Reading
St Edward's Prep
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
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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
Reception (before 5th birthday) | £3,250*
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Reception (after 5th birthday) | £4,415
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Year 1 | £4,610
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Year 2 | £5,090
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Years 3 & 4 | £5,635**
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Years 5 & 6 | £5,720
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
Bursaries may be available to those requiring financial assistance. All bursary applications are means tested and must include a full statement of the parents’…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Scholarships are available for children showing academic, creative and sporting potential.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
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School information
| URN | 110114 |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-11 |
| Headteacher | Headmaster Jonathan Parsons |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | RG30 2JH |
| Latest pupils | 132 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
64 Tilehurst Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 2JH
www.stedwardsprep.comView local authority page1189574342| DfE number | 6005 |
| UKPRN | 10017719 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1952 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |