This guide is for international families considering Reddam House Berkshire, a private co-educational day and boarding school in Wokingham, Berkshire, England, that educates students from 3 months to 18 years of age. Everything below comes from the school’s official website (reddamhouse.org.uk) and its published fee booklet, accessed on August 4, 2026. Where the school makes promotional claims about results or destinations, they are labelled as the school’s own account.
School at a Glance
Reddam House Berkshire sits on a 125-acre parkland campus around a Victorian mansion at Bearwood Rd, Sindlesham, Wokingham RG41 5BG, about 40 miles from London. The school describes itself as co-educational and non-denominational, with day and boarding places, and it is part of the Inspired Education Group; the principal is Rick Cross. The estate has a long history — the land was bought in 1816 by John Walter II of The Times, Bearwood Mansion was completed in 1874, and education began on site in 1919 when the Royal Merchant Navy Foundation took over; Inspired acquired the estate in 2014 and Reddam House Berkshire opened in 2015. The school organises its curriculum around three pillars: academic excellence, performing and creative arts, and sport.
Programs by Stage
Reddam House Berkshire runs five connected stages: the Early Learning School (3 months to 4+), Junior School (Reception to Year 6), Middle School (Years 7-8), Senior School (Years 9-11, with GCSEs sat in Year 11) and Sixth Form (Years 12-13, A-Levels). The Early Learning School works on a “rhythm of the day” rather than a fixed timetable, with phonics and maths among its core skills. From Reception, Junior pupils are taught by subject specialists; English follows the Wordsmith-Pearson programme and mathematics uses Singapore Maths. In Middle School roughly a third of timetable time goes to the core subjects (English, maths, science), a third to EBacc subjects (Spanish, French, history, geography, computer science) and a third to performance and enrichment. GCSE students typically take about 10 subjects — maths, English language and science (separate or combined) plus four options chosen in the spring term of Year 9 from a list that includes computer science, history, geography, French, Spanish, drama, art and design, dance, physical education, media studies, business studies and music. In the Sixth Form most classes have fewer than 10 students; students study 3 A-Levels (up to 4 to start) and can add the Extended Project Qualification, worth up to 28 UCAS points. A small number of vocational Cambridge Technicals in business studies are also offered.
Boarding at Reddam House Berkshire
Boarding is open to students aged 11 to 18 across three houses: Drake House (the largest, up to 66 students), Blake House (all double rooms) and The Loft, completed in 2022 on the top floor of the mansion with a games room and cinema. The school says its boarding community spans over 30 nationalities, with round-the-clock pastoral care, personal tutors and university application guidance; by the school’s own account, over 60% of boarders receive offers from Russell Group universities. Options are full boarding (seven days a week during term), weekly boarding (Sunday to Friday evening) and flexible arrangements such as extended days, regular overnight stays and ad hoc nights. Weekend activities include team building and trips out.
Entry Requirements and How to Apply
Reddam House Berkshire recommends applying at least a year before the intended entry; applications are accepted year-round and some age groups have a waiting list. The process starts with an online application form and a non-refundable registration fee of 140 pounds paid by credit card or bank transfer. From Year 3, applicants sit an entrance assessment; from Year 7 there is also an interview with the Head of School. A reference is requested from the current school, and a Taster Day may be arranged. Offers are made by letter; families confirm by signing an acceptance form and paying a deposit. Overseas applicants can arrange a remote assessment. Key dates for 2026 entry: Year 7 applications close 31 October, entrance assessments run 28 November, scholarship applications close 28 November and scholarship assessments take place 9 January; Year 9 scholarship deadlines follow the same pattern; Year 12 scholarship applications close 1 March with awards confirmed after GCSE results.
Fees for 2026-27
Reddam House Berkshire’s official fee booklet for 2026-27 (Version 1, effective 1 September 2026) lists per-term day fees for the Junior School: 5,310 pounds for Reception to Year 2, 6,250 pounds for Year 3, and 6,700 pounds for Years 4 to 6. Day places in Years 7 to 13 cost 8,545 pounds per term. Weekly boarding costs 14,560 pounds per term in Years 7 to 9 and 15,660 pounds in Years 10 to 13; full boarding costs 15,410 pounds and 16,450 pounds respectively. The registration fee is 140 pounds. Deposits: 1,650 pounds for UK day students (plus 1,100 pounds for boarding), 1,650 pounds for EU day students (plus 2,750 pounds for boarding), and one term’s fees for international students; families needing a Child Student visa must pay fees in advance. Non-native English speakers are required to take intensive EAL lessons until their English reaches the required level: from 700 pounds per term for one lesson a week up to 1,930 pounds for the intensive package that includes IELTS and Additional Language GCSE preparation. Fees include some stationery, lunches, snacks and personal accident insurance, and sibling discounts of 5% (second child) and 10% (third and subsequent) apply. The fee booklet is the version to follow for 2026-27; the school’s fee page was still showing 2025-26 rates at the time of access, so check the year when comparing.
Results and University Destinations
Reddam House Berkshire reports 2025 GCSE results of 18% Grade 9, 36% at 9-8, 56% at 9-7 and 77% at 9-6, saying the 9-7 share is more than double the UK national average; for A-Levels it reports 21% A*, 53% A*-A, 78% A*-B and 94% A*-C, described as its best ever. These are the school’s own figures. Its university page lists destinations including Oxford, Cambridge, Warwick, Durham, King’s, Imperial, Southampton, Manchester, Bristol and Exeter, with overseas study popular in continental Europe (Germany, Italy, the Netherlands), the United States and Japan. The Inspired group says one in three graduates goes to a Russell Group or Ivy League university and nine out of ten to their first choice.
Practical Notes for International Families
For international families arriving at Reddam House Berkshire, term dates for 2026-27 run from 4 September 2026 to 16 October, 2 November to 11 December, then 5 January to 12 February 2027, 22 February to 25 March, 19 April to 28 May and 7 June to 9 July 2027. A bus service operated by a third-party provider covers Datchet, Fleet, Maidenhead, Reading and Windsor, mainly for Years 7-13, at up to 650 pounds per term per route. Visa and legal eligibility requirements are a matter for UK government rules rather than the school’s website; where the school has not published specifics, families should rely on the latest official information. For help weighing a child’s age, English level and budget against the entry points and deadlines above, speak with our advisers about your particular case.