What is Lexia Reading Skills Software?
Lexia's literacy software enables students of all ages and abilities to master essential reading skills. By harnessing the power of technology, through Lexia, schools can equitably provide personalised practise and tuition to all in a time-efficient way.
Lexia® Core5 Reading® and Lexia® PowerUp Literacy® provide scalable, personalised learning to students of all ages and abilities without impacting on teaching time and resources.
Our literacy programs are centred on a personalised learning approach that gives students more control over the time, place, path, and pace of their learning.
Utilising a combination of effective, teacher-led instruction combined with an interactive, user-centric experience, Lexia encapsulates a personalised learning approach that fully supports the varying cognitive abilities of all students.
Lexia is not only research-based, but research-proven to accelerate literacy skills. This includes a recent study funded by the EEF which the results received a ‘high security’ rating and delivery was awarded as ‘low cost’.
With Lexia literacy programs, teachers can see detailed, real-time reports that help prioritise and differentiate instruction, allowing students to develop critical reading skills at their own pace.
Recommended Usage
We recommend at least 3x 30-minute sessions of Lexia use to be timetabled each week.
Educational Impact
Additional evidence
2020
EEF Efficacy Study of Lexia Core5 Reading
2026
EEF Effectiveness Study of Lexia Core5 Reading
Awards
The EdTech Impact Awards are based on independent, verified customer feedback, and recognise the top 10 solutions across each of our 13 impact metrics.
Top Student Attainment Tool
2026
Top School Data Management Tool
2026
Top Student Attainment Gap Reduction Tool
2026
Top Student Knowledge Tool
2026
Top Teaching Efficiency Tool
2026
 Company | Business Name: LexiaUK HQ Location: United Kingdom Founded: 1997 |
| Age Range | 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18 |
 Features | Adaptive TechnologyInitial Placement AssessmentPersonalised LearningBlended Learning ModelGame-based MotivationPhonicsComprehensionVocabularyFluencyGrammarMorphologyProgress ReportsPersonalised Lesson PlansPaper-based Extension ResourcesCertificatesTeacher Action Plans |
 Languages | English |
 Accessibility | Moderate features |
 Policies |  Terms of ServicePrivacy Policy |
 Requirements | Internet - Low BandwidthInternet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookMobile - iPad |
 Set Up | Once your staff team has recieved online training from our Software Consultants, set up of your students' accounts will take no longer than an hour. |
 Training | Live OnlineWebinarsVideos Ongoing online training and yearly implementation reviews are included as part of your Lexia package. |
 Support | EmailFAQs/ForumKnowledge BasePhone Support |
| Home Learning | Parent Access School must create the account. Home Access to the full program available. Parent Reports can be downloaded and sent home. |
 Tags | literacyreadingreading skillsliteracy interventionphonicsfluencyvocabularycomprehensionpersonalisedgrammaradaptivereportingreading interventionreal-time student progressaccelerated readingdigital learningclassroom resourcesKS1KS2KS3 |
AIAI usage The Lexia Reading Skills Software team has not stated whether it uses AI. | |
Lexia Reading Skills Software PricingPricing Plans Free TrialPaid Subscription Lexia Reading Skills Software pricing starts from £27 / per-pupil Pricing packages are bespoke so get in touch to discuss your school's needs with our friendly and knowledgeable team.  Optimised for a quick response | |
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Lexia Reading Skills Software Reviews
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Aveen Armstrong And Joanne Boyd
Curriculum Leader
Used Lexia Reading Skills Software daily for 5+ years
Oct 2026
We have used Lexia for over 7 years and found it to be an invaluable resource for our pupils in help them reach their potential with reading in a fun and interactive manner.
Aveen Armstrong And Joanne Boyd found Lexia Reading Skills Software:
- Builds student knowledge“Students build phonological awareness and phonic knowledge alongside decoding and HFW word reading, spelling and analysis skills and fluency and comprehension skills.”
- Provides school data“The Lexia programme provides unique data for each user, identifying their areas of difficulty. This data supports our schools existing assessments - PM Benchmarking and PTE. It provides measurable records of skills pupils have mastered and their individual progress over time.”
- Improves attainment“Pupils demonstrate improved phonic and decoding skills, improved reading fluency and accuracy, improved spelling and increased reading comprehension skills. The programme provides structured, individualised learning opportunities for each pupil. The targeted practice addresses gaps in their literacy knowledge and helps pupils progress towards more age related expectations in reading . The children progress through the levels and receive certificates for each level which boosts their confidence.”
- Reduces attainment gap
Oct 2026
Sarah Toulson found Lexia Reading Skills Software:
- Builds student knowledge“Teachers feedback that pupils are using their knowledge during their lessons.”
- Provides school data
- Improves attainment
- Reduces attainment gap
Oct 2026
Kerry Wright found Lexia Reading Skills Software:
- Builds student knowledge
- Provides school data
- Improves attainment
- Reduces attainment gap
Oct 2026
LOVE THE APP. EASY TO USE AND HAS ALOT OF RESOURSES
Hafsa Khanom found Lexia Reading Skills Software:
- Builds student knowledge“A TOPIC THEY STRUGGLE ON, REPEATING IT HAS HELPED THEM PROGRESS”
- Provides school data“DATA HELPS US HELP THE CHILDREN THAT NEED MORE OF OUR HELP TO SUPPORT”
- Improves attainment“OUR KIDS LOOK FORWARD TO RECIEVING CERTIFICATES AFTER COMPLETING A LEVEL AS WE ORDER THEM DURING SCHOOL ASSEMBLY”
- Reduces attainment gap“THE PRINT OUR SELF CERTIFICATES WE JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT WILL DEFINATELY HELP THE ATTAINMENT GAP”
Oct 2026
Good engagement Addresses individual needs
N Harris found Lexia Reading Skills Software:
- Builds student knowledge“Increase in reading ages”
- Provides school data
- Improves attainment“Improvement in reading fluency and comprehesion”
- Reduces attainment gap
Joanne Mcelroy
SENCO
Used Lexia Reading Skills Software daily for 3-4 years
Oct 2026
It is an excellent intervention for pupils with Literacy difficulties
Joanne Mcelroy found Lexia Reading Skills Software:
- Builds student knowledge“Improvement in phonic knowledge and reading skills”
- Provides school data“We track the Lexia pupils GL assessment scores and improvement to measure impact”
- Improves attainment“Some significant improvement on reading score and reading ages”
- Reduces attainment gap“As before we can link improvement in GL assessments to lexia usage”
Oct 2026
Seen progress with my own daughter and in secondary school - pupils enjoy this and can make a huge difference to literacy confidence and progress
Hayley Straughan found Lexia Reading Skills Software:
- Builds student knowledge“GCSE results have been impacted in a positive way, pupils have made significant progress. Lexia has enabled pupils to access the curriculum.”
- Provides school data“Use in PEP documents, to show progress.”
- Improves attainment“Specific GCSE pupils - comparing KS2 data, Y11 targets and actual progress in English. Pupils who are targeted grade 2/3 are achieving grade 4's when completing the programme on a regular basis.”
- Reduces attainment gap“See previous comment.”
John Hargreaves
Teacher
Used Lexia Reading Skills Software month for 7-12 months
Sep 2026
Great support from staff at Lexia. Lexia is a great product too
John Hargreaves found Lexia Reading Skills Software:
- Builds student knowledge
- Provides school data“Yes, we'd like to use this data more to help us to pinpoint where we need to target teaching and support”
- Improves attainment
- Reduces attainment gap“We need to use our data more to rigorously to ensure that Lexia is having an impact on the Attainment Gap”
Sep 2026
N Ackers found Lexia Reading Skills Software:
- Builds student knowledge“Students moving up sets after being on the programme”
- Provides school data
- Improves attainment
- Reduces attainment gap
Sep 2026
We have found significant improvements within our school for those students who engage with the Lexia programme on a regular basis
K Pilling found Lexia Reading Skills Software:
- Builds student knowledge“it allows students to broaden their knowledge of comprehension text and how to answer questions”
- Provides school data“We recently had our OFSTED inspection and this data allowed us to show how Lexia has impacted and shown significant improvements students reading age”
- Improves attainment“We have had significant improvements with students reading ages. Allowing improvements in understanding etc. We have had students who have moved up sets in English and who have gained top achiever in subjects during assessments”
- Reduces attainment gap
Sep 2026
It is the perfect English resource which supports students in strengthening their reading skills, closing their learning gaps, and building their confidence in Literacy
Juleigh Fields found Lexia Reading Skills Software:
- Builds student knowledge“We have seen marked improvement in their understanding of Comprehension and Reading skills.”
- Provides school data“Clear improvements with the lower years 7-8”
- Improves attainment“Students are seeing that they are improving their skill and knowledge across the programme”
- Reduces attainment gap“Students are more able to access the curriculum with the skills that they are learning by accessing Lexia”
Sep 2026
We find that it such a great resource that covers so many aspects of literacy. Children love how visual and auditor and it and we love the flexibilty of where and when it can be used to suit busy school days and family life when used at home.
Sarah Toulson found Lexia Reading Skills Software:
- Builds student knowledge“Teachers have given feedback that they see an improvement in class so it isn't just used as a stand alone intervention.”
- Provides school data
- Improves attainment
- Reduces attainment gap
Sep 2026
Tom Leake found Lexia Reading Skills Software:
- Builds student knowledge“Using Lexia to compliment the reading and phonics schemes in school has improved children's knowledge of reading.”
- Provides school data
- Improves attainment“Children are able to practise their reading and improve their knowledge in this area.”
- Reduces attainment gap
Sep 2026
Mrs T. Gorman found Lexia Reading Skills Software:
- Builds student knowledge
- Provides school data
- Improves attainment“Children love receiving certificates”
- Reduces attainment gap
Sep 2026
Darren May found Lexia Reading Skills Software:
- Builds student knowledge
- Provides school data
- Improves attainment
- Reduces attainment gap
Sep 2026
I have seen the benefits of the programme for so many pupils in our school including newcomer children learning English for the first time. It is a wonderful support for teachers who otherwise may not find time to tailor a curriculum precisely to the needs of each child in a class.
found Lexia Reading Skills Software:
- Builds student knowledge“Each child’s experience is quite unique to them and each one develops knowledge and understanding of literacy concepts at a level in keeping with their ability.”
- Provides school data“We have an annual meeting with Lexia which is always incredibly helpful in guiding myself, Senco, and my support staff, on how to monitor and measure the impact.”
- Improves attainment“We have three children, triplets, who three years ago were non readers but following consistent use of the programme coupled with adult support they are now 10year olds who have acquired skills enabling them to access print. They are delighted with themselves as are their parents.”
- Reduces attainment gap“All progress reduces attainment gaps. Children who do not struggle with literacy will always develop at a different pace so I feel it is unfair to compare children who require programmes such as Lexia (our children below their year level) with their typically developing peers.”
- Improves teaching efficiency“Certainly for the children being supported in Lexia groups by a a member of staff. I only wish other staff had time to access the Lexia resources. When time allows I am in no doubt the resources provided will improve quality of teaching.”
F O'reilly
SENCO
Used Lexia Reading Skills Software weekly for 3-4 years
Aug 2026
F O'reilly found Lexia Reading Skills Software:
- Builds student knowledge“Lexia Intervention has been an invaluable support for our pupils with SEND, providing a structured, engaging programme that clearly targets individual gaps in literacy. As a SENDCo, I’ve seen real gains in confidence and progress, supported by clear data that helps staff tailor interventions effectively”
- Provides school data
- Improves attainment“Lexia Intervention has been an invaluable support for our pupils with SEND, providing a structured, engaging programme that clearly targets individual gaps in literacy. As a SENDCo, I’ve seen real gains in confidence and progress, supported by clear data that helps staff tailor interventions effectively”
- Reduces attainment gap
- Improves teaching efficiency
Jul 2026
It is very useful and the more familiar I become with it the more benefits I am seeing
Gillian Thompson found Lexia Reading Skills Software:
- Builds student knowledge“Children's comprehension has increased.”
- Provides school data“Shows an increase in reading fluency.”
- Improves attainment“Children have moved on to their next step more quickly”
- Reduces attainment gap“We use it for targeted children and have seen a big difference.”
- Improves teaching efficiency
Emily Pearce
Librarian
Used Lexia Reading Skills Software weekly for 4-6 months
Jul 2026
Emily Pearce found Lexia Reading Skills Software:
- Builds student knowledge
- Provides school data
- Improves attainment
- Reduces attainment gap
- Improves teaching efficiency
Jul 2026
I would recommend Lexia as everything i would say down to the program for the students and the help and advice from the team is 5 star
found Lexia Reading Skills Software:
- Builds student knowledge“Data Shows a increase knowledge of our students in word study, grammar and Comprehansion”
- Provides school data“It shows us there progress and rewards them when they have finished a unit with a certificate which is really good for the parents to see how there child is progressing”
- Improves attainment“Attainment has been raised”
- Reduces attainment gap“Yes it certainly does help alot with the gap”
- Improves teaching efficiency“this is a one to one program and the student cannot go on to the next level until they have completed the one they are doing. They use there headphones to liste to the program and work on there own, unless they are struggling then lexia will let you know by producing some extra work for them to do as homework”
Jul 2026
Michelle Wilshere found Lexia Reading Skills Software:
- Builds student knowledge
- Provides school data
- Improves attainment
- Reduces attainment gap
- Improves teaching efficiency
Ashley Radcliffe
Assistant Headteacher
Used Lexia Reading Skills Software weekly for 3-4 years
Jul 2026
Personalised intervention which can be monitored and tracked carefully. Students are able to work through it independently and staff can conduct interventions where required to move students on. Materials are all provided and students can see their progress as they move through the units.
Ashley Radcliffe found Lexia Reading Skills Software:
- Builds student knowledge“Student understanding of grammar has improved significantly and is able to be transferred into classwork.”
- Provides school data“Lexia Reporting systems enable us to clearly assess impact and improvement for each student who uses the programme.”
- Improves attainment“Yes, students are more confident in literacy skills following work on the three strands of the programme and this transfers to their attainment data overall. When students are more competent with their literacy skills, they are more able to access the curriculum.”
- Reduces attainment gap“Some EAL students have made significant progress and therefore are able to better access the wider curriculum now. Some students who had significantly lower literacy levels are now more in line with their peers.”
- Improves teaching efficiency“Teachers who oversee Lexia groups are more aware of literacy gaps and the content of the material students find difficult, therefore able to intervene more effectively.”
Jul 2026
Amazing support team - helpful, supportive and informative Students make better literacy progress when using Lexia
Sarahsmith found Lexia Reading Skills Software:
- Builds student knowledge“Students can name word classes.”
- Provides school data“Evidence used to support the case for having intervention budget”
- Improves attainment“Students who use Lexia make more reading age progress than peers”
- Reduces attainment gap“Reading age data and end of KS3 outcomes”
- Improves teaching efficiency“Better targeting of students' needs but there is a cost / loss on curriculum time”
Jul 2026
Great resource
Maria Hazlewood found Lexia Reading Skills Software:
- Builds student knowledge“Children making accelerated progress”
- Provides school data“Quality assurance easier”
- Improves attainment“Some children with significant needs making accelerated progress”
- Reduces attainment gap“Children progressing to be in line with peers”
- Improves teaching efficiency“Skill builders and teacher intervention plans”
Jul 2026
It has allowed children to make significant progress, it provides great data for individuals and groups of children.
Emma Langton found Lexia Reading Skills Software:
- Builds student knowledge“Children can talk about what they have learned and there has been significant impact in some year groups.”
- Provides school data“I can see which classes/children have made the most progress and how much progress they have made.”
- Improves attainment“Children can work below, at or above their age group which means it is suitable for all children. At the beginning of the year in Year 2, from the children accessing Lexia hardly anyone was working in the year group, now only 9% are working below.”
- Reduces attainment gap“As said previously, children were working below the age group and are now working within.”
- Improves teaching efficiency
