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Best Private Schools in Berkshire - Co-Ed, Boys, Girls

Overview

Berkshire has 25 private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well. Half of the schools offer both day and boarding places and the other half offer day-only places. There is just one boarding-only school in Berkshire, Eton College.

Berkshire Independent School League Table 2022/23

GCSE RankA*/ A%SchoolGenderDay / BoardingDay FeesBoarding Fees
194.7St Mary's School (Ascot)GirlsDay & Boarding£30,465£42,780
293.0Eton CollegeBoysBoardingN/A£44,094
390.4Wellington CollegeCo-edDay & Boarding£35,760£42,630
490.2The Abbey SchoolGirlsDay£18,885N/A
588.0Downe House SchoolGirlsDay & Boarding£31,305£42,090
679.5Reading Blue Coat SchoolBoys / Co-edDay£18,039N/A
768.0St Joseph's College (Reading)Co-edDay£12,540N/A
864.0Queen Anne’s SchoolGirlsDay & Boarding£25,605£42,405
962.0Bradfield CollegeCo-edDay & Boarding£32,280£40,350
1060.3St Gabriel's SchoolGirlsDay£18,780N/A
1156.0The Marist SchoolGirlsDay£16,395N/A
1255.0Leighton Park SchoolCo-edDay & Boarding£24,660£39,330
1352.0Reddam House School (Berkshire)Co-edDay & Boarding£18,420£33,789
1452.0Long Close SchoolCo-edDay£16,590N/A
1549.0Holme GrangeCo-edDay£16,140N/A
1644.0Luckley House SchoolCo-edDay & Boarding£17,811£31,164
1743.9St George's School (Ascot)GirlsDay & Boarding£24,195£37,980
1840.9LVS AscotCo-edDay & Boarding£20,010£35,160
1939.0The Oratory SchoolCo-edDay & Boarding£26,754£37,836
2039.0Claires Court SchoolDiamondDay£18,090N/A
2135.0Pangbourne CollegeCo-edDay & Boarding£25,620£38,040
2235.0Shiplake CollegeBoys (Co-ed Sixth Form)Day & Boarding£25,125£37,350
2315.4Beech Lodge SchoolCo-edDay£66,363N/A

Where Schools are Located

Berkshire is well covered by private schools. The biggest clusters of schools are in Reading, Ascot and Maidenhead.

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Best Private Schools in Berkshire

There are 25 independent schools in Berkshire.

Best Private Schools by GCSE Results

The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

  1. 1. St Mary's School (Ascot)

    LocationSt Mary's Road, Ascot, SL5 9JFGCSE A*/A: 94.7%

  2. 2. Eton College

    LocationWindsor, SL4 6DWGCSE A*/A: 93%

  3. 3. Downe House School

    LocationThatcham, RG18 9JJGCSE A*/A: 88%

  4. 4. The Abbey School

    Location17 Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DZGCSE A*/A: 90.2%

  5. 5. Reading Blue Coat School

    LocationHolme Park, Sonning Lane, RG4 6SUGCSE A*/A: 79.5%

Best Private Schools by A-Level Results

The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

  1. 1. Eton College

    LocationWindsor, SL4 6DWA-Level A*/A: 80.3%

  2. 2. St Mary's School (Ascot)

    LocationSt Mary's Road, Ascot, SL5 9JFA-Level A*/A: 77.5%

  3. 3. St Gabriel's School

    LocationSandleford Priory, Newbury, RG20 9BDA-Level A*/A: 42%

  4. 4. Downe House School

    LocationThatcham, RG18 9JJA-Level A*/A: 64.3%

  5. 5. The Abbey School

    Location17 Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DZA-Level A*/A: 58%
FromToAveraging
Day Places£3,396£66,363£23,353
Boarding Places£31,164£44,094£38,523

Best Boys Schools in Berkshire

There are 3 independent boys schools in Berkshire, Eton College, Reading Blue Coat School and Shiplake College.

Best Private Boys Schools by GCSE Results

The top performing boys schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

  1. 1. Eton College

    LocationWindsor, SL4 6DWGCSE A*/A: 93%

  2. 2. Reading Blue Coat School

    LocationHolme Park, Sonning Lane, RG4 6SUGCSE A*/A: 79.5%

Best Private Boys Schools by A-Level Results

The top performing boys schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

  1. 1. Eton College

    LocationWindsor, SL4 6DWA-Level A*/A: 80.3%

  2. 2. Reading Blue Coat School

    LocationHolme Park, Sonning Lane, RG4 6SUA-Level A*/A: 43%
FromToAveraging
Day Places£18,039£25,125£21,582
Boarding Places£37,350£44,094£40,722

Best Girls Schools in Berkshire

There are 7 independent girls schools in Berkshire.

Best Private Girls Schools by GCSE Results

The top performing girls schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

  1. 1. St Mary's School (Ascot)

    LocationSt Mary's Road, Ascot, SL5 9JFGCSE A*/A: 94.7%

  2. 2. The Abbey School

    Location17 Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DZGCSE A*/A: 90.2%

  3. 3. Downe House School

    LocationThatcham, RG18 9JJGCSE A*/A: 88%

  4. 4. Queen Anne’s School

    LocationReading, RG4 6DXGCSE A*/A: 64%

  5. 5. St Gabriel's School

    LocationSandleford Priory, Newbury, RG20 9BDGCSE A*/A: 60.3%

Best Private Girls Schools by A-Level Results

The top performing girls schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

  1. 1. St Mary's School (Ascot)

    LocationSt Mary's Road, Ascot, SL5 9JFA-Level A*/A: 77.5%

  2. 2. Downe House School

    LocationThatcham, RG18 9JJA-Level A*/A: 64.3%

  3. 3. The Abbey School

    Location17 Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DZA-Level A*/A: 58%

  4. 4. The Marist School

    LocationKings Road, Sunninghill, Ascot, SL5 7PSA-Level A*/A: 51.7%

  5. 5. Queen Anne’s School

    LocationReading, RG4 6DXA-Level A*/A: 44%
FromToAveraging
Day Places£16,395£31,305£23,661
Boarding Places£37,980£42,780£41,314

Best Co-ed Schools in Berkshire

There are 14 private co-ed schools in Berkshire.

Best Private Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results

The top performing private co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

  1. 1. St Joseph's College (Reading)

    LocationReading, RG1 5JTGCSE A*/A: 68%

  2. 2. Bradfield College

    LocationReading, RG7 6AUGCSE A*/A: 62%

  3. 3. Leighton Park School

    LocationShinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7EDGCSE A*/A: 55%

  4. 4. Reddam House School (Berkshire)

    LocationBearwood Road, Wokingham, RG41 5BGGCSE A*/A: 52%

  5. 5. Long Close School

    LocationSlough, SL3 7LUGCSE A*/A: 52%

Best Private Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results

The top performing private co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

  1. 1. Bradfield College

    LocationReading, RG7 6AUA-Level A*/A: 33.3%

  2. 2. Reddam House School (Berkshire)

    LocationBearwood Road, Wokingham, RG41 5BGA-Level A*/A: 30.5%

  3. 3. Leighton Park School

    LocationShinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7EDA-Level A*/A: 28%

  4. 4. Luckley House School

    LocationLuckley Road, Wokingham, RG40 3EUA-Level A*/A: 25%

  5. 5. St Joseph's College (Reading)

    LocationReading, RG1 5JTA-Level A*/A: 16%
FromToAveraging
Day Places£3,396£66,363£23,828
Boarding Places£31,164£42,630£36,794

Berkshire Private School Costs (Averages)

DayBoarding
Overall£23,353£38,523
Boys£21,582£40,722
Girls£23,661£41,314
Co-Ed£23,828£36,794