Crosfields School
Reading, Wokingham, South East · RG2 9BL
Founded in 1957, Crosfields is an independent, co-educational day school in Reading taking children from age 3 through to 13. With 636 pupils, it sits in the medium-size band and earned an 'excellent' judgement from the Independent Schools Inspectorate for both its overall quality and pupils' personal development, with all compliance requirements met. The breadth of the offer, from a wide GCSE menu to scholarships and full-fee bursaries, points to a school keen to combine academic ambition with genuine access.
636
Pupils
excellent
ISI
£26,085
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Mixed
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 3-13
- Pupils
- 636
- Location
- Reading, Wokingham, South East
- Website
- www.crosfields.com
- Telephone
- 01189871810
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Head Mrs Caroline Townshend
Latest results
Attainment 8
69.9
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
97%
National average 47%
GCSE grade 9-7
71%
Teaching & academics
Results sit well above national benchmarks: an Attainment 8 score of 69.9 against a national average of 46.9, and 97% of pupils gaining grade 5 or above in English and Maths, where the national figure is 47%. Around 71% of grades fall in the 9-7 range, indicating consistently strong outcomes rather than a handful of high flyers. The GCSE curriculum is notably broad, spanning the three separate sciences, humanities, Spanish and French, plus creative and applied options such as Drama, Music, Art & Design and Computing. With 9% of pupils on SEN support, the school evidently makes room for a range of learning needs alongside its academic results.
Sixth form
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 9.15%
- EHC plans
- 0.13%
Arts & extracurricular
Scholarships
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Sport
Main sports
Beyond the classroom
Cricket and rugby anchor the sporting programme, giving the school a clear team-sport identity. Modern languages run to Spanish and French, broadening pupils' horizons beyond the core academic subjects.
Ethos & heritage
- Founded
- 1957
- Boarding
- No
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £15,885 - £26,085
- Bursaries up to
- 100% of fees
Available in the senior school up to full fees
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 5 March 2024
The last word
A high-performing co-educational day school whose results comfortably outstrip national averages, with bursaries up to full fees opening the door to families who might not otherwise consider the independent route.
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Crosfields School 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Crosfields School located?
Crosfields School is located at Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 9BL.
What type of school is Crosfields School?
Crosfields School is an independent (fee-paying) school in South East.
How many pupils attend Crosfields School?
Crosfields School has approximately 636 pupils on roll.
What is Crosfields School's inspection rating?
Crosfields School is inspected by the ISI and was judged "excellent" at its inspection on 5 March 2024.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.