Leighton Park School
Leighton Park School
Leighton Park School
Leighton Park School
Leighton Park School Reading, Berkshire Visit
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Leighton Park School
Reading
560 pupils, ages 11-18
Mixed
Day and Boarding

Leighton Park School

Once a hidden gem, Leighton Park’s brilliant offering is shining brighter with every year that passes. A swanky sixth-form study centre has just opened and is the school’s ‘jewel in the crown’, says new head Luke Walters, who’s arrived determined to double-down on ‘human connection in an AI-saturated age’. Indeed, the school’s long-standing focus on values, character and community alongside academic achievement now feels more relevant than ever, and its Quaker roots act as a valuable anchor for pupils navigating the brave new digital world. They ...
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cardio suite at Leighton park school
girls walking arm in arm in sports kit
senior boy and girl wearing white lab coats
boy sitting on the grass holding a cricket bat
Football training on floodlit grass pitch
girls sitting on the floor playing with wooden blocks
Orchestra at Leighton Park School
Indoor swimming pool at Leighton Park School
  • Academic results

  • Subjects offered

  • Fees and bursaries

    Day fees per term

    Year 7£9,750
    Year 8 £9,750
    Year 9 £11,890
    Year 10£11,890
    Year 11£11,890
    Year 12£11,890
    Year 13£11,890
    Boarding fees per term

    Year 7£15,670
    Year 8 £15,670
    Year 9 £19,500
    Year 10 £19,500
    Year 11£19,500
    Year 12£19,500
    Year 13£19,500




    Bursaries
    The school has a total bursary pot of £500,000, and offers means-tested bursaries to existing and prospective students of the School, including scholarship students. The application process includes a financial declaration and a home visit. Pupil do not need to win a scholarship in order to be considered for a bursary.

    The Ian Austin Award is a dedicated, separate bursary fund for Sixth Form bursaries. For this, students need to demonstrate strong academic ability or impressive musical ability.

    Applications for bursary funding are looked at in the round, although a ballpark figure of £70,000 is given as a means-tested household income threshold. Families with significant investments or second properties are unlikely to be successful.

    Bursary contact:
    Finance Manager Jenny Rowe
    jennyrowe@leightonpark.com
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School Updates

  • Going Premier: Leighton Park School Partners with Brentford FC CST!

    Leighton Park is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with Brentford FC CST.
    Going Premier: Leighton Park School Partners  with Brentford FC CST!
  • View from the Top: Luke Walters on the importance of preparing pupils for a changing world

    Luke Walters, head of Leighton Park School, talks about the importance of preparing pupils for a rapidly changing world. Read on for his take on how schools can put future readiness at the forefront, equipping leavers with the soft skills needed to tackle real-world challenges head-on.
    View from the Top: Luke Walters on the importance of preparing pupils for a changing world
  • Leighton Park Launches Leiths Culinary School Courses from September!

    Leighton Park is delighted to announce a new relationship with Leiths Education from September 2026.
    Leighton Park Launches Leiths Culinary School  Courses from September!
  • LeadHERship Conference Inspires Girls from Six Reading Schools

    The LeadHERship Conference hosted for girls from six of Reading Borough’s secondary schools inspired and empowered the young female delegates on Friday 3rd October.
    LeadHERship Conference Inspires Girls from  Six Reading Schools
  • Phenomenal GCSE Results!

    Leighton Park School was buzzing with families celebrating a record-breaking set of GCSE results this morning!
    Phenomenal GCSE Results!
  • Leighton Park students reach new heights with 3% increase in top A* grades

    Families are enjoying excellent A Level results today, including a 3% increase in the number of very top A* grades.
    Leighton Park students reach new heights with 3% increase in top A* grades
  • Impressive 7% Increase for IB Results!

    Congratulations to our Class of 2025 International Baccalaureate Diploma cohort! Students were celebrating the culmination of their two years of hard work and dedicated effort as the results of this globally renown qualification were published.
    Impressive 7% Increase for IB Results!
  • Reading pupil wins national songwriting competition for the fifth year running

    Reading pupil wins national songwriting competition for the fifth year running
  • Celebrating Co-Education Through Sport!

    Leighton Park School celebrated 50 years of co-education with a Festival of Sport between Monday 9th and Friday 13th June.
    Celebrating Co-Education Through Sport!
  • STEAMfest ignites Love of Creative Problem Solving for 300 Local Pupils

    STEAMfest ignites Love of Creative Problem Solving for 300 Local Pupils
  • Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) Celebrates Leighton Park School’s Quaker Values as ‘Significant Strength’

    Leighton Park School’s new Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) Inspection Report is out!
    Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) Celebrates Leighton Park School’s Quaker Values as ‘Significant  Strength’
  • Leighton Park School appoints impressive new Head from September 2025

    Leighton Park School is delighted to announce the appointment of Luke Walters as Head from 1st September 2025.
    Leighton Park School appoints impressive new Head  from September 2025
  • Understanding Pastoral Care in UK Independent Boarding and Day Schools: What Parents Can Expect

    Choosing the right school for your child is a significant decision, especially when considering independent boarding and day schools in the UK.
    Understanding Pastoral Care in UK Independent Boarding and Day Schools: What Parents Can Expect
  • WATCH: Leighton Park School Tour

    WATCH: Leighton Park School Tour
  • WATCH: Considering joining Sixth Form?

    WATCH: Considering joining Sixth Form?
  • WATCH: Considering joining Year 7?

    WATCH: Considering joining Year 7?
  • WATCH: Grove Sixth Form Study Centre and School Library | Architectural Fly Through

    WATCH: Grove Sixth Form Study Centre and School Library | Architectural Fly Through
  • See Leighton Park School in our Senior Boarding Schools Guide

    See Leighton Park School in our Senior Boarding Schools Guide

Essentials

Address
Shinfield Road, Reading, Berkshire RG2 7ED

Contact
admissions@leightonpark.com
0118 987 9608

Website
leightonpark.com

ISI Report

Fees

Term Dates

Bursaries


Open Days

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26 September 2026


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