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Leighton Park School

Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom

Co-educationalFull, Weekly, Flexi boardingAges 11-18Independent597 pupils20% international pupils

Boardingly Worldly rankingProvisional

62.3/ 100

International

Academic record53

Press reputation55

Alumni72

Awards72

Prestige58

Parental signal32

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Academics

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-LevelIB

Languages

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

Subjects

EnglishMathsChemistryPhysicsBiologyGeographyHistoryPoliticsPsychologyBusinessEconomicsComputer ScienceDramaDanceMusicArt & DesignDesign TechnologyFood TechnologyPhysical EducationLAMDA

Entrance requirements

Selective admissions based on academic assessments (English, Maths and creative writing), references, school report and interview. For Sixth Form: minimum 5 GCSEs at Grade 6 or above, with Grade 7s in chosen subjects. International students may sit remote tests.

Life & activities

Sports

FootballHockeyNetballJudoDanceRock ClimbingWater SportsSwimmingYogaCricket

Arts

MusicSound & Moving ImageArt & DesignDramaDanceCreative Digital MediaRecording Studio

Extra-curricular

Co-curricular activities (nearly 100)Duke of Edinburgh AwardSchool tripsDebatingMaths teamAcademic extension clubs30 sports clubs30 expressive arts clubs

Boarding & pastoral

Boarding type: Full, Weekly, Flexi

Dining: Three meals a day served in the Oakview restaurant, catering to all dietary requirements including vegetarian, vegan, halal, Kosher and allergies. Meals crafted in partnership with Thomas Franks caterers using local, seasonal ingredients.

Pastoral care: Every boarding house has a team of five teachers who live on-site. Dedicated pastoral and health specialists. Outstanding safeguarding. Boarders in Years 7–11 have phone restrictions to support wellbeing. Routine medical care from onsite nurses.

Boarding houses

Fryer HouseReckitt HouseSchool House

Latest inspection

Excellent in all areas, with a Significant Strength for values-led approach (ISI Report 2025)

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