How many pupils does Read School have?

Read School has 257 pupils enrolled.

Who is the head of Read School?

The head of Read School is Ruth Ainley.

What type of school is Read School?

Read School is a Other independent school with a Not applicable phase of education.

Which local authority is Read School in?

Read School is in the North Yorkshire local authority area.

Other independent school Not applicable Open

Read School

Drax, North Yorkshire, YO8 8NL

257

Pupils

1 January 1967

Opened

About this school

Read School is an Other independent school serving not applicable age pupils, located in North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire. The school has 257 pupils enrolled. The Head is Ruth Ainley. The school is administered by North Yorkshire local authority. It opened in 1 January 1967.

School details

Head: Ruth Ainley
Local authority: North Yorkshire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 121748

Contact

01757618248 enquiries@readschool.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Read School are handled by the school or the local authority (North Yorkshire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

51.3

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

64%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

77%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.46

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

15%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →