Schools in Reading
Local council area within Berkshire. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.
4 postcode districts in Reading. 72 state-funded schools listed.
Using School Checker in Reading
This page lists 4 postcode districts in Reading. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every state-funded school we list, with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.
Across Reading we currently show 72 state-funded schools in 4 districts (48 primary, 13 secondary, 11 other phase). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.
Districts with the most schools in Reading right now include RG30 (20 schools), RG2 (18 schools), RG1 (17 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.
Reading sits within Berkshire. School admissions are run by the local authority named on your council tax bill and admissions booklet, which may be a unitary council, county council, or borough.
- 48Primary
- 13Secondary
- 11Other
- 4Districts with schools
Postcode districts in Reading
Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.
- RG1RG1 postcode districtView schools
Popular areas
Abbey, Civitas, Coley, Coley Park, East Reading, Hamilton, and 6 more areas
- RG2RG2 postcode districtView schools
Popular areas
Arborfield, Barkham, Church, Earley, Green Park, Hartland, and 5 more areas
- RG30RG30 postcode districtView schools
Popular areas
Battle, Burghfield, Burghfield Village, Cranbury, Kentwood, Manor, and 4 more areas
- RG4RG4 postcode districtView schools
Popular areas
Caversham, Caversham Heights, Caversham Park Village, Emmer Green, Kidmore End, Sonning, and 2 more areas
Common questions about schools in Reading
- How many schools does School Checker list in Reading?
- We list 72 state-funded schools across 4 postcode districts in Reading (48 primary, 13 secondary, 11 other phase). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
- How do school admissions work in Reading?
- Reading sits within Berkshire. School admissions are run by the local authority named on your council tax bill and admissions booklet, which may be a unitary council, county council, or borough. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Reading admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
- What is a postcode district on this page?
- A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Reading is split into 4 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
- How should I use School Checker to research schools in Reading?
- Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include RG30 (20 schools), RG2 (18 schools), RG1 (17 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Reading before you apply.
- Where does the data for Reading schools come from?
- School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.