The WREN School

Contact details for the 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:

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

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%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

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

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • 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.