Hamilton School
Other · Academy special sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Reading
Hamilton School is an other school in Reading for ages 11–18 (academy special sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 May 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- 135 Bulmershe Road, Reading, RG1 5SG
- Type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Reading
- Pupils on roll
- 64 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 73.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 May 2024
Strengths
- “The school’s expectations of pupils’ learning and behaviour have increased significantly since the school opened.”
- “The majority do so and take increasing pride in their achievements because of the good-quality support, care and reassurance provided by the school.”
- “Enrichment activities, such as boxing and cooking, make a valuable contribution to pupils’ self-esteem, confidence, and enjoyment of school.”
To improve
- “Sometimes they become frustrated or agitated with their friends, their teachers, or with life in general.”
- “Behaviour can be lively when pupils are moving between different parts of the school.”
- “The school is working hard to ensure that the revised behaviour management policy is fully embedded in school life.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 June 2024 (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) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 3.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Reading.
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