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Denefield School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Long Lane
 Tilehurst
 Reading
 Berkshire RG31 6XY
Telephone: 0118 941 3458

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Denefield School
Trust: Denefield School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Edwin Towill (since September 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Lucy Hillyard
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 65.15 / 12.31
Non-teaching Staff*: 43.66
Number of pupils: 1171
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.0
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 24.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 52.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: West Berkshire
Constituency: Reading West
Electoral Ward: Tilehurst and Purley
School Number: 8695404

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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