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Private schools in Reading

All 9 private schools in Reading.

9 schools in Reading

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  1. Caversham Preparatory School

    Reading, RG4 8JZ · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    68
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Caversham Preparatory School
  2. Groveside School

    Reading, RG2 7AY · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    36
    Pupils per teacher
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  3. The Deenway Montessori School

    Rg1 4qz · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    59
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school The Deenway Montessori School
  4. Leighton Park School

    Reading, RG2 7ED · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    581
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Leighton Park School
  5. Queen Anne's School

    Reading, RG4 6DX · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    327
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Queen Anne's School
  6. Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading

    Reading, RG1 4JJ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    21
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
  7. St Edward's Prep

    Reading, RG30 2JH · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    147
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school St Edward's Prep
  8. The Abbey School Reading

    Reading, RG1 5DZ · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    807
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school The Abbey School Reading
The big picture

How Reading's private schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Reading

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 8 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Reading

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    5 of the 9 private schools in Reading have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Private schools in Reading, explained

There are 9 private schools in Reading, teaching 2,138 children.

100% of the independent schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many private schools are in Reading?
There are 9 private schools in Reading, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How much do private schools in Reading cost?
Fees for private schools in Reading vary by school and age group. Day school fees typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year, while boarding fees can exceed £30,000. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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