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St Edward’s Prep, Reading RG30

64 Tilehurst Road, Reading, Berkshire RG30 2JH

St Edward's Prep, Reading RG30

10 simple reasons to choose St Edward's Prep, Reading

Independent prep school and nursery in Reading.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (over 90% boys).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
St Edward's Prep Reading fees range from £3,065 (Rec) to £3,945 per term (2021/22).

10 better reasons to choose St Edward's Prep, Reading

Schoolsmith Score®; 79.
One of the best independent prep schools in Reading and one of the 4 best primary schools for 2 miles.
On average, 14.5 pupils per class and 9.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for 60% of St Edward's Prep pupils are one of 10 local independent schools. Maybe 25% go on to a grammar school, and 15% to a comprehensive. The Oratory School, Reading Blue Coat School, Leighton Park School, and St Joseph's College account for 40%-45% of all leavers. Reading School is the most popular grammar school, taking 15%-20% of pupils per year.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and is thematic for most subjects other than maths, English, and computer science. Half termly 'Themes of Investigation' promote pupil-led learning, and thinking skills. The curriculum also includes PSHEE, reasoning, French. There are up to 10 extra-curricular academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, and science throughout, and for maths, and English from Year 4.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. Up to 10 extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm. Minibus service.

Find another school near St Edward's Prep, Reading

Independent Prep Schools

Trinity Christian School (1.9 miles); The Abbey School, Junior School (1.9 miles); Hemdean House School (2.1 miles).

State Primary Schools

Caversham Primary School (2 miles); Park Lane Primary School (2.5 miles); St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Tilehurst (2.8 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

The Abbey School Reading (1.8 miles); Queen Anne's School (2.2 miles); St Joseph's College, Reading (2.7 miles).

State Senior Schools

Kendrick School (1.5 miles); Reading School (2.1 miles); Reading Girls' School (2.3 miles).

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