Best Private Schools in Reading
Co-Ed, Boys, Girls

Overview

Reading has 7 private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well. All of these schools offer day places, with a few offering boarding places as well.

Where Schools are Located

Most of the schools in Reading are in the city centre. However there are also schools in Caversham and Sonning.

Day and Boarding Fees

All fees shown are annual and are inclusive of VAT.

From To Averaging
Day Places £4,996 £26,985 £21,729
Boarding Places £21,075 £50,094 £38,204

School Genders in Reading

Reading has a broad mix of private schools, with a few co-ed and boys-only schools. There is one independent girls-only school (The Abbey School).

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Schools in Reading

There are 7 private schools in Reading.

1. The Abbey School

Location 17 Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DZ
GCSE A*/A:
89%

2. Reading Blue Coat School

Location Holme Park, Sonning Lane, RG4 6SU
GCSE A*/A:
70%

3. Leighton Park School

Location Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7ED
GCSE A*/A:
56%

4. OneSchool Global UK Reading Senior Campus

Location The Quad, Reading, RG2 0LU
GCSE A*/A:
55%

5. St Joseph's College (Reading)

Location Reading, RG1 5JT
GCSE A*/A:
46%

6. Padworth College

Location Sopers Lane, Reading, RG7 4NR
GCSE A*/A:
42%

7. Shiplake College

Location Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames, RG9 4BW
GCSE A*/A:
34%