Best Private Schools in Berkshire

Berkshire has many private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have prep and nursery schools as well. Half of the schools offer both day and boarding places and the other half offer day-only places. There is just one boarding-only school in Berkshire, Eton College.

Berkshire Independent School League Table

#9-7(A*/A)%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
192%Eton CollegeBoysBoardingN/A£63,298
283%Wellington CollegeCo-EdDay & boarding£45,750£62,250
375%Downe House SchoolGirlsDay, boarding & flexi£34,863£63,228
467%Queen Anne's School, CavershamGirlsDay, boarding & flexiN/AN/A
=559%Bradfield CollegeCo-EdDay, boarding & flexiN/AN/A
=559%Holme Grange SchoolCo-EdDay£24,066N/A
746%Pangbourne CollegeCo-EdDay, boarding & flexi£25,524£33,552
844%Claires CourtCo-EdDayN/AN/A
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Best Private Schools by GCSE Results

The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

#9-7(A*/A)%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
192%Eton CollegeBoysBoardingN/A£63,298
283%Wellington CollegeCo-EdDay & boarding£45,750£62,250
375%Downe House SchoolGirlsDay, boarding & flexi£34,863£63,228
467%Queen Anne's School, CavershamGirlsDay, boarding & flexiN/AN/A
559%Bradfield CollegeCo-EdDay, boarding & flexiN/AN/A

Best Private Schools by A-Level Results

The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

#A*/A%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
176%Eton CollegeBoysBoardingN/A£63,298
266%Wellington CollegeCo-EdDay & boarding£45,750£62,250
362%Pangbourne CollegeCo-EdDay, boarding & flexi£25,524£33,552
460%Downe House SchoolGirlsDay, boarding & flexi£34,863£63,228
539%Bradfield CollegeCo-EdDay, boarding & flexiN/AN/A

Day & Boarding Fees

Day fees

Avg.£31,978
From£24,066
To£45,750

Boarding Fees

Avg.£51,792
From£33,552
To£63,298

Best Private Boys Schools

Best Private Boys School by GCSE

The top performing boys schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

#9-7(A*/A)%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
192%Eton CollegeBoysBoardingN/A£63,298

Best Private Boys School by A-Level

The top performing boys schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

#A*/A%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
176%Eton CollegeBoysBoardingN/A£63,298

Best Private Girls Schools

Best Private Girls School by GCSE Results

The top performing girls schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

#9-7(A*/A)%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
175%Downe House SchoolGirlsDay, boarding & flexi£34,863£63,228
267%Queen Anne's School, CavershamGirlsDay, boarding & flexiN/AN/A

Best Private Girls School by A-Level Results

The top performing girls schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

#A*/A%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
160%Downe House SchoolGirlsDay, boarding & flexi£34,863£63,228
236%Queen Anne's School, CavershamGirlsDay, boarding & flexiN/AN/A

Best Co-Ed Schools

Best Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results

The top performing co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

#9-7(A*/A)%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
183%Wellington CollegeCo-EdDay & boarding£45,750£62,250
=259%Bradfield CollegeCo-EdDay, boarding & flexiN/AN/A
=259%Holme Grange SchoolCo-EdDay£24,066N/A
446%Pangbourne CollegeCo-EdDay, boarding & flexi£25,524£33,552
544%Claires CourtCo-EdDayN/AN/A

Best Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results

The top performing co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

#A*/A%SchoolGenderSchool typeDay feesBoarding
166%Wellington CollegeCo-EdDay & boarding£45,750£62,250
262%Pangbourne CollegeCo-EdDay, boarding & flexi£25,524£33,552
339%Bradfield CollegeCo-EdDay, boarding & flexiN/AN/A

Co-Ed School Fees

Day fees

Avg.£31,400
From£24,066
To£45,750

Boarding Fees

Avg.£44,144
From£33,552
To£62,250

Boarding Schools in Berkshire

Eton College

City Windsor
Type BOYS
Boarding Fee £63,298

Wellington College

City Crowthorne
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £62,250

Downe House School

City Thatcham
Type GIRLS
Boarding Fee £63,228

Pangbourne College

City Reading
Type CO-ED
Boarding Fee £33,552

Berkshire Private School Costs (Averages)

No. of Schools 24
Avg Day Fee £31,978
Avg Boarding Fee £51,792
School Fees Comparison Chart£31,978£51,792Overall£0£63,298Boys£34,863£63,228Girls£31,400£44,144Co-Ed
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