St Andrew's School A GSG School
- St Andrew's School
Buckhold
Pangbourne
Reading
Berkshire
RG8 8QA - Head: Ed Graham
- T 0118 974 4276
- F 01189 745049
- E secretary@standrewsberkshire.co.uk
- W www.standrewsberkshire.co.uk
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 13.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: West Berkshire
- Pupils: 320
- Religion: Christian
- Fees: Day £15,330 - £26,280; Flexi boarding + £60 per night (last updated on 16/01/2025)
- Open days: As published on the school website
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Low profile and hidden at the end of a drive. ‘You could drive by every day for 20 years and not know it’s there,’ said a teacher. Visitors encountering St Andrew’s for the first time are greeted by one of the most idyllic panoramas you are likely to encounter at a prep school – like walking into a gallery of Constables. Grounds are a children’s paradise of loveliness including zip wire, ‘monkey base’ tree and donkey field. One of the boys told us that ‘freedom’ was the best thing about the school. Teachers use the word ‘independence’. ‘They think for themselves and have a bit of rope.’ ‘I went to look round,’ a mum told us. ‘My first thought was this is a magical kingdom ...
What the school says...
St. Andrew's, Berkshire is a warm and welcoming co-educational day and flexi-boarding (Monday to Thursday) school for children aged 3 - 13. Situated in over 50 acres of beautiful Berkshire countryside, it is only 3 miles from Pangbourne and about 10 miles from both Reading and Newbury.
Academic attainment and outstanding pastoral care are synonymous with St Andrew’s, and the children move on to a range of top day and boarding schools at 13+, with some awarded scholarships. Children are 'stretched, not stressed', enjoy learning, and leave School, considerate, cheerful and well-rounded individuals. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Head Master
Since 2021, Ed Graham, previously deputy head at Westminster Cathedral Choir School in London. Educated at Ampleforth, he read ancient history at Edinburgh before joining Teach First directly after university, teaching in Lewisham for two years and getting his teaching qualification. From there he headed into the City for two and a half years to work in shipping. Ran scampering back into teaching, spending nine years at Westminster Cathedral Choir School before being snapped up by St Andrew’s.
Two grandparents were teachers and he still teaches a bit of Latin, so chalk and talk must be in the blood. Super high energy in school, Mr Graham unwinds with more restful pursuits in his free time: he is keen on fishing and cricket (a member at Lord’s) and took up...
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Special Education Needs
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
|
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
|
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
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| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
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| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
|
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
|
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
|
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
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| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradfield College | 2024 | 21 | 4 | Music Scholarship; Drama Scholarship; Academic Scholarship; Sports Scholarship |
| Pangbourne College | 2024 | 7 | 3 | Art Scholarship; Sports Scholarship; Academic Scholarship |
| Abingdon School | 2024 | 2 | 1 | Academic Scholarship |
| Downe House School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Frensham Heights | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Langtree School | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Shiplake College | 2024 | 1 | 1 | Art Scholarship |
| St Helen and St Katharine | 2024 | 1 | ||
| Wellington College | 2024 | 1 |
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