Buckhold, Pangbourne, Reading, Berkshire RG8 8QA
10 simple reasons to choose St Andrew's School, Pangbourne
Independent prep school and nursery.
For pupils aged 2 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 intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Fees range from £3,750 (Rec) to £6,280 per term (2019/20).
10 better reasons to choose St Andrew's School, Pangbourne
Schoolsmith Score®; 87.
One of the 5 best independent or state primaries within a 5 mile radius.
On average, 15.8 pupils per class and 9.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
80% of pupils go on to a selective school; one of 15 day and boarding schools.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, computing and languages throughout, for science from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, German, Latin. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 15 different sports. 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. The majority of pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 2 choirs, orchestra and 12 instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Attractive buildings and setting. Facilities are among the top 5% of prep schools.
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).