Leighton Park - day and boarding school for ages 11-18
Leighton Park is the UK's leading future-focused, values-led school and a top ten small-cohort IB World School.
We’ll inspire you to think boldly, live adventurously and act with purpose, empowering you to become who you're meant to be.
You’ll thrive academically, with an exceptional values-led education, sector-leading personal development and an award-winning, future-ready curriculum.
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Imagine a Better World
We inspire courageous thinkers and doers – young people with the character and confidence to imagine and shape a better world.
An exceptional values-led educationWe give our Quaker values currency and purpose. |
Award winners for future readinessWe'll give you the skills you'll need to flourish in a fast-changing world. |
Sector-leading personal developmentAt Leighton Park, it’s about much more than just academic study. |
Our spacesOur green spaces and impressive facilities inspire achievement, creativity and calm. |
Leighton Park in Numbers |
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580Day and Boarding studentsExplore boarding life |
68%Students achieved A*/B in A LevelsExplore A Levels |
36Average IB Diploma ScoreExplore IB Programme |
100Co-curricular hobbies available |
One of the UK's best co-ed schools, located in Reading
Top performing school in EnglandThe UK Government's most recent analysis places Leighton Park as the best performing school in Berkshire for the academic progress achieved by our Sixth Form leavers. We are one of eight schools in England to have always been in the top 100. |
A Prestigious IB World SchoolThe IB Diploma is considered the gold standard in international education. 97% of UK university admissions tutors rate the IB as ideal preparation for higher education. |
Multi award-winning pastoral careOur leading pastoral care is underpinned by small tutor groups, first name terms, innovative use of technology and close support for students to develop a strong sense of self. |
Excellent in all areas - ISI Report 2025The Independent School Inspectorate (ISI) have awarded Leighton Park 'excellent' in all areas, with a Significant Strength for our values-led approach. |
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Leavers Day Class of 2026
Congratulations to our Class of 2026! We celebrated Leavers' Day on Friday 8th May with the Last Hurrah, Leavers' Collect, Meeting for Worship and afternoon tea!
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Celebrating DofE Bronze and Silver!
It was time to celebrate DofE as we held an awards event in Peckover Hall on the evening of Thursday 7th May.
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Year 11 Shirt Signing Celebrations
The start of study leave is a momentous date for our Year 11s marked by the scribbling of many autograghs across the blank canvas of crisp white school shirts!
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A Fun Filled KS2 Festival of Sport – Netball Tournament
Our Netball courts were filled with laughter and cheers as we hosted our KS2 Festival of Sport Netball Tournament 2026 for four Reading primary schools.
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Encore, Encore! Students Perform at Music and Dance Concert
It was time for an encore on the evening of Wednesday 29th April, at our ‘Encore! An Evening of Music and Dance’ event.
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