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Private schools in Berkshire

Berkshire has 39 independent schools listed on SchoolFinder, 27 of which hold a top inspection rating (ISI Excellent or Ofsted Outstanding). Day fees range from about £5,400 to £46,800 a year. The schools below are ordered by their latest A-level and GCSE results — click any school for full fees, results, admissions and reviews.

39
Schools
£5–47k
Day fees
27
Top rated
19
Offer boarding

Private schools in Berkshire, ranked

1
Eton College
Windsor· Senior· Boys· Boarding
63.8% A*–B
ISI Excellent
2
St Mary's School Ascot
Ascot· Senior· Girls· Boarding· £47k/yr
41.2% A*–B
Ofsted Not yet inspected
3
Reddam House Berkshire
Wokingham· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £24k/yr
40.7% A*–B
ISI Excellent
4
Downe House
Thatcham· Senior· Girls· Boarding· £44k/yr
39.6% A*–B
Ofsted Not yet inspected
5
The Abbey School Reading
Reading· All-Through· Girls· £27k/yr
35.9% A*–B
ISI Excellent
6
Pangbourne College
Reading· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
27.6% A*–B
ISI Excellent
7
Reading Blue Coat School
Berkshire· Senior· Co-ed· £26k/yr
27.3% A*–B
ISI Excellent
8
Leighton Park School
Reading· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £29k/yr
27.1% A*–B
ISI Excellent
9
Bradfield College
Bradfield· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £37k/yr
20.7% A*–B
ISI Excellent
10
Queen Anne's School
Reading· Senior· Girls· Boarding· £32k/yr
20% A*–B
Ofsted Not yet inspected
11
Heathfield School
Ascot· Senior· Girls· Boarding· £33k/yr
12.5% A*–B
ISI Excellent
12
LVS Ascot
Ascot· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £19k/yr
10.2% A*–B
ISI Good
13
Claires Court Schools
Maidenhead· All-Through· Co-ed· £25k/yr
5.3% A*–B
ISI Excellent
14
Al-Madani Girls School
Slough· Senior· Girls· £6k/yr
Ofsted Good
15
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools
Thatcham· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £17k/yr
ISI Excellent
16
Caversham Preparatory School
Reading· Prep· Co-ed· £14k/yr
ISI Excellent
17
Crosfields School
Reading· All-Through· Co-ed· £19k/yr
ISI Excellent
18
Elstree School
Reading· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £32k/yr
ISI Excellent
19
Eton End School
Slough· Prep· Co-ed
ISI Excellent
20
Herries Preparatory School
Maidenhead· Prep· Co-ed· £19k/yr
ISI Excellent
21
Highfield Preparatory School Limited
Maidenhead· Prep· Co-ed· £17k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
22
Holme Grange School
Wokingham· All-Through· Co-ed· £17k/yr
ISI Excellent
23
Horris Hill School
Newbury· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
ISI Excellent
24
Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation
Slough· Prep· Co-ed· £5k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
25
Lambrook School
Bracknell· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £32k/yr
ISI Excellent
26
Long Close School
Slough· All-Through· Co-ed· £14k/yr
ISI Excellent
27
Our Lady's Preparatory School
Crowthorne· Prep· Co-ed
ISI Excellent
28
Papplewick School
Ascot· Prep· Boys· Boarding· £29k/yr
ISI Excellent
29
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
Reading· Senior· Co-ed· £23k/yr
ISI Good
30
St Andrew's School
Reading· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £27k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
31
St Bernard's Preparatory School
Slough· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent
32
St Edward's Prep
Reading· Prep· Co-ed· £17k/yr
ISI Excellent
33
St Michael's School
Newbury· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £17k/yr
Ofsted Good
34
St Piran's School
Maidenhead· Prep· Co-ed· £20k/yr
ISI Excellent
35
Sunningdale School
Ascot· Prep· Boys· Boarding· £26k/yr
ISI Excellent
36
The King's House School, Windsor
Windsor· Prep· Co-ed· £7k/yr
Ofsted Not yet inspected
37
The Vine Christian School
Reading· All-Through· Co-ed· £5k/yr
Ofsted Good
38
Thorngrove School
Newbury· Prep· Co-ed· £17k/yr
ISI Excellent
39
Wellington College Prep
Sandhurst· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £28k/yr
ISI Excellent

Frequently asked questions

How many independent schools are there in Berkshire?

SchoolFinder lists 39 independent schools in Berkshire, including 19 that offer boarding.

What are the best private schools in Berkshire?

Top-performing independent schools in Berkshire include Eton College, St Mary's School Ascot, Reddam House Berkshire. Rankings here are based on A-level and GCSE results; the right school also depends on your child’s stage, location and needs.

How much are private school fees in Berkshire?

Annual day fees for the independent schools in Berkshire range from roughly £5,400 to £46,800. Boarding fees are higher. Many schools offer bursaries and scholarships.

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