Upper Redlands Road, Reading, Berkshire RG1 5JT
10 simple reasons to choose St Joseph's College, Prep School
Independent prep school and nursery in Reading.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Roman Catholic.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Prep school to St Joseph's College, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £3,210 (Rec) to £3,474 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose St Joseph's College, Prep School
Schoolsmith Score®; 75.
One of the best independent prep schools in Reading and one of the 5 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 22.7 pupils per class and 12.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Most St Joseph College Prep pupils move up to St Joseph's College, Reading, at the end of Year 6.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHEE, reasoning, French. There are also some extra-curricular academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, computing, and languages throughout.
School offers a programme of trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in squash.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Two choirs and some instrument ensembles. There are also some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near St Joseph's College, Prep School
Independent Prep Schools
The Abbey School, Junior School (1.1 miles); Trinity Christian School (1.1 miles); Hemdean House School (2.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
Aldryngton Primary School (1.5 miles); St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School (1.9 miles); Caversham Primary School (2.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
St Joseph's College, Reading (0 miles); The Abbey School Reading (1.2 miles); Leighton Park School (1.2 miles).
State Senior Schools
Reading School (0.5 miles); UTC Reading (0.5 miles); Kendrick School (1 mile).