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A joyful, proudly academic and diverse all-girls environment where we found the pupils confident, excited by learning and determined to achieve their potential. An urban gem, with all the benefits of an all-through option.
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Overview & data
- Pupil numbers
- 270 ·
- Religion
- CofE/Christian
- Fees
- £16,989 - £22,353 pa
- Local authority
- Reading Borough Council
- Linked schools
Headteacher
Head
Beccy Newton
Since April 2024, Beccy Newton, who studied a BA in primary education with QTS in her hometown of Winchester after attending Westgate Secondary and Peter Symonds College. Began her career in east London, with first headship at Holy Trinity in
Entrance
Main points of entry are (oversubscribed) nursery, reception and year 3, with informal taster days with parents for younger students and written assessments in English and maths with an interview from year 3. Occasional joiners in other years feel
- Open days
- October, March, May
Exit
Two-thirds go up to senior school, with automatic entry. Leavers relocate or head to strong local grammars, Reading or Kendrick.
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Pupils
Money matters
Sibling discount for eldest child when three or more attend. No bursaries or scholarships, but majority of senior scholarships won by junior pupils.
- Fee information
- £16,989 - £22,353 pa
Our view
Four campus-style buildings comprise the junior school, each a short walk apart and just up the road from the senior school, both based in the university area of Reading and a brisk walk from city centre and train station. Spoilt for classroom space,
The last word
A joyful, proudly academic and diverse all-girls environment where we found the pupils confident, excited by learning and determined to achieve their potential. An urban gem, with all the benefits of an all-through option.
