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Leighton Park School

Reading, Berkshire, South East · RG2 7ED

Founded in 1890 and rooted in Quaker values, Leighton Park is a mixed independent day and boarding school in Reading, Berkshire, with around 565 pupils. The school's character is unusually international, with Chinese and Russian among the languages taught and a curriculum that stretches well beyond the standard menu to include the IB, BTEC and the EPQ alongside GCSEs and A-levels. A substantial sixth form of 196 and a pupil-to-teacher ratio of 16 suggest a community where older pupils carry real weight. Notably, more than 40% of pupils are on SEN support, pointing to a school comfortable working with a wide range of learners.

565

Pupils

£34,470

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Pupils: 565
Pupil:teacher ratio: 16
Location: Reading, Berkshire, South East
Website: www.leightonpark.com

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Head Luke Walters

Latest results

Attainment 8

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

59%

A-level A*-A

40%

A-level A*-B

68%

Teaching & academics

The breadth of qualifications on offer is one of Leighton Park's defining features, giving families a genuine choice between A-levels and the International Baccalaureate, with BTEC and the EPQ as further routes. At A-level, 40% of entries reach A*-A and 68% A*-B, with maths, psychology, economics, chemistry, music and business studies among the most popular choices. The sciences, music and drama feature strongly at GCSE. Headline Attainment 8 and grade 5+ figures sit well below national averages, which is worth reading in the context of a school admitting a high proportion of pupils on SEN support and offering qualifications outside the standard GCSE measures.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 196

Popular A-level subjects

MathematicsPsychologyEconomicsChemistryMusicBusiness Studies

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelIBBTECEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 41.59%
EHC plans: 0%

Arts & extracurricular

Languages

ChineseRussian

Popular GCSE subjects

PhysicsChemistryBiologyMusicDrama & Theatre StudiesComputing

Sport

Main sports

HockeyFootballNetballRugby

Beyond the classroom

Music runs through the school, appearing among the most popular subjects at both GCSE and A-level. On the sporting side, hockey, football, netball and rugby form the core of the programme.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1890
Religious character: Quaker
Boarding: Yes

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.

Money matters

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

Inspection reports

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The last word

A Quaker, internationally minded school for families who want a wide academic menu and an inclusive ethos rather than a narrow exam focus. Day fees run from £28,275 to £34,470, with boarding up to £55,980 and means-tested bursaries available.

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