Leighton Park School, Reading
Leighton Park School is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Reading. It has a Quaker religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Leighton Park School in detail
Leighton Park School in its own words
In its own words: "At Leighton Park you won't just succeed, you'll succeed as yourself - and be all the more remarkable for it. At Leighton Park, you will experience a values-led education that is truly distinctive - creating a calm and purposeful community where everyone is valued for who they are."
Coming up: an admissions event on Friday 6 November 2026, an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 and an admissions event on Tuesday 10 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (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 Leighton Park School 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 Leighton Park School are Crosfields School (0.5 miles); OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus (1.1 miles); St Joseph's College (1.1 miles, selective); and The Abbey School Reading (1.4 miles, selective).
Crosfields SchoolOneSchool Global Reading Senior CampusSt Joseph's CollegeThe Abbey School Reading
Where pupils go next
Of the 82 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 68% went on to university or other higher education, 1% to apprenticeships and 7% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 234 pupils (40.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Earley Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beech Road (opposite), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 189 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Reading (351).
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
26 November 2024
Short Visit
27 February 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
23 November 2021
Regulatory Compliance
14 June 2017
Integrated
18 November 2014
About
Leighton Park School is a co-educational private school for day and boarding pupils in Reading in South East England. Founded in 1890 as a Quaker school, its ethos remains closely aligned with Quaker values.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
5 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 Reading is 21 (the median across 71 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
581 pupils
630 places
49 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Reading
Across Reading council
Places available
1,744
Applications
1,794
Got 1st preference
73.1%
Got preferred school
95.4%
All secondary applications across Reading council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
234
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
40.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
581
Total Pupils
320
Boys
261
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Leighton Park School
What are GCSE results like at Leighton Park School?
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 Leighton Park School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Leighton Park School last inspected?
Leighton Park School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2024.
How many pupils go to Leighton Park School?
Leighton Park School has around 581 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Leighton Park School?
Leighton Park School 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 Leighton Park School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 14 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 5 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 Reading is 21 (the median across 71 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Leighton Park School?
Leighton Park School is at Shinfield Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG2 7ED.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)