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Muddy Best Schools Guide
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Upton House School, Windsor
Muddy says: Upton House is a nurturing school for girls and boys aged 2-11. It's got a family feel, is rated 'excellent' with a princessy past.
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The Marist School,
A pastorally strong day school for girls aged 3-18, The Marist School in Sunninghill carefully balances intellectual firepower with kindness and community.
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Highfield Prep, Maidenhead
A celebration of girl power, this 'family' oriented school is producing fearless females who are given lots of opportunities in a non hot-housey environment.
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Queen Anne’s, Caversham
Muddy says: A top girls' school set in 34 acres with cracking facilities, including a super-cool 6th form, a can-do ethos and great results.
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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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Papplewick, Ascot
Muddy says: A superb non-selective boys' day and boarding school (6-13 yrs) in Ascot with a strong all-rounder reputation, impressive head and cool quirks.
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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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The Oratory, Woodcote
In the top 3% of schools for value added at A Level and excellent pastoral care amongst 120 acres of verdant acreage puts The Oratory onto the Muddy radar. Read my review here.
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Long Close School
Muddy says: A highly-regarded co-ed day school in the Slough suburbs, rated excellent across the board, for 3-16 year olds.
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Elstree, Woolhampton
Looking for a traditional school where boys can be boys? Have a nose at this bucolic prep. Big on manners, academics and life skills.
