Addington School is a special academy in Reading, Wokingham, for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, speech and language and 7 other needs.
- Ages 3–19
- 311 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 311 (places for 255)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lynda Wood (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Ascendancy Partnership Trust
- Opened
- 1 December 2024
- Free school meals
- 26.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wokingham
- School reference (URN)
- 151046
Needs it supports
10 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 8 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Wokingham (5)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Wokingham (3)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia)
- Moderate learning difficulty
- Severe learning difficulty
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Wokingham (2)
Sensory and physical
- Visual impairment
- Multi-sensory impairment
- Physical disability
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 Wokingham 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 Outstanding, July 2013; school remains Outstanding (March 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in July 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, March 2023).
Contact and getting there
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EU
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Highwood Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- The Ambleside Centre Mainstream + base · Ages 3–5 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.6 miles
- Hamilton School Special school · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
By need in Wokingham: Autism (6) · Speech and language (4) · SEMH (3) · Hearing (3)
Questions about Addington School
How do I get a place at Addington 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 Addington School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Addington School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, social, emotional and mental health, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulty, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Addington School take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Addington School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2023 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 Addington School?
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EU, in Wokingham.
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