Shinfield Road, Reading, Berkshire RG2 9BL
10 simple reasons to choose Crosfields School
Independent prep school and nursery in Reading.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Crosfields School fees range from £4,059 (Rec) to £5,549 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Crosfields School
Schoolsmith Score®; 84.
One of the best independent prep schools in Reading and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 19.1 pupils per class and 11.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Now that the school has a senior department to age 16 many Crosfields Year 8 pupils might be expected to stay on to GCSE. Historically, leavers' destination schools were invariably one of 20 local independent schools. 50%-60% of pupils left after Year 6, the rest after Year 8. The most popular destinations, accounting for 60% of Crosfields School pupils, were Reading Blue Coat School, Leighton Park School, The Abbey School in Reading, Shiplake College, Bradfield College, and Wellington College. 5-10% of pupils won awards and scholarships.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, French. There is a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips from Year 2.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in judo, swimming.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. 4 choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Crosfields School
Independent Prep Schools
The Abbey School, Junior School (2.3 miles); Trinity Christian School (2.3 miles); St Joseph's College, Prep School (2.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
Shinfield St Mary's Church of England Junior School (1.3 miles); Aldryngton Primary School (2 miles); Caversham Primary School (4.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Leighton Park School (1.8 miles); St Joseph's College, Reading (2.7 miles); The Abbey School Reading (3.2 miles).
State Senior Schools
Reading Girls' School (1.6 miles); Maiden Erlegh School (2.1 miles); Reading School (2.4 miles).