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

There is something in the air at Leighton Park. The school’s long-standing focus on values, character and community alongside academic achievement now feels very relevant, zeitgeisty even, and it has quietly become a real contender for both local and international parents. Pupils genuinely love their school and thrive on the creative and analytical approach to their studies, alongside the emphasis on personal development where all pupils are encouraged to become ethical changemakers. We loved the open spaces and sense of peace, the creative energy so evident in the new Music and M...
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cardio suite at Leighton park school
girls walking arm in arm in sports kit
aerial view of Leighton Park School
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
Junior boarding kitchen at Leighton Park School
Orchestra at Leighton Park School
Boy sitting on his bed playing the guitar
Indoor swimming pool at Leighton Park School
  • Academic results

  • Subjects offered

  • Fees and bursaries

    Day fees per term

    Year 7£8,180
    Year 8 £8,180
    Year 9 £9,970
    Year 10£9,970
    Year 11£9,970
    Year 12£9,970
    Year 13£9,970
    Boarding fees per term

    Year 7£12,935
    Year 8 £12,935
    Year 9 £16,035
    Year 10 £16,035
    Year 11£16,035
    Year 12£16,035
    Year 13£16,035




    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

  • WATCH: Leighton Park Christmas Video 2024

    WATCH: Leighton Park Christmas Video 2024
  • Leighton Park families celebrate outstanding GCSE results

    Families were celebrating at Leighton Park this morning, with the School seeing an increase of 8 percentage points in 9-7 grades. 56% of grades were 9-7, with a whopping 41% of grades at 9-8 and 21% of grades at 9.
    Leighton Park families celebrate outstanding GCSE  results
  • 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
  • Stunning increase in top A Level grades at Leighton Park School

    Leighton Park students are celebrating a stellar set of results. The School saw a 17% increase in A*-B grades this year, with 74% of grades at this level. 41% of grades were A*-A against a national average of 28%. These impressive results have helped students achieve places at coveted degree programmes at world-leading universities in the UK and overseas.
    Stunning increase in top A Level grades at Leighton Park School
  • Education expert cautions parents against TikTok’s unschooling trend as interest increases

    By John Burnett, Director of Admissions, Leighton Park School
    Education expert cautions parents against TikTok’s unschooling trend as interest increases
  • University reveals worrying side of AI: Head of Academic teacher at Leighton Park School cautions students against the temptation of using AI in their assignments

    By Alex Wallace, Deputy Head - Academic at Leighton Park School
    University reveals worrying side of AI: Head of Academic teacher at Leighton Park School cautions students against the temptation of using AI in their assignments
  • What to look out for when selecting an independent school with VAT on the horizon

    By Dr Eddie Falshaw, Deputy Head at Leighton Park School
    What to look out for when selecting an independent school with VAT on the horizon
  • Leighton Park School Celebrates Sustainability Achievements and Initiatives During 'Big Green Week'

    Leighton Park School is one of ten Quaker schools in the UK. Fostering values-led learning through sustainability, truth, respect, integrity, peace, equality and simplicity. During this week's ‘Big Green Week,’ the senior school is celebrating its recent sustainability work, creating important lessons for their students in these uncertain times of climate change.
    Leighton Park School Celebrates Sustainability Achievements and  Initiatives During 'Big Green Week'
  • STEAMfest in Action: Helping in Humanitarian Crises

    Leighton Park's ‘STEAMfest’ took place on Thursday 23rd May on Ten Acre Field at Leighton Park; the annual Key Stage 2 celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Maths, hosting over 250 Year 5 children from seven different Primary and Prep schools in the local area.
    STEAMfest in Action: Helping in Humanitarian Crises
  • Students caught with phones in exams has doubled, teachers warn: Top hacks for studying smarter, not sneakier this exam season

    By Eddie Falshaw, Acting Head, Leighton Park School
    Students caught with phones in exams has doubled, teachers warn:  Top hacks for studying smarter, not sneakier this exam season
  • Leighton Park Opens new state of the art Astroturf

    Leighton Park Celebrates New Hockey Astroturf with Victorious Opening Matches
    Leighton Park Opens new state of the art Astroturf
  • 'Effective strategies for coping with exam stress'

    By Alex Wallace, Deputy Head - Academic at Leighton Park School
    'Effective strategies for coping with exam stress'
  • Leighton Park School becomes First Ever Senior School To Partner with 'Her Game Too'

    Leighton Park School and 'Her Game Too' are proud to announce a groundbreaking new partnership as the charity, dedicated to the promotion of girls in sport, signs up its very first senior school!
    Leighton Park School becomes First Ever Senior School To Partner with 'Her Game Too'
  • 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
  • Leighton Park appoints new Assistant Head: Director of IB Diploma

    We are delighted to announce the appointment of Kees Luteijn as our new Assistant Head: Director of IB Diploma. Kees will start at Leighton Park in September 2024.
    Leighton Park appoints new Assistant Head: Director of IB Diploma
  • We've won Senior School of the Year!

    We've won Senior School of the Year!
  • See Leighton Park School in our Senior Boarding Schools Guide

    See Leighton Park School in our Senior Boarding Schools Guide
  • Leighton Park School Girls Leading the Way

    Leighton Park students are ambassadors for girls at pioneering female focussed careers networking event.
    Leighton Park School Girls Leading the Way

Essentials

Address
Shinfield Road, Reading, Berkshire RG2 7ED

Contact
admissions@leightonpark.com
0118 987 9608

Website
leightonpark.com

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