Reading Blue Coat School
Berkshire, Wokingham, South East · RG4 6SU
A Church of England foundation set in Wokingham, Reading Blue Coat School educates around 851 boys and girls aged 11 to 18, with a sizeable sixth form of roughly 290. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded the school its top rating of "excellent" for both education and personal development, and found it fully compliant on regulatory matters. Around one in eight pupils receives SEN support, and Foundation Awards offer some help with fees, which reach up to £24,737 a year for day places.
851
Pupils
excellent
ISI
£24,737
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 11-18
- Pupils
- 851
- Location
- Berkshire, Wokingham, South East
- Website
- www.rbcs.org.uk
- Telephone
- 0118 9441005
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Headmaster Peter Thomas
Latest results
Attainment 8
17.7
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
0%
National average 47%
GCSE grade 9-7
82%
A-level A*-A
53%
A-level A*-B
84%
Teaching & academics
Results at the top end are strong: 82% of GCSE entries reach grades 9 to 7, and at A-level 53% earn A*-A with 84% achieving A*-B. The sixth-form curriculum leans towards numerate and analytical subjects, with Mathematics, Economics, Further Mathematics and the sciences all popular, alongside History and Government and Politics. Pupils can sit GCSE and IGCSE courses and round out their studies with an EPQ.
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 290
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 12.01%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Arts & extracurricular
Popular GCSE subjects
Sport
Main sports
Beyond the classroom
Sport sits at the heart of school life, with rugby, football, cricket, hockey, netball and athletics all on offer. Creative and practical interests are well served too, reflected in the popularity of Drama and Theatre Studies, Design and Technology and Computer Studies at GCSE.
Ethos & heritage
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- No
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £24,737
- Bursaries up to
- 110% of fees
Foundation Awards
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 20 February 2024
The last word
An academically ambitious C of E school under Headmaster Peter Thomas, best suited to families drawn to its sciences, mathematics and busy sporting programme.
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Reading Blue Coat School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Reading Blue Coat School located?
Reading Blue Coat School is located at Holme Park, Sonning Lane, Sonning-on-Thames, Berkshire, RG4 6SU.
What type of school is Reading Blue Coat School?
Reading Blue Coat School is an independent (fee-paying) school in South East.
How many pupils attend Reading Blue Coat School?
Reading Blue Coat School has approximately 851 pupils on roll.
What is Reading Blue Coat School's inspection rating?
Reading Blue Coat School is inspected by the ISI and was judged "excellent" at its inspection on 20 February 2024.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.