Pangbourne College, Reading
Pangbourne College is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Reading. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2024.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Pangbourne College in detail
Pangbourne College in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "With almost 30 years of co-educational experience, Pangbourne College is an independent day and boarding school for girls and boys aged 11-18 years, set in over 230 acres of Berkshire's Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with the best four mile stretch of rowing river in the country."
Coming up: an admissions event on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 and an open day on Saturday 24 April 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in West Berkshire
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 Pangbourne 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 Pangbourne College are St Andrew's School (1.3 miles), Bradfield College (2.1 miles), Oratory Preparatory School (3 miles) and The Oratory School (4.5 miles).
St Andrew's SchoolBradfield CollegeOratory Preparatory SchoolThe Oratory School
Where pupils go next
Of the 87 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 45% went on to university or other higher education and 32% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 225 pupils (57.3%) received SEN support and 3 (0.8%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Pangbourne Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Pangbourne College stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft and public order offences. 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
23 January 2024
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
12 November 2019
Regulatory Compliance
24 January 2018
Integrated
18 March 2014
About
Pangbourne College is a coeducational public school, for pupils aged 13–18 years, in Pangbourne, Berkshire, England. It is set in 230 acres, on a hill south-west of the village, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Latest from Pangbourne College
Pangbourne College Community Fund Awards Grants to Eleven Local Charities and Community Organisation - News
15 Sep 2026
Pangbourne College Celebrates Outstanding GCSE Success and Value Added Scores - News
20 Aug 2026
Pangbourne College Celebrates Record-Breaking Top Grades: Best in College’s History - News
13 Aug 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
79%
Available places
393 pupils
500 places
107 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Reading
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
225
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
58.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
393
Total Pupils
246
Boys
147
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Pangbourne College
What are GCSE results like at Pangbourne 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 Pangbourne College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Pangbourne College last inspected?
Pangbourne College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in January 2024.
How many pupils go to Pangbourne College?
Pangbourne College has around 393 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Pangbourne College?
Pangbourne 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 Pangbourne College?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in West Berkshire is 3 (the median across 99 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Pangbourne College?
Pangbourne College is at Reading, Berkshire, RG8 8LA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)