The Abbey School Reading
17 Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DZ
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Gender
- Girls
- Religious character
- Christian
- Head
- Dr Sarah Tullis
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Reading Central
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 1,134
- Pupils on roll
- 807
- URN
- 110165
- Local authority
- Reading
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01189872256
About this school
The Abbey School Reading is a Christian girls' independent school in Reading. It teaches children aged 3 to 19 and has 807 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected The Abbey School Reading under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
The Abbey School Reading has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in March 1905, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 114 | 107 | 118 |
| Attainment 8 score | 26.7 | 28.7 | 27.6 |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How The Abbey School Reading has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Reading average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 26.7 | 42.8 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 28.7 | 41 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 27.6 | 44.3 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,006 |
| 2023/24 | 993 |
| 2024/25 | 905 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- Pupils with an EHC plan
- 0
- Pupils on SEN support
- 140
Location
Nearby schools
-
The Deenway Montessori School0.3 miles
Independent schools
-
Groveside School0.4 miles
Special schools · Reading
-
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading0.4 miles
Independent schools · Reading
-
Hamilton School0.4 miles
Academies · Reading
-
University of Reading0.9 miles
Universities · Reading
Other schools in Reading
- Caversham Preparatory School Independent schools
- Crosfields School Independent schools
- Elstree School Independent schools
- Leighton Park School Independent schools
- Pangbourne College Independent schools
- Queen Anne's School Independent schools
- Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading Independent schools
- St Andrew's School Independent schools
- St Edward's Prep Independent schools
- The Vine Christian School Independent schools
- Blagdon Nursery School Nursery
- Blagrave Nursery School Nursery
Common questions
- What ages does The Abbey School Reading teach?
- The Abbey School Reading teaches children aged 3 to 19. It is an independent school in Reading.
- Who is the head of The Abbey School Reading?
- The head of The Abbey School Reading is Dr Sarah Tullis, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has The Abbey School Reading been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected The Abbey School Reading under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at The Abbey School Reading?
- The Abbey School Reading has 807 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 19.
- Is The Abbey School Reading full?
- The Abbey School Reading has capacity for 1,134 pupils and 807 on roll (71%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is The Abbey School Reading a faith school?
- Yes. The Abbey School Reading is designated Christian.
- Is The Abbey School Reading a selective school?
- Yes. The Abbey School Reading is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
- How have The Abbey School Reading's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 26.7 in 2022/23 and 27.6 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What are The Abbey School Reading's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, The Abbey School Reading's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.