The WREN School
School Name: The WREN School Address: 61-63 Bath Road Town/City: Reading County: Berkshire Postcode: RG30 2BB Telephone Number: 0118 214 3888 Website: https://wren.excalibur.org.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19) Type: Free schools Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2015 Trust: Excalibur Academies Trust Sponsor: Excalibur Academies Trust
Headteacher: Mr John Salberg
Capacity: 1176
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 931 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31.8%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 142121
DfE Number: 870/4002
UKPRN: 10053828
UPRN: 310081548
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Reading (E06000038)
Constituency: Reading Central (E14001438)
Electoral Ward: Southcote (E05013876)
Easting & Northing: 469589E, 172466N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 26' 51.19" N 0° 59' 59.6" W
Plus Code: 9C3XC2X2+22
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Mark Barrett - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 June 2027.
- Mrs Julia Cottee - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 8 June 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 June 2027.
- Mrs Suzanne Hepworth - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 January 2025.
- Ms Maida Iftkhar - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 January 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 20 March 2026.
- Mrs Jacqueline John - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 June 2027.
- Mrs Justine McMinn - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 February 2026.
- Ms Pauline Osborn - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
- Mr John Salberg - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Lorraine Slade - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 October 2028.
- Ms Abby Stevens - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 May 2030.