The WREN School
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–19 · Reading
The WREN School is a secondary school in Reading for ages 11–19 (free schools). Reading has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2020 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 61-63 Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2BB
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Reading
- Pupils on roll
- 931 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 14 April 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are extremely proud of their school.”
- “They appreciate how staff want the very best for them.”
- “Pupils value the diversity and range of cultures they see in their peers, which they learn more about in school.”
To improve
- “Leaders recognise that in the past sixth-form outcomes have been too low.”
- “In some lessons, checking for gaps in pupils’ knowledge is not as consistent as it could be.”
- “Leaders recognise this and reducing this variability remains a key school development priority.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 June 2026 (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) | 41% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.8 | 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.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 70 first-preference applications, 117 offers in total, 70 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 Year 7 2020 to 2026, as Reading 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 secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Reading.
- Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 0.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- King's Academy Prospect 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- River Academy 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Kendrick School 1.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Reading Girls' School 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Reading School 2.0 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Hartland High School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 2.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published