Buckhold, Pangbourne, Reading, Berkshire RG8 8QA
10 reasons to choose St Andrew's School, Pangbourne
Top line
St Andrew’s School, Pangbourne has a Schoolsmith Score® of 87. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Reading and one of the 5 best primary schools for 5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Andrew’s School, Pangbourne is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 13 years. Boarding from Year 3 for the 10% of pupils who board. All are weekly or flexi boarders. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, and is a member of the Bradfield Group. St Andrew’s School, Pangbourne fees range from £4,560 (Rec) to £7,820 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT but include lunches.
Average class size
St Andrew’s School, Pangbourne has two classes per year and an average class size of 18 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
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.
The St Andrew's School, Pangbourne curriculum
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. ‘Enrichment Programme’ of activities for Years 3 to 8 is a six week carousel of activities to add breadth to the curriculum. It is a Microsost Showcase School to reflect the high degree of integration of digital learning in the curriculum. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for pre-prep and residential trips from Year 7.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, computing and languages throughout, for science from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 5.
Sport at St Andrew's School, Pangbourne
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.
The Arts at St Andrew's School, Pangbourne
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 80% take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. 5 choirs (including the accomplished Senior Chapel Choir), orchestra and 12 instrument ensembles. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.30pm. Facility for occasional boarding.
Find another school near St Andrew's School, Pangbourne
The Oratory Preparatory School (6 miles); Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools (6.1 miles); Elstree School (8.8 miles).
Whitchurch Primary School, Reading (3.4 miles); Theale Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles); Park Lane Primary School (4.6 miles).
Pangbourne College (1.5 miles); Bradfield College (1.5 miles); Padworth College (7.7 miles).
Langtree School (6.8 miles); Kendrick School (8.2 miles); Reading School (8.7 miles).