Leighton Park School
We are the only school in England to be recognised by the ISI as having a Significant Strength in its values-led approach.
We give our Quaker values currency and purpose, believing in the unique potential of each individual and nurturing a community of kindness. At Leighton Park you won’t just succeed – you’ll succeed as your authentic self.
Academic excellence is nurtured through an innovative curriculum where it’s about more than just learning, it’s about becoming who you’re meant to be. That means pushing yourself, not being afraid to fail and taking every opportunity – all within a supportive community.
We won the ISA Award for Future Readiness 2024-25 and in a world of by-standers, we choose to make a difference. You will gain the skills to understand the complex problems you see around you in the world and the tools to work with others to be changemakers.
Category: Senior, Sixth Form
Pupils: Co-Education
Type: Boarding and Day
Religious Affiliation: Quaker
Roll: 329 Boys / / 268 Girls
Day pupils: 597
Boarder Number: 143
Age Range: 11-18 Years
Founded: 1890
Location Description
The school is set in 65 acres of beautiful parkland opposite the University of Reading. We are 30 minutes from London Heathrow airport, 1 hr 15 minutes from London Gatwick airport. 10 minutes from Reading town centre, 40 minutes from London and close to Oxford and the south coast.
School Contact Details
Headteacher: Mr Luke Walters
Contact for enquiries: Claire Elmer, Registrar
Shinfield Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7ED
Tel: 0118 987 9608
Email: admissions@leightonpark.com
Facilities
A spacious co-ed boarding house, Fryer House, for junior boarders in Years 7, 8 and 9 with a cinema room, a snug and a kitchen/diner/ lounge. Single sex senior boarding houses for students in Year 10 to Upper Sixth; girls in Reckitt House and boys in School House,
For sport there is a 25m indoor heated swimming pool, cardio suite, strength and conditioning centre, gym, multiple sports pitches including cricket square with pavilion and 10-acre field for rugby, football and athletics, 12 tennis courts also used for netball, cricket nets, new floodlit astro for hockey. Core sports are football, netball and hockey with a range of other sporting options to suit every child.
A stunning new Sixth Form Centre and whole school library, Grove, opened in September 2024, with a dedicated lecture hall, study spaces and classrooms as well as a café and social areas.
Creative skills are supported by several ICT suites, a DT workshop, a Food Tech room, Art Department with a room for print making, ceramics studio, textiles, photography etc. The Michael Malnick Centre offers a magnificent foyer for concerts and exhibitions, 3 Music classrooms, a live lounge for studio quality recording, and 7 additional break out/practice rooms plus a state of the art Media Production suite.
The school has an eclectic range of buildings arranged by faculty area(s) and ensures that specialist facilities such as those needed to support STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Maths) are well catered for.
Scholarships
Art, Dance, Drama, Music, Sport available for entry at Year 7, 9 and Lower Sixth
Academic Scholarship by invitation only based on entrance test results for entry at Year 7 and year 9.
Ethical Changemakers and STEAM Scholarships available to all but primarily aimed at Sixth Form entrants.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Scholarship for Sixth Form entrants only
Up to 30% discount on day fee available for all scholarships.
Entrance Requirements
School reports are taken into consideration for all year groups.
Year 7 and Year 9: successful completion of Leighton Park’s entrance tests comprised of Maths, English SPAG, English Essay and an interview with a senior member of staff.
Lower Sixth: 5 GCSEs at level 6 or above with level 7 required for some subjects eg Maths, plus an interview with a senior member of staff.
Fees
2025 / 2026 (incl. vat)
All fees per term
UK & EEA Students: Junior (Years 7 & 8)
Day: £9,425
Weekly boarding: £12,995
Full boarding: £14,995
UK & EEA Students: Senior (Year 9 & above)
Day: £11,490
Weekly boarding: £15,770
Full boarding: £18,660
Affiliations/Memberships
HMC, ISA, BSA, IBO
Downloadable Resources
OPEN DAYS
All visits are welcome, please contact the school
Annual Open Morning: Saturday 27 Sep 2025 - Time: 9:00 am
Sixth Form Open Afternoon: Saturday 27 Sep 2025 - Time: 1:30 pm
Sixth Form Taster Day (entry in Sept. 2026): Wednesday 8 Oct 2025 - Time: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Open Morning: Friday 10 Oct 2025 - Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Taster Day (Year 6 entry Sept. 2025): Tuesday 14 Oct 2025 - Time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Taster Day (Years 7 & 8 entry Sept. 2025): Thursday 16 Oct 2025 - Time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Open Morning: Friday 7 Nov 2025 - Time: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Taster Day (Year 6 entry Sept. 2025): Tuesday 11 Nov 2025 - Time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
International Baccalaureate Webinar: Thursday 13 Nov 2025 - Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
For all Open Events: Please REGISTER your details
International Baccalaureate Webinar and for further details, please visit our website www.leightonpark.com or contact the Admissions Office by telephone on +44 (0)118 987 9608 or email admissions@leightonpark.com.
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