Hamilton School is a special academy in Reading for children and young people aged 11 to 18.
- Ages 11–18
- 64 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 64 (places for 68)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Concannon
- Part of
- Maiden Erlegh Trust
- Opened
- 1 January 2020
- Free school meals
- 73.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Reading
- School reference (URN)
- 147675
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Reading council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2024
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
135 Bulmershe Road, Reading, RG1 5SG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Groveside School Independent · Ages 7–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.8 miles
- New Town Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.8 miles
- Maiden Erlegh School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
By need in Reading: Autism (6) · Speech and language (5) · Moderate learning (4) · Severe learning (4) · SEMH (3) · Vision (2)
Questions about Hamilton School
How do I get a place at Hamilton School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Hamilton School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Hamilton School take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Hamilton School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Hamilton School?
135 Bulmershe Road, Reading, RG1 5SG, in Reading.
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