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Luckley House School, Wokingham

Senior
Other independent school
Mixed
Church of England/Evangelical
Ages 11–19
Boarding school

Luckley House School is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Wokingham. It has a Church of England/Evangelical religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2024.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Luckley House School in detail

Luckley House School in its own words

In its own words: "The uniqueness of Luckley House School lies in the combination of its size (up to 400 pupils), Christian ethos and its flexibility to meet the needs of individual pupils and their families."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Offering day and flexible boarding provision for pupils in years 7 to 13. The School is set in attractive grounds with excellent facilities, and at just 40 miles from London, is the perfect location for boarders. Our uniqueness lies in the combination of our size, Christian ethos and flexibility to meet the needs of individual pupils and their families."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, choir, orchestra, chess, STEM, photography and debating.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 17 March 2027, an open day on Thursday 22 April 2027 and an open day on Thursday 13 May 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

All school open days in Wokingham

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (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 Luckley House 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 Luckley House School are Ludgrove School (0.6 miles); Waverley Preparatory School & Day Nursery (1 mile); Holme Grange School (1.2 miles); and Reddam House Berkshire (2.2 miles, selective).

Ludgrove SchoolWaverley Preparatory School & Day NurseryHolme Grange SchoolReddam House Berkshire

Where pupils go next

Of the 42 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 64% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 17% into work.

Who goes there

In 2026, 155 pupils (41.7%) received SEN support and 2 (0.5%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Wokingham Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Luckley Road (adjacent), 200 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Luckley House School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Claire Gilding-Brant
Pupils:372
LA:Wokingham
Phone:01189784175
Address:Luckley Road, Wokingham, Wokingham, RG40 3EU
Status:open
Opened:1 January 1940

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    3 December 2024

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  • Non-Routine Inspection

    1 July 2024

    PDF
  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    28 January 2020

    PDF
  • Regulatory Compliance

    8 February 2017

    PDF
  • Integrated

    30 April 2013

    PDF
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URN:110136
UKPRN:10008368
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Wokingham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 3 nearby schools

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Keep up with Luckley House School

Getting There

Bus Stops

Luckley Road (adj)
198m · 3 min walk
Evendons Lane (adj)
302m · 5 min walk
Two Poplars (Opp)
404m · 7 min walk
Tesco (adj)
586m · 10 min walk
Molly Millars Close (adj)
664m · 11 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
7
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
1

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.

1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.

2 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 Wokingham is 7 (the median across 85 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

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

88%

Available places

372 pupils

425 places

53 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Wokingham

High pressure
New homes approved:2,101
Projected new pupils:378

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wokingham

Across Wokingham council

Low demand council-wide1.01 applications per place

Places available

2,293

Applications

2,318

Got 1st preference

82.4%

Got preferred school

97.9%

All secondary applications across Wokingham council (2026/27), not just this school.

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

155

SEN Support

2

EHC Plans

42.2%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

372

Total Pupils

188

Boys

184

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about Luckley House School

What are GCSE results like at Luckley House 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 Luckley House School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

When was Luckley House School last inspected?

Luckley House School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2024.

How many pupils go to Luckley House School?

Luckley House School has around 372 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Luckley House School?

Luckley House 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 Luckley House School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Wokingham is 7 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Luckley House School?

Luckley House School is at Luckley Road, Wokingham, Wokingham, RG40 3EU.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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