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The Piggott School

State school · Reading, RG10 8DS
  • All through
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 4-18
  • 1,885 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,885 ·
Religion
C of E
Local authority
Wokingham Borough Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Rebecca Alexander (Secondary Headteacher) Claire Waite (Primary Headteacher)

Entrance

We do not have admissions information for this school. Please contact the school or your local authority for more details on how to apply.

Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
79%
LA avg.
75%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

Results data - % of pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024)

School
69%
LA avg.
67%
Eng. avg.
61%
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% of pupils meeting expected standard

Pupils are meeting the expected standard if they achieve a scaled score of 100 or more in their reading and maths tests, and their teacher assesses them as 'working at the expected standard' or better in writing.

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
65.9%
LA avg.
60.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
Data highlight

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
38.65
LA avg.
36.60
Eng. avg.
34.45
Data highlight

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
117
Number of teachers
16:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
13.2 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,885
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding
Early years provision Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good

What the school says

The Piggott School is a Church of England Academy.

Contact the school

Address

Twyford Road
Wargrave
Reading
Berkshire
RG10 8DS
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Telephone: 0118 940 2357

Email: office@piggottschool.org

Website: http://www.piggottschool.org

Local authority: Wokingham Borough Council

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School data & information The Piggott School Twyford Road, Wargrave, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 8DS
1,885 Pupil numbers
6.3 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
8 % Pupils whose first language is not English
16:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
117 Number of teachers
37 Number of teaching assistants

% of pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024)

School
69%
LA avg.
67%
Eng. avg.
61%

% of pupils meeting expected standard

Pupils are meeting the expected standard if they achieve a scaled score of 100 or more in their reading and maths tests at key stage 2 (year 6), and their teacher assesses them as 'working at the expected standard' or better in writing.

% of pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths (2024)

School
14%
LA avg.
11%
Eng. avg.
8%

% of pupils achieving at a higher standard

Pupils are achieving at a higher standard if they achieve a scaled score of 110 or more in their reading and maths tests at key stage 2 (year 6), and their teacher assesses them as ‘working at a greater depth within the expected standard’ in writing. The DfE set this standard for the first time in 2016 to provide information about pupils across England achieving in the top 5%.

Progress score in reading (2023)

-3.7 Score Well below average
≈ 8% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

These scores show how much progress pupils at this school made in reading between the end of key stage 1 and the end of key stage 2, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 1. Please note, these results are for 2023. No data is available for 2024 due to Covid 19 disruption.

Progress score in writing (2023)

-1.0 Score Average
≈ 67% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

These scores show how much progress pupils at this school made in reading between the end of key stage 1 and the end of key stage 2, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 1. Please note, these results are for 2023. No data is available for 2024 due to Covid 19 disruption.

Progress score in maths (2023)

-3.5 Score Well below average
≈ 9% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

These scores show how much progress pupils at this school made in reading between the end of key stage 1 and the end of key stage 2, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 1. Please note, these results are for 2023. No data is available for 2024 due to Covid 19 disruption.

Average score in reading (2024)

80 Lowest
100 Expected
120 Highest
School
106
LA avg.
107
Eng. avg.
105

Average score in reading

This score shows how well pupils performed in the key stage 2 reading test. This score is known as the reading ‘scaled score’. The average scaled score is the mean scaled score of all pupils awarded a scaled score. It only includes pupils who took the test and achieved a scaled score.

Average score in maths (2024)

80 Lowest
100 Expected
120 Highest
School
105
LA avg.
106
Eng. avg.
104

Average score in maths

This score shows how well pupils performed in the key stage 2 maths test. This score is known as the maths ‘scaled score’. The average scaled score is the mean scaled score of all pupils awarded a scaled score. It only includes pupils who took the test and achieved a scaled score.

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
65.9%
LA avg.
60.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
58.20
LA avg.
53.00
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.74 Score Well above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 9
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 47 7
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 199 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 57 8
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 61 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 7
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 38 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 213 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 7
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 7
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 150 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 62 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 213 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 215 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 6
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 7
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 7
Chinese GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 7
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 57 8
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 139 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 57 9
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 37 6
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 54 8

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
18.3%
LA avg.
18.7%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
38.65
LA avg.
36.60
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCE A level 16 B
Sociology GCE A level 31 B
Religious Studies GCE A level 10 B
Psychology GCE A level 33 A
Physics GCE A level 29 B
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 19 B
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCE A level 30 B
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 9 A*
Mathematics GCE A level 70 A
History GCE A level 20 B
Geography GCE A level 42 B
French GCE A level 9 B
English Literature GCE A level 19 B
English Language GCE A level 13 A
Economics GCE A level 62 B
Drama and Theatre Studies GCE A level 6 B
Design and Technology (Product Design) GCE A level 7 A
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 15 A
Chemistry GCE A level 31 A
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 52 B
Biology GCE A level 58 B
Art and Design (Photography) GCE A level 12 A
Art and Design (Fine Art) GCE A level 22 A*
Mathematics (Further) GCE AS level 10 A

Entry and exit data

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Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

The Piggott School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.4 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
13.2 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Outstanding
Sixth form provision Outstanding
Early years provision Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
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