Addington School
URN: 151046 • Reading RG5 3EU
Overview
- Name
- Addington School
- URN
- 151046
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- ASCENDANCY PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 37.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr David Maycock Mrs Lynda Wood (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01189669073
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Woodlands Avenue, Reading RG5 3EU
Summary
Addington School is a mixed academy special converter located in Reading, Wokingham, with a current enrolment of 308 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 255. The school caters to students with complex and sensory needs, providing a supportive and inclusive environment tailored to individual requirements.
The curriculum at Addington School is diverse, encompassing Early Years, Key Stages 2, 3, and 4, as well as a Sixth Form. It includes a range of subjects such as literacy, communication, PSHE, creative arts, and vocational training, ensuring that all students have opportunities to develop essential life skills and prepare for adulthood. The school also emphasizes personal development and offers various clubs and extracurricular activities to enhance student engagement.
Addington School prioritises community involvement and parental support, offering resources and information through its website. The school works closely with families to facilitate smooth transitions between educational stages and provides access to additional services, including behaviour support and therapy teams, to ensure every child's needs are met.
The curriculum at Addington School is diverse, encompassing Early Years, Key Stages 2, 3, and 4, as well as a Sixth Form. It includes a range of subjects such as literacy, communication, PSHE, creative arts, and vocational training, ensuring that all students have opportunities to develop essential life skills and prepare for adulthood. The school also emphasizes personal development and offers various clubs and extracurricular activities to enhance student engagement.
Addington School prioritises community involvement and parental support, offering resources and information through its website. The school works closely with families to facilitate smooth transitions between educational stages and provides access to additional services, including behaviour support and therapy teams, to ensure every child's needs are met.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- Sensory and Complex Needs Music Resources (sen)
- Complex and Sensory Needs (sen)
- Senior Leadership Team (sen)
- Prospectus & SEN Information (sen)
- After School Make Sense Club (sen)
- Complex and Sensory and Access Needs - Transitions to Addington (sen)
- Sensory and Complex Needs and Access Department (sen)
- School Calendar (calendar)
- School Calendar (calendar)
Nearby alternatives
- The Avenue Special School (65.2)
- Brookfields Special School (63.0)
- Addington School (62.9)
- TLG Reading (62.7)
- Cranbury College (60.1)
Key details
- LA
- Wokingham
- Age range
- 3 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- ASCENDANCY PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Capacity
- 255
- Pupils
- 308
- Boys
- 214
- Girls
- 94
- FSM %
- 22.10
- Open date
- 2024-12-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Berkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 308 | 214 | 94 | 255 | 22.10 |
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