Where to live in Reading for good schools
Schools in Reading average 55 on the School Chooser Score, 50th of 139 councils in England, and a typical home costs £350,000 (89th cheapest). House prices aren't published in enough detail to compare parts of the council, so the postcode districts below are ranked on their schools alone: the average score of the primaries and secondaries in each, and the best of each. Click a district for its full list and map.
| # | Postcode district | Schools score | Primaries | Secondaries | Best primary | Best secondary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RG111 primaries, 5 secondaries | 69 | 6911 scored | 674 scored | All Saints Junior School 99 | Kendrick School 99 |
| 2 | RG412 primaries, 2 secondaries | 64 | 6712 scored | 492 scored | Sonning Church of England Primary School 99 | Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre 71 |
| 3 | RG214 primaries, 3 secondaries | 50 | 5112 scored | 483 scored | Whiteknights Primary School 97 | Bohunt School Wokingham 85 |
| 4 | RG3011 primaries, 3 secondaries | 40 | 4011 scored | 403 scored | Battle Primary Academy 86 | Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 53 |
How to read this
A district's score is the average School Chooser Score of its state primary and secondary schools that have a score. A district with only one scored school is shown but not ranked. A school counts in the postcode district of its own address, which isn't the same as its catchment area, so check the school's own Getting a place section before you choose a street.