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. |
A distinguished HMC SchoolAs an HMC school, we are recognised among a select group of the UK's leading independent schools for excellence in education, innovation and student experience. |
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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We're Finalists in the Education Choices Awards!
We're delighted to have been selected as Finalists by Education Choices magazine for their Developing School Partnerships Award 2026!
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Whiteknights Studio Trail 2026
We are pleased to once again be one of the chosen venues exhibiting the creative works of local artists for the Whiteknights Studio Trail 2026!
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DofE Gold in Snowdonia
31 students, our biggest ever group cohort, successfully completed their Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award practice expedition in Snowdonia during the May bank holiday weekend.
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A Thriving Week of Football
After the announcement of Leighton Park partnering with Brentford FC CST, Leighton Park has celebrated with three full on days of competitive football!
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Academic Scholars' Research Exhibition
Our Academic Scholars shared their insightful knowledge gained from hours of fascinating research with the school community over lunchtime on Thursday 21st May.
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