – |
| Media / Film / TV | 17 | 35% | 88% | 94% | 55% | – |
| Drama | 16 | 25% | 94% | 100% | 60% | – |
| Music | 15 | 13% | 60% | 87% | 61% | – |
| Statistics | 14 | 93% | 100% | 100% | 51% | – |
| Food Preparation & Nutrition | 11 | 18% | 46% | 55% | 52% | – |
In combined science each pupil gets two grades and we count the lower one. Rankings only include state secondaries where 20 or more pupils sat the subject.
Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025
29 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.
All Year 6 measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils tested | 29 | 29 | 30 | – | – |
| Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 69% | 50% | 72% | 63% |
| Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 14% | 7% | 12% | 8% |
| Reading scoreReading average scaled score | 109.0 | 106.0 | 104.0 | 108.1 | 105.6 |
| Maths scoreMaths average scaled score | 108.0 | 105.0 | 103.0 | 106.8 | 104.6 |
| Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 | 104.0 | 107.4 | 105.2 |
| Expected level: readingReading expected standard | 90% | 90% | 67% | – | – |
| Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard | 90% | 79% | 60% | – | – |
| Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed) | 69% | 76% | 83% | – | – |
| Reading progressReading progress score | – | – | -3.7 | – | – |
| Maths progressMaths progress score | – | – | -3.5 | – | – |
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.
A level and sixth-form results, 2025
250 students finished sixth-form courses.
All sixth-form measures, year by year
| Measure | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 250 | 251 | 273 | 209 | 314 | 310 |
| Average A level points per entryA level APS per entry | 38.84 | 38.60 | 38.68 | 42.91 | 38.41 | 37.27 |
| Average A level grade | B | B | B | B+ | B | B- |
| Best three A levelsBest 3 A levels APS | 38.94 | 38.58 | 39.09 | 42.92 | 37.60 | 37.47 |
| AAB or better in subjects universities likeAAB+ in two facilitating subjects | 20% | 18% | 21% | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| A level progressA level value added | +0.01 | +0.06 | – | – | +0.18 | +0.31 |
| Applied general courses: points per entry | 29.59 | 26.62 | 29.56 | 33.55 | – | – |
| T levels: points per entry | – | – | – | 34.17 | – | – |
| Stayed and finishedRetained and assessed | 100% | 96% | 98% | 99% | 94% | 93% |
A level subjects
22 A level subjects had results in 2025. Each figure is the share of students who got an A* to B, next to the average for state sixth forms in England. When only a handful of students take a subject, its figures jump around from year to year.
Strongest A levels
Every A level subject against England, 2025
A levels only. BTECs, T levels and other courses are in the table above. Subjects with fewer than five students aren't published.
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. 1 of the 4 gaps 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 GCSE, 2025
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
Open to all. There is no entrance test. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.
The school is full, with 242 more pupils than it has places for. More families apply than can get in, so things like how close you live and whether an older brother or sister is already here decide who gets a place. Pupil numbers have grown by 7% since 2021/22, so places are getting harder to come by.
The last child to get a place lived 2.2 miles away in 2026, 3.1 miles away in 2025. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils, faith and other priority groups are placed first. After that, the closer you live, the better your chances. Type in your postcode to see how far away you are.
We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.
How places were given out for September 2026. More children applied than there were places. The last place went to a child living 2.2 miles from the school. Living closer than that didn't guarantee a place, but living much further away meant missing out that year.
| Entry | Places | Applied at all | Got a place | How far the last child lived | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Secondary | 222 | 516 | 222 | 2.2 miles | LA |
| 2025 Secondary | 226 | 480 | 226 | 3.1 miles | LA |
The distances are the council's own, usually measured in a straight line from home to the school gate. If the distance is getting shorter each year, the school is getting harder to get into. See which councils we have this data for.
What a home within 2.2 miles of the school costs
Every home sold within that distance of the school (the typical cut-off over the last three years), of any type, from HM Land Registry records. If homes here cost more than the district average, that is the price people pay to live close enough to get in.
What parents say
From Ofsted's Parent View survey: 16 parents answered in the year to 6 April 2026. Parents choose whether to fill it in, and many only do so when an inspection is coming, so don't read too much into small differences. The England figures are the average for secondary schools with enough answers to publish.
Who goes here
Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.
Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 26.0 pupils (England 26.2); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 29.0 (England 28.2).
The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: Specific learning difficulty (108), Autistic spectrum disorder (77), Other difficulty or disability (68), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (66), emotional and mental health (60), Physical disability (14).
How the mix of pupils has changed
| Census | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 1,945 | 1,885 | 1,868 | 1,829 | 1,762 | 1,637 |
| Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals | 6% | 5% | 6% | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language | 10% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 6% |
| Pupils getting extra supportSEN support | – | 16% | 13% | 12% | 10% | 11% |
| Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans | – | 3% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
Attendance and behaviour
In 2024/25 pupils were in school 93.5% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 91.4%.
Attendance year by year
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2018/19 | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions missedOverall absence | 6.5% | 6.9% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 5.0% | 3.8% | 8.6% |
| Missed with permissionAuthorised absence | 5.5% | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 4.3% | 3.3% | – |
| Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.5% | – |
| Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence | 15.5% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 16.7% | 13.1% | 8.1% | 23.9% |
| SuspensionsSuspension rate | 1.6 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | – | – |
| Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – |
What pupils do next
After GCSEs
Where the 203 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Among pupils from low-income families it was 92%, compared with 96% for everyone else.
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers | 2019/20 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 96% | 99% | 99% | 96% |
| Education | 95% | 98% | 95% | 94% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1% | 3% | 1% |
| Work | – | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Not in education, work or training | 4% | 1% | 1% | 3% |
After sixth form
Where the 267 pupils who left in 2022/23 were a year later.
Among pupils from low-income families it was 87%, compared with 89% for everyone else.
Where the ones heading for university went
Earlier years
| Destination | 2022/23 leavers | 2021/22 leavers | 2020/21 leavers | 2019/20 leavers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Still in education, work or training | 89% | 92% | 85% | – |
| Education | 58% | 67% | 65% | – |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| Work | 29% | 21% | 18% | – |
| Not in education, work or training | 8% | 7% | 12% | – |
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 secondary 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 secondary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.
| School | Type | Distance | Pupils | Ofsted | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polehampton Church of England Junior School | Academy | 1000 m | 232 | No overall grade 2024 | 77 | Compare |
| Robert Piggott CofE Junior School | Academy | 1000 m | – | Good 2023 | – | Compare |
| Robert Piggott CofE Infant School | Academy | 0.7 miles | – | Good 2024 | – | Compare |
| Polehampton Church of England Infant School | Academy | 0.8 miles | 148 | Good 2023 | 40 | Compare |
| Shiplake College | Independent (grammar) | 1.1 miles | 575 | Not inspected | – | Compare |
| The Colleton Primary School | Council | 1.4 miles | 293 | Good 2023 | 35 | Compare |
| Shiplake Church of England School | Church of England | 1.6 miles | 154 | Good 2022 | 92 | Compare |
| Waingels | Academy | 1.9 miles | 1,382 | Good 2023 | 64 | Compare |
Compared with schools like it
Our score compares The Piggott School with the 48 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 48 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.
How the score was worked out
The score is out of 100. A 87 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 87% of secondary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 83 to 91. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.
| What we looked at | How much it counts | Against schools like it | Effect on the score | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results over three years | 20% | well above | +0.24 | 2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 213 pupils |
| Ofsted inspection | 19% (normally 20%, cut because the inspection is old) | in line | +0.02 | Ofsted grade, 3.3 years old |
| Progress pupils make | 20% | well above | +0.26 | DfE progress measure; 213 pupils |
| Direction of travel over five years | 10% | in line | +0.02 | results and attendance falling year on year |
| Attendance and behaviour | 10% | above | +0.09 | 2024/25; 1,379 pupils |
| Results, allowing for the mix of pupils | 10% | well above | +0.14 | Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 213 pupils |
| What pupils do next | 5% | above | +0.04 | 203 pupils |
| What parents say | 5% | in line | +0.00 | Ofsted's Parent View survey, allowing for how many parents replied; 16 responses |
Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.
Questions parents ask
Is The Piggott School a good school?
Yes, going by the figures. The Piggott School scores 87 out of 100. That is well above schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 73% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 83 to 91, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.
What is The Piggott School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated The Piggott School good at its last full inspection on 11 May 2023.
How good are The Piggott School's GCSE results?
In summer 2025, 75% of pupils got a grade 5 or better in both English and maths. Across England it was 46%. Its Attainment 8 score, which is the average grade across a pupil's best eight subjects times ten, was 61.9, against 46.8 for England. In each subject, pupils here finished most of a grade ahead of children across England who started secondary school at the same level.
How good are The Piggott School's SATs results?
In summer 2025, 69% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 7% went further and reached the higher level.
How many pupils does The Piggott School have?
1,945 pupils aged 4 to 18 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 1,548 places, so it is 126% full.
Is The Piggott School oversubscribed, and how far away can you live?
Yes. For September 2026 the last place went to a child living 2.2 miles away. Children in care, brothers and sisters of current pupils and other priority groups come before distance, so the cut-off moves every year.
What is attendance like at The Piggott School?
Pupils were in school 93.5% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 91.4%. 16% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.
What do parents say about The Piggott School?
75% of the 16 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey would recommend it to other parents, and 81% say their child is happy there. Across England, 77% of parents would recommend their child's school.
How big are the classes at The Piggott School?
The average class had 21.3 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 22.8. 16% of classes had more than 30 pupils.
Does The Piggott School have a sixth form?
Yes. The average A level grade in 2025 was B. 22 A level subjects had results in 2025; the full list is in the results section.
These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.
Contact and details
- Address
- Twyford Road, Wargrave, Reading, RG10 8DS
- Telephone
- 0118 940 2357
- Website
- www.piggottschool.org
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebecca Alexander (Secondary Headteacher) Claire Waite (Primary Headteacher)
- Type of school
- Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
- Phase
- All-through school, ages 4-18, with sixth form
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England, Diocese of Oxford
- Multi-academy trust
- Agape Multi Academy Trust (5 schools)
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- Ward
- Thames
- Constituency
- Wokingham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1 July 2011 (academy converter)
- URN
- 136891 · LAESTAB 8724505 · UKPRN 10034161
- Formerly
- The Piggott School
Recent changes
- New KS4 results for 2024/25
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.
- Class sizes: DfE schools, pupils and their characteristics, January 2026.
- Pupil premium: DfE allocations and conditions of grant, 2026 to 2027.
- Money: DfE financial benchmarking and insights tool, academy accounts return 2024/25.
- A level subjects: DfE A level and other 16 to 18 results, subject entries and grades, 2024/25.
- Admissions outcomes: Wokingham council's published allocation statistics (source), entry years 2025, 2026.
- House prices: HM Land Registry price paid data, December 2023 to December 2025, placed by postcode.
- 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.