Buckhold, Pangbourne, Reading, Berkshire RG8 8QA
10 simple reasons to choose St Andrew's School, Pangbourne
Independent prep school and nursery in Pangbourne, Reading.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day and boarding school. Around 20% of pupils board, all are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, but sharing a governing body with Bradfield College.
St Andrew's School, Pangbourne fees range from £3,890 (Rec) to £6,525 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose St Andrew's School, Pangbourne
Schoolsmith Score®; 88.
One of the best independent prep schools in Reading and one of the 5 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 15.8 pupils per class and 9.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for St Andrew's School Pangbourne leavers are one of 10 or so local independent day and boarding schools. Bradfield College and Pangbourne College account for 50% of leavers. In December 2021 the school will become part of the Bradfield Group.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, French, German, Latin. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, computing and languages throughout, for science from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School enhances the curriculum with educational trips, visitors and residentials for the senior pupils. Forest School for the youngest pupils. Enrichment Programme of activities for Years 3 to 8 is a six week carousel of activities to add breadth to the curriculum.
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in hockey, orienteering.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and most take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. 5 choirs (including the accomplished Senior Chapel Choir), orchestra and 12 instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.30pm. Facility for occasional boarding.
Find another school near St Andrew's School, Pangbourne
Independent Prep Schools
Day: The Oratory Preparatory School (6 miles); Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools (6.1 miles); Alder Bridge Steiner-Waldorf School (6.6 miles). Boarding: The Oratory Preparatory School (6 miles); Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools (6.1 miles); Elstree School (8.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
Whitchurch Primary School, Reading (3.4 miles); Theale Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles); Park Lane Primary School (4.6 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Pangbourne College (1.5 miles); Bradfield College (1.5 miles); Padworth College (7.7 miles). Boarding: Pangbourne College (1.5 miles); Bradfield College (1.5 miles); Padworth College (7.7 miles).
State Senior Schools
Langtree School (6.8 miles); Kendrick School (8.2 miles); Reading School (8.7 miles).