Independent schools in Berkshire

The Abbey School is an independent day school in Reading, Berkshire, providing an outstanding education for academically able girls aged from 3-18 years. A supportive pastoral environment and unparalleled extra-curricular opportunities ensure that girls are equipped to lead fulfilling and happy lives.

Downe House isn't simply one of the country's leading boarding schools; it is a wonderfully caring and nurturing community, where girls aged 11 to 18 are given every opportunity and encouragement to develop new skills and flourish academically.

Eagle House is a coeducational, boarding and day Prep, Pre-Prep and Nursery located in Berkshire and a Wellington College School. Situated within easy reach of the M3 and M4 and only 45 minutes from London, the school benefits from superb grounds. Excellent facilities are the background to an experience where success, confidence and happiness are paramount.  In December 2017 Eagle House received an 'excellent' rating in all areas from the ISI inspection team.

Elstree School is a day and boarding school for children aged 3-13 in Woolhampton, Berkshire. Set in idyllic grounds of 150 acres, an hour from west London, Elstree offers a secure environment for pupils to be nurtured and inspired. From September 2020, Elstree will become fully co-educational.  Proud of its reputation as a school with high academic, creative and sporting achievements, pupils from Elstree have gained places to some of the top senior schools, including Bradfield, Radley College, Eton College, Marlborough College and Winchester. Forty-five scholarships and exhibitions have been awarded to Elstree pupils since 2015.

Heathfield School is an independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11 to 18 years old. Happy, confident girls succeed – that’s the simple but powerful philosophy at Heathfield School. In our latest Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) inspection, the school was awarded 'Excellent in all categories'. 

Open a World of Possibility! Where awe and wonder are part of the curriculum. We are a happy and successful multi award winning school and are proud of our traditional values. We firmly believe that honesty, integrity, kindness and courtesy develops self - reliance, self- discipline and self-confidence in our pupils. We encourage self - expression and practical, creative and performance skills as well as leadership.

The Marist School is an independent Catholic day school for girls (2-18) with a co-ed Nursery. Situated within 55 acres of woodland, the school is located in the heart of Sunninghill, Ascot.

Pangbourne College is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 11-18 in West Berkshire. 

We are a community where you can flourish. Providing a challenging academic curriculum, we also offer plenty of co-curricular opportunities for sport, art, music, drama and adventurous training, so that each individual fulfils their potential and develops confidence, values and skills to make a positive difference to the world.

Queen Anne's School is an independent boarding and day school for 420 girls aged 11 - 18. Renowned for academic success, we are committed to connecting with and understanding the individuals in our care. Our combination of high aspirations with a positive approach to learning creates an environment where girls can grow into motivated, decisive and self-assured individuals. The best way to find out about Queen Anne's is to visit our school and meet our girls.

Founded in 1646, Reading Blue Coat is a leading independent day school of 820 pupils; 719 boys aged 11 – 18 and 101 girls in the co-educational sixth form. The School is located on a beautiful 46 acre campus in the village of Sonning-on-Thames, just outside Reading.

St Andrew's School is an IAPS School for boys and girls aged 3 to 13 in Berkshire.

St George's School, Ascot, located only 30 minutes from Central London and eight miles from Heathrow Airport, is one of the leading girls' boarding and day schools in the UK. Deliberately small, every girl at St George's is known individually and is supported by a close network of teaching and pastoral staff. Each pupil is given the opportunity to excel not only academically, but also to develop their creative, physical, spiritual and imaginative interests. St George's aims to help the girls

St Mary's School Ascot is a Roman Catholic boarding school for around 375 girls aged 11-18. Entry at 11+, 13+ and 16+ is subject to the school's own entry procedure. Facilities are excellent as is our record in public examinations.

St Piran’s is a thriving, independent, co-educational nursery and prep school for children aged 2 to 11. The School is set on expansive grounds, with superb on-site facilities in Maidenhead, Berkshire. A St Piran's Education nurtures and inspires, unlocking the potential of every child. Our pupils are respectful, happy, creative achievers of whom the School is enormously proud.

Wellington College is one of the UK’s — and indeed the world’s — great coeducational boarding and day schools. We seek to provide young people with the knowledge, skills and character to serve and help shape a better world. Our innovative and interesting use of technology in the classroom combined with the emphasis on pupil-centred learning ensures that Wellington is at the forefront of educational advance.