Leighton Park School
School summary
Founded in 1890, Leighton Park is a Quaker independent school in Reading, Berkshire, drawing on values of reflection, inclusivity and individual conscience that still shape its character. It educates around 565 pupils, including 196 in the sixth form, and offers both day and boarding places. With a pupil-to-teacher ratio of about 16, it sits in the medium size band. The breadth of qualifications on offer is notable, spanning GCSE, A-level, the International Baccalaureate, BTEC and the EPQ, giving families more than one academic route to consider.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
59%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
40%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
68%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
Teaching & academics
Results are strong against national benchmarks: 59% of GCSE entries reached grades 9-7, well above the national average of 23%, while 40% of A-level grades were A*-A (national average 28%) and 68% reached A*-B. The sciences feature prominently at GCSE alongside Music, Drama and Computing, and popular A-level choices include Mathematics, Psychology, Economics and Chemistry. The option to study the IB sets it apart from schools offering A-levels alone. A high proportion of pupils, nearly 42%, receive SEN support, suggesting a school accustomed to working with a range of learning needs.
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Head · Luke Walters
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 196
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Hockey, football, netball and rugby anchor the sporting programme. Music carries real weight here, appearing among the most popular subjects at both GCSE and A-level, and the language offering includes Chinese and Russian alongside more familiar choices.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1890
- Religious character
- Quaker
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 41.59%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Mobile phone policy
Students in years 7-11 are not allowed their phones during the day. They must keep them in their lockers if day students or in the boarding house if boarding students. Students in the sixth form are allowed to use their phones during their classes with the permission of their teachers and in the sixth form centre.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £28,275 - £34,470
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £38,985 - £55,980
Two bursary funds – main fund and Ian Austin Award – provide means-tested support
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A Quaker school with genuine academic results and an unusually broad curriculum, suited to families who value its ethos and want a choice of qualification routes. Day fees run from £28,275 to £34,470, with boarding up to £55,980, though two means-tested bursary funds offer some support.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.