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Kids
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Elstree, Woolhampton
Here come the girls! This stunning bucolic prep is going co-ed as of September 2020. It's big on manners, academics and life skills.
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St Edward’s Prep, Reading
Impressive 11+ prep and high success rate to grammar schools, St Edward's in Reading is a hidden gem amongst Berkshire's more shouty prep schools.
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St George’s School, Windsor Castle
Muddy says: More than just a chi-chi address, St George's is a chorister school, with royal links, excellent academics and music oozing from every corner.
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St George’s Ascot
Muddy says: A small, friendly girl’s secondary boarding/ day school in Berkshire, where kindness, confidence and ambition are celebrated.
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Cothill House, Abingdon
Homely but high-achieving, Cothill House in South Oxfordshire believes in allowing its pupils to retain a 'youthful exuberance' in a place where boys can be boys. Cue pillow fights!
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Leighton Park School, Reading
Muddy says: A progressive first-name-only Quaker school with 65 acres in the centre of Reading, with impressive results in STEM and creative subjects.
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Struggling with a moody teen?
Lie's in, lemons and focussing on the glass half full will tap into the teen brain and help them feel happier, according to Queen Anne's head Julia Harrington.
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New review: LVS Ascot
Muddy says: A passionately non-selective, co-ed day and boarding school for children aged 4-18, that's unpretentious, thinks like a grammar school without the pressure.
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Lambrook School, Winkfield Row
A top co-ed school for ages 3-13 set in 52 acres of beautiful Berkshire countryside, with a phenomenal reputation for sport and extra-curricular activities.
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Queen Anne’s, Caversham
Muddy says: A dynamic girls' day and boarding school that's revolutionising the way teens are taught. Set in 34 acres it boasts 'wow' facilities, results and a cool sixth form centre.
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