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River Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 7 Richfield Avenue
 Reading
 Berkshire RG1 8EQ
Telephone: 0118 216 0400

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: Maiden Erlegh Trust
Sponsor: Maiden Erlegh Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Hartley (since July 2024)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 19.7 / 10.35
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.72
Number of pupils: 373
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.9
Sex: Mixed (58% boys / 42% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 72.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 71.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Reading
Constituency: Reading East
Electoral Ward: Thames
School Number: 8704004

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None

External Links

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