Imagine Better

We challenge our students to imagine a better world.

A multi-award winning, values-led independent day and boarding school for girls and boys in Berkshire, England for ages 11-18. Reading's IB World School.

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Why Leighton Park?
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Find out why we won Senior School of the Year in the national Independent Schools Association Awards 2023. We were also a finalist in the Independent Senior School of the Year in the TES Schools Awards 2023.

We’re driven to Imagine Better; a vibrant learning community striving for a fairer world. We combine the best academic progress in Berkshire with national award-winning personal development and sector-leading pastoral care. Our students are valued for who they are and empowered to achieve their greatest potential.

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Achievement

We inspire a love of learning, deep thinking scholarship and an inner drive for realising talent

Values

We foster a sense of responsibility, a commitment to helping others and a determination to make a difference

Character

We develop a confident sense of self, underpinned by resilience, perseverance and self-reflection

Community

We nurture a community of kindness, valuing the potential of each individual and seeking to understand and celebrate difference

Excellent teaching at Leighton Park

STEAM

STEAM is a particular strength at Leighton Park. We empower our students to tackle complex problems by combining the analytical skills from Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths with creative habits of mind from the Arts.

Our Approach to STEAM

Future Changemakers

Future Changemakers is about standing up for what’s right. It’s about giving our students the critical thinking and leadership skills, the values and the character to be changemakers. Together, we can make a difference.

Future Changemakers

Music

Students have so many opportunities to play or perform at Leighton Park. The arts are important for developing creativity and confidence, as well as bringing the community together to celebrate talent and appreciate difference.

Music at Leighton Park