UTC Reading
Contact details for the school

School Name: UTC Reading
Address: Crescent Road, East Reading
Town/City: Reading
County: Berkshire
Postcode: RG1 5RQ
Telephone Number: 0118 938 1020
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 14-19)
Type: University technical college
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Activate Learning Education Trust
Sponsor: Activate Learning Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Ms Jennie Thomson
Capacity: 600
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 299 (73% boys & 27% girls)
Enrollment: 50% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.2%

Location and administration

URN: 139268
DfE Number: 870/4000
UKPRN: 10041666
UPRN: 310079041
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Reading (E06000038)
Constituency: Reading Central (E14001438)
Electoral Ward: Park (E05013874)

Easting & Northing: 473728E, 172606N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 26' 53.83" N 0° 56' 25.12" W
Plus Code: 9C3XC3X5+8V

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Maiden Erlegh School in Reading (0.0km)
  2. Alfred Sutton Primary School (0.2km)
  3. Redlands Primary School (0.6km)
  4. University of Reading (0.9km)
  5. Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.9km)
  6. Reading School (1.0km)
  7. St John's Church of England Primary School (1.2km)
  8. New Town Primary School (1.2km)
  9. Hamilton School (1.3km)
  10. Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading (1.4km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor

Governors

  • Mr Jonathan Adams - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 25 May 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Kate Ambrosi - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Ms Sara Capaldi - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2029.
  • Ms Sara Capaldi - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2029.
  • Mr Nick Hill - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 November 2027.
  • Anna Holm - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Anna Holm - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 May 2027.
  • Mr Richard Mitchell - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2024 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 24 March 2028.
  • Headteacher Jennie Thomson - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).