What year groups does Addington School teach?

Addington School teaches children aged 3 to 19. It is a special school in Reading.

Who is the headteacher of Addington School?

The headteacher of Addington School is Mr David Maycock Mrs Lynda Wood, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Addington School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Addington School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Addington School?

Addington School has 311 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 19.

Is Addington School full?

Addington School has capacity for 255 pupils and 311 on roll (122%), so it is at or above 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 Addington School a faith school?

No. Addington School has no designated religious character.

Who runs Addington School?

Addington School is part of ASCENDANCY PARTNERSHIP TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does Addington School have?

The schools register lists Addington School's special educational needs provision as: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

What is Addington School's absence rate?

Addington School's overall absence rate is 8.9% in the latest published census.

Does Addington School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Addington School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Addington School

Addington School

Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EU

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy special converter
Ages: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Trust: ASCENDANCY PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Headteacher: Mr David Maycock Mrs Lynda Wood
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
SEN provision: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, PD - Physical Disability, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Constituency: Earley and Woodley
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 255
Pupils on roll: 311
URN: 151046
Local authority: Wokingham
Website: School website
Telephone: 01189669073

About this school

Addington School is a special academy in Reading. It teaches children aged 3 to 19 and has 311 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 29 March 2023 · short inspection

Outstanding

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 29 March 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Outstanding. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Addington School (URN 110187).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 22.14%
English as an additional language: 11.4%
Overall absence: 8.91%
Persistent absence: 28.63%

Location

Nearby schools

Reading Blue Coat School
Independent schools · Berkshire

1.2 miles
University of Reading
Universities · Reading

1.5 miles
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
Independent schools · Reading

1.7 miles
Hamilton School
Academies · Reading

1.9 miles
Groveside School
Special schools · Reading

1.9 miles

Common questions

What year groups does Addington School teach?: Addington School teaches children aged 3 to 19. It is a special school in Reading.
Who is the headteacher of Addington School?: The headteacher of Addington School is Mr David Maycock Mrs Lynda Wood, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Addington School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Addington School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Addington School?: Addington School has 311 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 19.
Is Addington School full?: Addington School has capacity for 255 pupils and 311 on roll (122%), so it is at or above 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 Addington School a faith school?: No. Addington School has no designated religious character.
Who runs Addington School?: Addington School is part of ASCENDANCY PARTNERSHIP TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does Addington School have?: The schools register lists Addington School's special educational needs provision as: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
What is Addington School's absence rate?: Addington School's overall absence rate is 8.9% in the latest published census.
Does Addington School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Addington School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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 10 July 2026.