The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity.
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 50.8 vs national 43.8)
- The school is at capacity (107% full)
- 12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
50.8
7.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
54%
11.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
48%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.05
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
91%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
87%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 215 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 106 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,421
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 12.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Wokingham
- Trust
- ORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE
- Head
- Mrs Lindsey Humber (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Waingels Road, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4RF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWillow Bank Junior School
Primary · 592m away
Willow Bank Infant School
Primary · 592m away
Woodley CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Sonning Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Beechwood Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
The Ambleside Centre
Nursery · 1.8km away
Rivermead Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
Is Waingels a selective school?
No. Waingels is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Waingels?
Waingels currently has 1,421 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Waingels take?
Waingels caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Waingels?
Waingels is in Reading, RG5 4RF, in the Wokingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Waingels have a sixth form?
Yes, Waingels has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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