How many pupils does UTC Reading have?

UTC Reading has 286 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of UTC Reading?

The principal of UTC Reading is Jennie Thomson.

What type of school is UTC Reading?

UTC Reading is a University technical college with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is UTC Reading in?

UTC Reading is in the Reading local authority area.

University technical college Secondary Open

UTC Reading

Crescent Road, East Reading, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5RQ

Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 4 February 2025.

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286

Pupils

20.5%

Free school meals

2 September 2013

Opened

About this school

UTC Reading is an University technical college serving secondary age pupils, located in Reading, Berkshire. The school has 286 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 4 February 2025. The Principal is Jennie Thomson. The school is administered by Reading local authority. It belongs to ACTIVATE LEARNING EDUCATION TRUST. It opened in 2 September 2013.

School details

Principal: Jennie Thomson
Trust: ACTIVATE LEARNING EDUCATION TRUST
Local authority: Reading
Gender: Mixed
URN: 139268

Contact

01189381020 enquiries@utcreading.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

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

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

42.0

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.80

Progress 8 · 2023-24

38%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

57%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.06

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

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 →