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Hamilton School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Sponsored special academy
135 Bulmershe Road, Reading RG1 5SG · hamilton-school.co.uk · 0118 937 5524
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 3.3
- average Attainment 8 score. Reading 50.2, England 46
- Pupils
- 64
- 94% of 68 places
- Local authority
- Reading
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 73.4%
- First language not English
- 0%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Maiden Erlegh Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 3.3, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Reading it was 50.2, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼3.3 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.14 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 110189)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 53.8 | +44.7 |
| Other education | 7.7 | −37.8 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 23.1 | +14 |
| Activity not captured | 15.4 | −11.9 |
Ofsted
Hamilton School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 21 May 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 21 May 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Inadequate, graded inspection, Nov 2018
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 110189), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
- Jun 2019Monitoring visitEffective action
- Feb 2019Monitoring visitEffective action
Nov 2018Inadequate
Outcomes for pupils Inadequate Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Safeguarding Not effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 110189)
Oct 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 110189)
Sept 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 110189)
What parents said
82% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (11 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 82%
- Replies
- 11
- 18% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 100% who raised concerns
based on the 55% who had a child bullied
based on 11 parents (100%) with SEND