Pangbourne College A GSG School
- Pangbourne College
Pangbourne
Reading
Berkshire
RG8 8LA - Head: Mr Thomas Garnier
- T 01189 842101
- F 01189 841239
- E admissions@pangbourne.com
- W www.pangbourne.com/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 11 to 19.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: West Berkshire
- Pupils: 469; sixth formers: 138
- Religion: Church of England/Christian
- Fees: Day £21,900 - £28,470; Boarding £28,500 - £44,355 pa
- Open days: Whole College Open Morning: 16 March 2024
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Uniforms and turnout are expected to be immaculate while for some 20 minutes a guest of honour inspects the whole school, taking the salute as pupils march past. One female sixth former talked enthusiastically of the ritual of ‘shining shoes till they shone like mirrors’ ahead of parade. In keeping with the school's naval heritage, there are three school choirs and a school marching band which performs regularly at …
What the school says...
Pangbourne College is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school for pupils aged 11-18 in West Berkshire.
As a small school of 469 pupils, 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.
With strong ceremonial traditions which echo our naval heritage, our Flag Values of kindness, selflessness, moral courage, industry, initiative, resilience, respect and integrity are as relevant now as they have ever been, and underpin all that we do as a College. ...Read more
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Sports
Polo
Equestrian centre or equestrian team - school has own equestrian centre or an equestrian team.
Rowing
Fencing
Shooting
Sailing
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2005, Thomas Garnier BSc, PGCE. Pangbourne continues to evolve under his steady leadership. Educated at Sandroyd and Radley, Garnier read physics at Bristol, followed by seven years as a Royal Navy officer. After meeting his wife Alexandra, he left the Navy and completed a PGCE at Oxford which included teaching physics at high-performing state school King Alfred's, Wantage. Whence to Abingdon School where he rose to housemaster and then head of boarding, before moving on to Pangbourne. Parents have enormous respect for this 'outstanding' head who has a real affection for the school and its pupils. Mrs Garnier is very much in evidence too and runs an annual piano festival. Their two sons were educated at Pangbourne before heading off to Russell Group universities.
A tall man who exudes the...
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Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
A well staffed learning support centre ensures that students who need extra subject specific exam preparation or general academic support are well catered for. Prospective families are encouraged to enquire about learning support when scheduling a visit or tour of the College.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| Aspergers | |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | Y |
| Dysgraphia | Y |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | Y |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheam School | 2023 | 2 | ||
| Elstree School | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 x DT Scholarship |
| Farleigh School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Feltonfleet School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| St George’s School Windsor Castle | 2023 | 1 | ||
| St Hugh's School, Oxfordshire | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Sunningdale School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| The Oratory Prep School | 2023 | 3 | 2 |
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