Denefield School
Academy converter in Reading, West Berkshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1171 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1137 |
| Free school meals | 18.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | DENEFIELD SCHOOL |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Address | Long Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6XY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.denefield.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01189413458 |
| URN | 137777 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 1 November 2023, published 17 December 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Little Heath School (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- King's Academy Prospect (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- Theale Green School (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
- Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
- The WREN School (secondary school, about 4.8 km)
- River Academy (secondary school, about 4.8 km)
- Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (secondary school, about 5.7 km)
- Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (secondary school, about 6.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.