Modern Boarding

At Leighton Park, three balanced meals a day are served in the bright, social Oakview restaurant - ensuring every boarder starts and ends the day well-nourished. Menus are crafted in partnership with our caterers Thomas Franks, focusing on local, seasonal, nutritious ingredients, freshly prepared with minimal processed foods and thoughtful cooking techniques.

Whether you're vegetarian, vegan, halal, Kosher, or managing allergies, tailored meals meet your dietary needs. There are four hot meal options at lunch and tea time, with additional salad and pasta bars offering more options, as well as soups and desserts. At weekends, Boarders enjoy a later start and brunch to set them up for a day of fun. Boarders love the community feel, with shared meals fostering connection, and kitchen baking challenges add fun and flavour to boarding life. 

You'll enjoy wholesome, delicious food designed to fuel your day academically, socially, and personally - every single day.

Younger students in Years 7-11 will share a room with one or two other students of the same year group. The boys’ senior boarding house has some large boarding rooms with four beds. Students in Years 7-9 in Fryer House have ensuite bedrooms.

Students in the Sixth Form will usually have their own bedroom. There are a handful of two bed rooms but these usually go to students who have requested to share.

We offer a range of boarding options to suit your family’s needs and lifestyle.

• Full-time boarding means you’ll be with us all week and at weekends, making the most of everything the school has to offer.
• Weekly boarding gives you the best of both worlds—immersing yourself in school life during the week then heading home to family from Friday evening until your return.

For added flexibility, our flexi-boarding option allows you to stay with us for a minimum of two nights.

You might like to know that we’re also a boarding school without exceats, which means we don’t close the school during term time.

Everyone looks forward to the evenings and weekends, when you’ll have the freedom to explore your hobbies and interests. And enjoy some well-deserved time off. It’s a perfect mix of organised and free time, including prep time, co-curricular activities and fun trips.

There’s a huge range of things to do, whether you’re taking advantage of the School’s extensive resources and facilities, or venturing further afield to visit the local attractions.

As you’re boarding near London and Oxford, you’ll have the chance to catch pro sports games, explore cultural spots in London, visit theme parks and have fun with activities like go-karting and paintball.

We know just how important it is to fuel your body and your mind, which is why healthy eating is so high on our agenda. A choice of nourishing, balanced meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner will set you up for whatever the day has in store.

With games twice a week and more than 30 sports and active clubs in our co-curricular programme, there are plenty of opportunities to stay active and try new things.

Choose from our key sports: football, hockey and netball. Or try Judo, dance, rock climbing, water sports, swimming, yoga; there’s something for everyone.