The Piggott School
Other · Academy converter · Ages 4–18 · Reading, Wokingham
The Piggott School is an other school in Reading, Wokingham for ages 4–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next, from the inspection on 11 May 2023. Wokingham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception and Year 7 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Twyford Road, Wargrave, Reading, RG10 8DS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 4–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Wokingham
- Pupils on roll
- 1,945 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Inspected 11 May 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils rightly feel proud to attend The Piggott School.”
- “Pupils aged 4 to 18 learn very well here and go on to achieve exceptional outcomes by the end of the secondary phase.”
- “They are motivated to work hard because they know their teachers expect great things from them.”
To improve
- “Although some of the primary phase outcomes were lower than expected in the previous academic year, this is not typical, and pupils generally achieve well at the end of key stages 1 and 2.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 69% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 75% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 61.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 23 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 23 offers to first-preference applicants.
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 246 first-preference applications, 220 offers in total, 204 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception and Year 7 2020 to 2026, as Wokingham published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Wokingham.
- Dolphin School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Reading Blue Coat School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Addington School 3.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oak Tree School 4.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Reddam House Berkshire 5.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Foundry College 5.4 mi School remains Good
- High Close School 5.4 mi School remains Good
- CAMHS Phoenix School 5.7 mi School remains Outstanding