Monthly Archives: November 2024

GCSE Results 2024

Reading Blue Coat Congratulates Pupils on Excellent GCSE Results Reading Blue Coat today congratulates its pupils on their outstanding success in this year’s GCSE examinations. The pupils’ hard work and commitment was rewarded with 70% of results at grade 7 or higher, including 47% of results at the top 8 or 9 mark. 99% of […]

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A Level Results 2024

Reading Blue Coat Celebrates Outstanding A Level Results Reading Blue Coat today celebrates an exceptional set of A Level results with over half of all grades at A or A* and 20% being at the highest A* grade. Nearly 80% of all grades were from A*- B, marking a year of outstanding academic success. The overall […]

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Year 12 Biology Field Trip to Nettlecombe Court

At the end of the summer term, Year 12 Biology students enjoyed a four-day residential trip to Nettlecombe Court, a Field Studies Centre located on the edge of Exmoor National Park. During this residential trip, students undertook a range of ecological investigations in a variety of inspiring habitats, including rocky shores, streams, grasslands and sand […]

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RBC Hosts Hands-On Science and DT Adventures for Local Primary Schools

Reading Blue Coat takes immense pride in offering our students opportunities to engage in meaningful service to the local and wider community.  Under the umbrella of The Aldworth Partnership, our primary aims are to serve, fundraise, and donate.  We emphasise that these activities should be mutually beneficial, allowing our students to gain real value from […]

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Roaring Success for The Lion King JR!

The end-of-term performance of The Lion King JR by our Year 7-9 pupils was spectacular.  This ambitious production, directed by our Deputy Head (Co-Curricular) Kirsty Richardson, was filled with the heaps of energy and enthusiasm from our younger pupils, bringing this timeless story to life and captivating the audience from start to finish. The months of hard […]

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Outstanding Performance at National Schools Regatta 2024

We had an exceptional showing at this year’s National Schools Regatta, with 55 of our students competing across seven events. The weekend showcased their dedication and skill, yielding impressive results. Year 9 Events Our Year 9 students started the competition strong with two Octo’s and a Quad participating in both the A and B events: […]

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Autumn Concert 2024

Last week, our Autumn Concert took place, and what an incredible amount of talent there was! From the harmonies of the Year 7 Choir, Chamber Choir, and Treble Choir, to the bold numbers from the Big Band, the feel-good tunes from The Bash Cats, the soaring notes of the String Ensemble and Senior Strings, and […]

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Last week, we had the immense pleasure of watching our students deliver a truly extraordinary rendition of Arthur Miller's The C…

Last week, we had the immense pleasure of watching our students deliver a truly extraordinary rendition of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. Mr Josh Stone, Acting Director of Drama & Dance, reflected, “The cast of The Crucible delivered three expert and profoundly nuanced performances tackling the text with maturity and sensitivity. As the director, I do […]

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This week is the GCHQ National Language Competition, and a team of our Year 9 boys has been hard at work over the past few month…

This week is the GCHQ National Language Competition, and a team of our Year 9 boys has been hard at work over the past few months preparing for this exciting challenge. The competition involves solving a series of puzzles that test their skills in languages, coding, and mathematics – ranging from the relatively straightforward to […]

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Our Sixth Form Computer Science students recently visited Warwick University – home to a renowned Computer Science department, o…

Our Sixth Form Computer Science students recently visited Warwick University – home to a renowned Computer Science department, offering students access to world-class research and expertise. During their visit, the students attended an engaging series of lectures on cutting-edge topics such as AI, machine learning, and smart cities. They also had the opportunity to explore […]

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