West Berkshire
Elstree School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Church of England). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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- Book an open day or school visit
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Day fee | £5,745 per term | £5,745 per term
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Day fee | £9,280 per term | £11,000 per term
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Day fee | £9,280 per term | £11,000 per term
Source · checked 27 October 2026
1 night + Friday | £1,400
Source · checked 27 October 2026
2 nights + Friday | £1,915
Source · checked 27 October 2026
3 nights + Friday | £2,450
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Weekly boarding (5 nights) | £2,935
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
Bursary Awards
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Open events
Our next whole school Open Morning will be on Saturday 27th February 2027 from 10:00am to 12 noon . Alternatively, if you would like a private tour of the schoo…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Admissions
entrance examination but an attempt to ensure that the School can most effectively gauge the
Source · checked 27 October 2026
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School information
| URN | 110140 |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-13 |
| Headteacher | Headmaster A Inglis |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | RG7 5TD |
| Pupils | 307 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Woolhampton, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5TD
www.elstreeschool.org.uk1189713302| DfE number | 6007 |
| UKPRN | 10018431 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1931 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |