Waingels
Academy converter in Reading, Wokingham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1382 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1331 |
| Free school meals | 13.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | ORCHARD LEARNING ALLIANCE |
| Local authority | Wokingham |
| Address | Waingels Road, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4RF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.waingels.wokingham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01189690336 |
| URN | 142166 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 7 June 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Bulmershe School (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- The Piggott School (all-through school, about 3.1 km)
- The Forest School (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- Maiden Erlegh School (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- Maiden Erlegh School in Reading (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
- UTC Reading (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
- Reading School (secondary school, about 4.9 km)
- Kendrick School (secondary school, about 5.4 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.