Drax, Selby, North Yorkshire YO8 8NL
10 simple reasons to choose Read School, Pre-Prep & Prep School
Independent prep school in Selby.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day and boarding school. Around 10% of pupils board, 80% are full boarders and 20% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 4.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective intake.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
Prep school to Read School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £2,889 (Rec) to £3,769 per term (2020/21). Full boarding fees are £8,004 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Read School, Pre-Prep & Prep School
Schoolsmith Score®; 79.
One of the best independent prep schools in Selby and one of the 2 best primary schools for 10 miles.
On average, 12.3 pupils per class and 7.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Most pupils move up to the senior school at the end of Year 6.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School enhances the curriculum with a comprehensive programme of educational trips, visitors and residentials. Forest School for the youngest pupils.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Choir and some instrument ensembles. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
As the prep school to Read School, pupils can expect access to specialised teaching and facilities, as well as eventual progression to the senior school.
Find another school near Read School, Pre-Prep & Prep School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: York Steiner School (19.1 miles); Ackworth School, Coram House (20.1 miles). Boarding: St Peter's 2-8 and 8-13 (21.5 miles); Pocklington Prep School (24.9 miles); Queen Ethelburga's College, Chapter House (32.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
Pollington-Balne Church of England Primary School (7.5 miles); Kellington Primary School (10.6 miles); Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School (13 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Read School (0 miles); Queen Margaret's School (14.4 miles); Ackworth School (20.1 miles). Boarding: Read School (0 miles); Queen Margaret's School (14.4 miles); Ackworth School (20.1 miles).
State Senior Schools
Hungerhill School (17.7 miles); Fulford School (18.9 miles); The McAuley Catholic High School (19.6 miles).