Bradfield College, Bradfield
Bradfield College is an independent school for pupils aged 13 to 18 in Bradfield. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bradfield College in detail
Bradfield College in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our vision is very clear - it is to inspire young people to develop a lifelong love of learning within a vibrant and inclusive school community; a community which is pastorally nurturing, intellectually exciting and culturally diverse. Jeremy became Head of Bradfield in August 2025."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bradfield College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Bradfield College are St Andrew's School (1.1 miles), Pangbourne College (2.1 miles), Elstree School (3.6 miles) and Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools (4.6 miles).
St Andrew's SchoolPangbourne CollegeElstree SchoolBrockhurst and Marlston House Schools
Where pupils go next
Of the 178 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 34% went on to university or other higher education and 30% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 105 pupils (13%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Theale Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bradfield College (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Berkshire (26).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
7 October 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
29 November 2022
Regulatory Compliance
21 February 2018
Integrated
28 April 2015
About
Bradfield College is a coeducational public school for pupils aged 13–18, in the village of Bradfield, in Berkshire, in the United Kingdom. It is noted for its open-air Greek theatre and its triennial Greek play.
From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£37,200
about £12,400 a term
Boarding fees, per year
£60,750
| Boarding | £60,750 a year |
| Day | £37,200 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in West Berkshire - 3 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Latest from Bradfield College
Introducing the Bradfield College Choral Foundation
28 Sep 2026
Record breaking GCSE results rounds off Bradfield College’s golden summer of academic success
20 Aug 2026
Bradfield College’s Summer of Outstanding Academic Success Continues
13 Aug 2026
Bradfield College students celebrate an outstanding set of IB results
6 Jul 2026
Jazz on a Summer’s Evening 2026
30 Jun 2026
‘Medea’ Wows the Greeker Audience
30 Jun 2026
From Bradfield College's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Bradfield College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Berkshire is 3 (the median across 99 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
810 pupils
880 places
70 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bradfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bradfield
Across West Berkshire council
Places available
2,143
Applications
1,680
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All secondary applications across West Berkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
105
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
13.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
810
Total Pupils
459
Boys
351
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Bradfield College
What are GCSE results like at Bradfield College?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Bradfield College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Bradfield College last inspected?
Bradfield College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in October 2025.
How many pupils go to Bradfield College?
Bradfield College has around 810 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Bradfield College?
Bradfield College is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Bradfield College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Berkshire is 3 (the median across 99 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bradfield College?
Bradfield College is at Bradfield, Berkshire, RG7 6AU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)