Woolhampton, Reading, Berkshire RG7 5TD
10 simple reasons to choose Elstree School
Independent prep school and nursery in Reading.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Mixed school (over 90% boys).
Day and boarding school. Around 50% of pupils board, 10% are full boarders and 90% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 4.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Elstree School fees range from £4,280 (Rec) to £7,770 per term (2022/23). Full boarding fees range from £9,685 to £10,735 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Elstree School
Schoolsmith Score®; 91.
One of the best independent prep schools in Reading and one of the 3 best primary schools for 3 miles.
On average, 14.3 pupils per class and 8.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for Elstree School leavers are one of 30 boarding schools. Bradfield, Radley, and Eton account for 45% of leavers. 10% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, Latin, Greek. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in maths.
Specialist teachers for music, art, languages, computing, drama and sport throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School operates the "Elstree Award", a mini-version of the Duke of Edinburgh, with its grounds. School also participates in the Eco Schools programme and has Green Flag accreditation.
School is one of the 50 prep schools with the most extensive sports offers in the UK. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in judo.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and over half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, an orchestra and four instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Elstree School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Alder Bridge Steiner-Waldorf School (2.6 miles); Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools (5 miles); Cheam School (6.9 miles). Boarding: Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools (5 miles); Cheam School (6.9 miles); St Andrew's School, Pangbourne (8.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
Theale Church of England Primary School (5.4 miles); Burghfield St Mary's Church of England Primary School (7.4 miles); The Priory Primary School (8.3 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Padworth College (4.2 miles); Downe House (6.7 miles); Bradfield College (7 miles). Boarding: Padworth College (4.2 miles); Downe House (6.7 miles); Bradfield College (7 miles).
State Senior Schools
Kennet School (3.7 miles); St Bartholomew's School (8.1 miles); Park House School (8.7 miles).