Luckley Road, Wokingham, Berkshire RG40 3AB
10 reasons to choose Ludgrove School
Main point of differentiation
Ludgrove School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 92, and is the highest scoring prep school in the Wokingham and Bracknell area. It is also one of the top 15 prep schools in the country. A traditional prep school, boarding only, with a traditional curriculum, its co-curriculum is comprehensive with a strength in sport. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
Ludgrove School is an independent boarding-only prep school for boys between the ages of 8 and 13 years. All are full boarders. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Full boarding fees at Ludgrove School are £11,100 per term (2023/24).
Average class size
Ludgrove School has three classes per year and an average class size of 12 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Year 8 Ludgrove School leavers are one of 25 independent boarding schools with Eton College, Radley and Harrow School accounting for between 50% and 75% of leavers. Three or four awards and scholarships per year.
The Ludgrove School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHEE, reasoning, French, Latin, Greek. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 5. Bushcraft and outdoor challenge are part of the co-curriculum.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for all subjects from Year 5.
Sport at Ludgrove School
School is one of the 50 prep schools with the most extensive sports offers in the UK. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics, cross country, football, rugby.
The Arts at Ludgrove School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Pottery and CDT feature on the arts curriculum from Year 4. Drama is part of the English and co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and two-thirds take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Three choirs and several instrument ensembles. The school is one of the top 50 UK prep schools for the breadth of its creative and performing arts extra-curriculum.
Facilities
Attractive buildings and setting. Facilities are among the top 5% of prep schools nationwide.
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