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Waingels

State school · Reading, RG5 4RF
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,421 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,421 ·
Local authority
Wokingham Borough Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Lindsey Humber

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Willow Bank Junior School 19 %
Other 18 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Rivermead Primary School 18 %
Woodley CofE Primary School 15 %
Beechwood Primary School 9 %
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School 9 %
South Lake Primary School 5 %
Highwood Primary School 3 %
Unknown 3 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
The Colleton Primary School 2 %
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Exit

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

School
73%
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

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

School
57.7%
LA avg.
60.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

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

A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2024)

School
33.05
LA avg.
36.60
Eng. avg.
34.45
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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
  • VRQ
77
Number of teachers
19:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
7.3 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,421
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

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Contact the school

Address

Waingels Road
Woodley
Reading
Berkshire
RG5 4RF
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Telephone: 0118 969 0336

Email: ht@waingels.wokingham.sch.uk

Website: http://www.waingels.wokingham.sch.uk

Local authority: Wokingham Borough Council

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School data & information Waingels Waingels Road, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4RF
1,421 Pupil numbers
12.3 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
24 % Pupils whose first language is not English
19:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
77 Number of teachers
18 Number of teaching assistants

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

School
57.7%
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
50.60
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)

0.21 Score 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
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 39 6
Social Science: Citizenship GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 6
Psychology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 58 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 54 8
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 25 5
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 6
Media/Film/Tv Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 236 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 138 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 88 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 39 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 235 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 237 5
Economics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 6
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 6
Chinese GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 9
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 54 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 105 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 54 7
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 4
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 48 6
Art & Design (Graphics) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 6
Art & Design (3d Studies) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 4

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

School
13.7%
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
33.05
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
Religious Studies GCE A level 6 B
Psychology GCE A level 21 B
Physics GCE A level 14 B
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 7 A
Mathematics GCE A level 28 B
History GCE A level 14 B
Geography GCE A level 15 B
English Language GCE A level 8 B
Economics GCE A level 9 A
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 5 A
Chemistry GCE A level 20 B
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 17 B
Biology GCE A level 13 C

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Waingels 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.

2.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
7.3 %
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

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