How many pupils does Denefield School have?

Denefield School has 1,142 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Denefield School?

The headteacher of Denefield School is Edwin Towill.

What type of school is Denefield School?

Denefield School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Denefield School in?

Denefield School is in the West Berkshire local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Denefield School

Long Lane, Tilehurst, West Berkshire, Berkshire, RG31 6XY

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 1 November 2023). Last inspected 1 November 2023.

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1,142

Pupils

17.3%

Free school meals

1 January 2012

Opened

About this school

Denefield School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in West Berkshire, Berkshire. The school has 1,142 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 1 November 2023). Last inspected 1 November 2023. The Headteacher is Edwin Towill. The school is administered by West Berkshire local authority. It belongs to DENEFIELD SCHOOL. It opened in 1 January 2012.

School details

Headteacher: Edwin Towill
Trust: DENEFIELD SCHOOL
Local authority: West Berkshire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 137777

Contact

01189413458 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

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

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

47.0

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.16

Progress 8 · 2023-24

50%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

70%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.14

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

38%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
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 →