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Bradfield College

Bradfield, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Co-educationalFull boardingAges 13-18Independent810 pupils

Boardingly Worldly rankingProvisional

52.6/ 100
National
Academic record48
Press reputation55
Alumni68
Prestige43
Parental signal71

The Worldly ranking measures a school's external standing from publicly sourced signals — academic results, press coverage, alumni and awards — scored out of 100. It is objective and separate from the Boardingly scorecard above. Signal coverage: 90%. Provisional while we widen sourcing.

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Academics

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-LevelIB

Entrance requirements

Year 9 entry and Sixth Form entry; admissions process includes immersive problem-solving activities. Registration fee £360, Acceptance Deposit £2,000.

Life & activities

Sports

Sport

Arts

DramaMusicArtLAMDA

Extra-curricular

Greek TheatreLAMDAJCR (Junior Common Room)Outdoor ActivitiesTarget Rifle

Boarding & pastoral

Boarding type: Full

Dining: The catering team provides food meeting the demands of a modern school community, described in the article "Fuelling the mind".

Pastoral care: The College is pastorally nurturing with boarding houses providing a home-from-home environment. A new Health and Wellness Centre is opening Autumn 2027. A Deputy Head (Pastoral) oversees pastoral welfare, and outdoor activity and the natural environment play a key role in supporting health, resilience and personal growth.

Latest inspection

Highest accolade – praised across all areas of provision by the ISI during a visit in October 2025

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