River Academy
State-Funded Schoolriver-academy-reading-south-east
South EastRegion
ReadingLocal Authority
Reading CentralConstituency
RG1 8EQPostcode
Academic Performance
Not published
Ofsted
Not judged
About the School
River Academy is a state-funded secondary for pupils aged 11–18, located in Reading, South East.
It currently serves 373 pupils.
Ofsted Rating
Safeguarding effective
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Academic Performance
No DfE attainment data is published for this school — usually because the cohort is too small to report without identifying pupils.
Ethnicity
White
42%Asian
24%Black
13%Mixed
13%Chinese
2%Any other group
2%Unclassified
4%Pupils
373
Total Pupils
58%Boys
42%GirlsPupil Characteristics
Free school meals
33%England average
27%First language not English
37%England average
22%Young carers
0%England average
1%0%25%50%75%100%
DfE school census, January 2026.
Key Information
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11 – 18
- Total pupils
- 373
Historical Ratings
No inspection record available.
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Kendrick School
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Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
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Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
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The Abbey School Reading
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King's Academy Prospect
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