Hartland High School is a mainstream secondary school in Reading for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 103 of its 589 pupils (17.5%) were getting SEN support and 29 (4.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 589 pupils
- Ofsted: Inadequate
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Reading.
17.5% get SEN support
103 of 589 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
4.9% have an EHC plan
29 of 589 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health38
- Autism29
- Moderate learning difficulty19
- Speech, language and communication16
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia8
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 589 (places for 950)
- Headteacher
- Ms Emily Davey
- Part of
- Greenshaw Learning Trust
- Free school meals
- 45.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Reading
- School reference (URN)
- 151631
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Reading council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Serious weaknesses. Rated Inadequate, October 2023
Ofsted has placed this school in serious weaknesses.
Rated Inadequate at its last graded inspection, in October 2023.
- Quality of educationInadequate
- Behaviour and attitudesInadequate
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
125 Hartland Road, Reading, RG2 8AF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.1 miles
- Blagdon Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–5 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 miles
- Groveside School Independent · Ages 7–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.3 miles
- Hamilton School Special school · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Hartland High School
How many pupils at Hartland High School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 103 of the 589 pupils (17.5%) were getting SEN support and 29 (4.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Hartland High School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (38 pupils), autism (29 pupils) and moderate learning difficulties (19 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Hartland High School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Hartland High School?
Through Reading council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Hartland High School?
You can ask for Hartland High School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Hartland High School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Christ The King Catholic Primary School, about 0.1 miles away.
Where is Hartland High School?
125 Hartland Road, Reading, RG2 8AF, in Reading.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.