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Waingels
Waingels Road, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4RF, Wokingham
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
65.5 / 100
Top 35%
Better than 66% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,421
Capacity
1,331
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
107%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted and strong GCSE results, this secondary school demonstrates solid academic performance, particularly excelling in GCSE Attainment 8, which places it in the top 26% nationally. The school boasts a 77% pass rate for students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths, and 60% of pupils progress to university, with 21% attending top-third institutions. However, the percentage of students entering the English Baccalaureate is relatively modest at 48%, which may be a consideration for parents focused on a more traditional academic pathway.
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Last inspected: 24 April 2013Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 50.8 | Top 26% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 77% | Top 22% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 54% | Top 29% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 48% | Top 25% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 36% | Top 25% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 60% | Above avg |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 21% | Average |
Based on 102 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British39.1%
White Other3.9%
Asian Pakistani3.9%
Asian Indian3.7%
Asian Chinese3.2%
Mixed Other2.7%
Mixed W+Asian1.5%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.3%
Black African1.3%
Mixed W+B African1.1%
Other1.0%
Black Caribbean0.6%
Asian Bangladeshi0.4%
Black Other0.3%
Asian Other0.2%
White Irish0.2%
Gypsy/Roma0.1%
traveller_irish0.1%
Location
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51.46490, -0.88950 · RG5 4RF
School details
Local authorityWokingham
RegionSouth East
URN142166
School typeAcademy converter
Frequently asked questions
What is Waingels rated by Ofsted?
Waingels was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 24 April 2013.
Is Waingels a good school?
Waingels scores 65.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 35% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Waingels in GCSEs?
Waingels achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.8. 77% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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