Reading School has been ranked fifth nationally among state schools in School Sport magazine’s prestigious Top 200 Schools for Sport, placing 25th overall among all UK schools.

The ranking recognises schools across both the state and independent sectors for excellence in sporting performance and breadth of participation, celebrating those that place sport at the heart of school life.

This achievement reflects the collective effort of Reading School’s students, staff, coaches and families in fostering a sporting culture rooted in commitment, character and opportunity, alongside competitive success.

Steve Allen, Head of Sport and PE at Reading School, said:

“Being ranked fifth nationally among state schools is something we are extremely proud of. It reflects a huge team effort to make sport such a central part of our culture.

We do not have extensive sporting facilities, but we do have outstanding staff, committed students and incredibly supportive parents, and that is what makes the difference. We compete in everything we can, give our best every time, and approach both success and setbacks with the same humility and desire to learn.

From national success in badminton and table tennis to mass participation through competitions such as the Football Nations Cups for our B teams, sport at Reading School is about effort, character and developing superb young men.”

Each year, School Sport assesses performance across a wide range of sports, taking into account both competitive results and levels of participation. Inclusion in the Top 200 is widely seen as a mark of a school’s long-term commitment to a broad and successful sporting programme.

This national recognition reinforces Reading School’s belief that sport plays a vital role in education in developing resilience, teamwork and confidence, and that sustained excellence is driven not by facilities alone, but by people, purpose and shared values.