UTC Reading
Secondary · University technical college · Ages 14–19 · Reading
UTC Reading is a secondary school in Reading for ages 14–19 (university technical college). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 4 February 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Crescent Road, East Reading, Reading, RG1 5RQ
- Type
- University technical college
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 14–19
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Reading
- Pupils on roll
- 299 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 4 February 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy the professional environment provided at UTC Reading.”
- “Most select to attend this school because of the specialist curriculum on offer here, with its focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).”
- “Pupils appreciate that their learning is closely linked to the wider world of work.”
To improve
- “However, teachers do not consistently use this information well to adapt the curriculum.”
- “Sometimes the work pupils are given is either too difficult or not challenging enough.”
- “This sometimes prevents pupils from learning as well as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 March 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 38% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Reading.
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- Kendrick School 1.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Reading Girls' School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
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- River Academy 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The WREN School 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 2.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published