Address: Ludgrove, Wokingham, Berkshire. RG40 3AB
Website: ludgrove.net
Founded: 1892
Number of Pupils: 186 all boys
Fees: £11,766 per term
Ages: 8-13
Head Teacher: Simon Barber
Religious Affiliation: Church of England predominantly
Entrance Procedure: Non-selective in Year 4, with assessment in subsequent years
Contact: Rebecca Philpott, Registrar; 01189 789881
Email: [email protected]
School Visits: Open days in May and September, two years prior to entry for registered boys. Individual visits by appointment with the registrar.
The Curriculum
Our main focus is to build firm academic foundations and encourage a love of learning. We aim to realise the highest academic expectations for all the boys with first class teaching and small classes.
Games & The Arts
We offer a vibrant extracurricular programme with exposure to music, drama, the creative arts in a 350-seat theatre, and many sports, making the most of playing fields, cricket nets, squash and Fives courts, astroturf and a 20m indoor swimming pool.
Pastoral Care
We have an outstanding body of staff who get to know the boys incredibly well, thereby understanding what makes each individual tick. Sophie Barber, the Headmaster’s wife, oversees the pastoral care and together with the resident matrons, school nurse, boarding house parents and all other staff is committed to ensuring that every child’s confidence and character are nurtured at every opportunity. Only if the boys are healthy and happy will they flourish in and outside the classroom.
Recent Scholarships
Ampleforth – Academic Scholarship; Eton – Annah Shaw (Classic) Scholarship; Eton – two Music Scholarships; Harrow – Music Exhibition; Marlborough – Drama Scholarship; Marlborough – Sports Award; Radley – Academic Exhibition; Winchester – Music Scholarship; Winchester – Sports Exhibition; Winchester – Sports Scholarship.
Head Teacher’s Philosophy
We are unashamedly ambitious for every boy and are proud of our strong academic record. Most importantly, we aim to develop the boys’ confidence in a caring supportive environment, where each boy is valued as an individual, makes friends for life and can flourish and realise their potential.
Outstanding Characteristics
Outstanding academic results, with over 70 percent leaving to go to Eton, Harrow, Radley and Winchester. Set in 130 acres of grounds, just 45 minutes from London. The school opened a £2.5m Exploration Centre in 2021, which provides one of the finest facilities for Science, Coding, Art, CDT and Ceramics in a prep school anywhere in the country. Exceptional pastoral care. One hundred percent full boarding with fortnightly exeats.
