64 Tilehurst Road, Reading, Berkshire RG30 2JH
10 reasons to choose St Edward's Prep, Reading
Main point of differentiation
St Edward’s Prep, Reading has a Schoolsmith Score® of 81, and has the smallest class sizes among prep schools in Reading. It also has a thematic curriculum with a focus on STEAM subjects.
School fundamentals
St Edward’s Prep, Reading is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (80%/20%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. 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 Wishford Schools. St Edward’s Prep, Reading fees range from £3,675 +VAT (Rec) to £4,735 +VAT per term (2024/25).
Average class size
St Edward’s Prep, Reading has one class per year and an average class size of 14 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for 60% of St Edward’s Prep leavers are one of 10 local independent schools. About 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.
The St Edward's Prep, Reading curriculum
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, particularly within STEAM projects. The curriculum also includes PSHEE, reasoning, French. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, computing and languages throughout, and for maths, science and English from Year 5.
Sport at St Edward's Prep, Reading
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Edward's Prep, Reading
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 about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near St Edward's Prep, Reading
Trinity Christian School (1.9 miles); The Abbey School, Junior School (1.9 miles); Caversham Preparatory School (2.4 miles).
Caversham Primary School (2 miles); Park Lane Primary School (2.5 miles); St Paul’s Catholic Primary School, Tilehurst (2.8 miles).
The Abbey School Reading (1.8 miles); Queen Anne’s School (2.2 miles); St Joseph’s College, Reading (2.7 miles).
Kendrick School (1.5 miles); Reading School (2.1 miles); Reading Girls’ School (2.3 miles).