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 (2021)
2
St Mary's School Ascot
Ascot· Senior· Girls· Boarding· £47k/yr
41.2% A*–B
Not yet inspected
3
Reddam House Berkshire
Wokingham· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £24k/yr
40.7% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
4
Downe House
Thatcham· Senior· Girls· Boarding· £44k/yr
39.6% A*–B
Not yet inspected
5
The Abbey School Reading
Reading· All-Through· Girls· £27k/yr
35.9% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2023)
6
Pangbourne College
Reading· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
27.6% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2019)
7
Reading Blue Coat School
Berkshire· Senior· Co-ed· £26k/yr
27.3% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2019)
8
Leighton Park School
Reading· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £29k/yr
27.1% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2021)
9
Bradfield College
Bradfield· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £37k/yr
20.7% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
10
Queen Anne's School
Reading· Senior· Girls· Boarding· £32k/yr
20% A*–B
Not yet inspected
11
Heathfield School
Ascot· Senior· Girls· Boarding· £33k/yr
12.5% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2018)
12
LVS Ascot
Ascot· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £19k/yr
10.2% A*–B
ISI Good (2019)
13
Claires Court Schools
Maidenhead· All-Through· Co-ed· £25k/yr
5.3% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
14
Al-Madani Girls School
Slough· Senior· Girls· £6k/yr
Ofsted Good (2022)
15
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools
Thatcham· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £17k/yr
ISI Excellent (2018)
16
Caversham Preparatory School
Reading· Prep· Co-ed· £14k/yr
ISI Excellent (2023)
17
Crosfields School
Reading· All-Through· Co-ed· £19k/yr
ISI Excellent (2019)
18
Elstree School
Reading· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £32k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
19
Eton End School
Slough· Prep· Co-ed
ISI Excellent (2019)
20
Herries Preparatory School
Maidenhead· Prep· Co-ed· £19k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
21
Highfield Preparatory School Limited
Maidenhead· Prep· Co-ed· £17k/yr
Not yet inspected
22
Holme Grange School
Wokingham· All-Through· Co-ed· £17k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
23
Horris Hill School
Newbury· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
24
Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation
Slough· Prep· Co-ed· £5k/yr
Not yet inspected
25
Lambrook School
Bracknell· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £32k/yr
ISI Excellent (2023)
26
Long Close School
Slough· All-Through· Co-ed· £14k/yr
ISI Excellent (2023)
27
Our Lady's Preparatory School
Crowthorne· Prep· Co-ed
ISI Excellent (2023)
28
Papplewick School
Ascot· Prep· Boys· Boarding· £29k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
29
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
Reading· Senior· Co-ed· £23k/yr
ISI Good (2020)
30
St Andrew's School
Reading· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £27k/yr
Not yet inspected
31
St Bernard's Preparatory School
Slough· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
ISI Excellent (2023)
32
St Edward's Prep
Reading· Prep· Co-ed· £17k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
33
St Michael's School
Newbury· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £17k/yr
Ofsted Good (2023)
34
St Piran's School
Maidenhead· Prep· Co-ed· £20k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
35
Sunningdale School
Ascot· Prep· Boys· Boarding· £26k/yr
ISI Excellent (2018)
36
The King's House School, Windsor
Windsor· Prep· Co-ed· £7k/yr
Not yet inspected
37
The Vine Christian School
Reading· All-Through· Co-ed· £5k/yr
Ofsted Good (2021)
38
Thorngrove School
Newbury· Prep· Co-ed· £17k/yr
ISI Excellent (2020)
39
Wellington College Prep
Sandhurst· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £28k/yr
ISI Excellent (2017)
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.