Reading Girls' School Catchment Area
Reading Girls' School is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Reading , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 905 pupils, and a capacity of 947 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
905
Pupils
947
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Reading Girls' School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Reading Girls' School?
The catchment area for Reading Girls' School is the geographic zone Reading uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Reading Girls' School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Reading. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Reading before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Reading catchment area documents →Reading Girls' School: 947 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Reading Girls' School has a published admission number of 947 places. 905 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 947, Reading's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.3% of pupils at Reading Girls' School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Reading.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Reading publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Reading school admissions →
Reading Girls' School: School Information
- Full address
- Northumberland Avenue, Reading, RG2 7PY
- Local authority
- Reading
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144610
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Reading Girls' School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Reading Girls' School
What is the catchment area for Reading Girls' School? ▾
The catchment area for Reading Girls' School is the geographic zone Reading uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Reading Girls' School oversubscribed? ▾
Reading Girls' School is operating close to its capacity of 947 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Reading Girls' School? ▾
Admission to Reading Girls' School is managed by Reading. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Reading Girls' School cover? ▾
Reading Girls' School is a secondary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Reading Girls' School? ▾
Reading Girls' School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.