How many private schools are there in Reading?

9 independent schools are registered in Reading with the Department for Education: 8 mainstream and 1 special schools.

Which private primary and prep schools are there in Reading?

2 independent schools in Reading take pupils up to 11 or 13, by their registered age ranges: Caversham Preparatory School and St Edward's Prep. 3 all-through schools also take primary-age pupils.

Which private senior schools are there in Reading?

By their registered age ranges, 3 start at 11 or 13 (Leighton Park School, Queen Anne's School and Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading) and 3 run through from primary age.

Are there single-sex private schools in Reading?

Yes, 2 of the 9 are single-sex according to the register.

Which private schools in Reading take pupils to 18?

4 of them have a registered upper age of 18 or over. The table on this page shows each school's age range.

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Private schools in Reading

9 fee-paying schools are registered in Reading: 8 mainstream and 1 special. 2 are single-sex. 4 take pupils to 18. Of the mainstream schools, 2 take pupils up to 11 or 13, 3 run from primary age into the senior years and 3 start at 11 or 13. Everything below is the Department for Education's register as it stands; fees, entrance tests and inspection reports live on each school's own site.

9independent schools

8mainstream

1special schools

2,138pupils on roll, where reported

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Private primary and prep schools in Reading

2 schools. Ages up to 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Caversham Preparatory School Reading, RG4 8JZ	Ages 3 to 11	Mixed	Non-faith	68	69% full
St Edward's Prep Reading, RG30 2JH	Ages 2 to 11	Mixed	Non-faith	147	79% full

All-through private schools in Reading

3 schools. From primary age into the senior years, from each school's registered age range.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus RG2 0LU	Ages 7 to 18	Mixed	Plymouth Brethren Christian Church	92	74% full
The Abbey School Reading RG1 5DZ	Ages 3 to 19	Girls	Christian	807	71% full
The Deenway Montessori School RG1 4QZ	Ages 3 to 16	Mixed	Non-faith	59	54% full

Private senior schools in Reading

3 schools. Starting at 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Leighton Park School Reading, RG2 7ED	Ages 11 to 18	Mixed	Quaker	581	92% full
Queen Anne's School Reading, RG4 6DX	Ages 11 to 19	Girls	Church of England	327	70% full
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading RG1 4JJ	Ages 11 to 17	Mixed	Non-faith	21	88% full

Independent special schools in Reading

1 school. Registered as independent special schools.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Groveside School Reading, RG2 7AY	Ages 7 to 16	Mixed	Non-faith	36	60% full

Which of these are near an address

The schools guide measures each school from the postcode typed, so the answer is a list nearest first rather than a council. A district is wide, so check the address itself before counting on a distance.

What this list is, and is not

Source: the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register, which every school in England must keep current, refreshed here with each import. "How full" is pupils on roll against the school's stated capacity, where both are reported. The register carries no fees, no entrance requirements and no inspection grades for independent schools: those are on each school's own site and the Independent Schools Inspectorate's. A school missing here is not registered in Reading, which for a school on a boundary can mean it is listed under the neighbouring council.

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