Luckley House School

Day & Boarding 11-18yrs

Type: Senior

Pupil Numbers: 340

Entrance Procedure: Your child can be registered with Luckley House School at any time, however, places are limited, so early registration is advised. Pupils sitting the examination must be registered by the end of November of the preceding year, however late applicants may be considered where spaces permit. We use Cognitive Ability Tests, along with a piece of creative writing as part of our assessment process for entry into Luckley. Although the entrance examinations are an important indicator of the candidate’s level of academic attainment, we do not make our decisions based purely on the results. We offer places to children who we feel will thrive within the Luckley environment, both academically and personally, and to whom we are confident that we can provide the right level of support to ensure that the child reaches his or her full potential.

Fees per term: Day £6,353 per term Weekly Boarding £8,828 per term Full Boarding £11,115 per term Flexi-Boarding – Ad hoc night (with 48 hours notice) £50.00 Overnight stay (after trips/evening events) £37.00

Head's Up

Start Date: September 2020

Previous Roles: Deputy Headmistress at Downe House for seven years and prior to that was Assistant Headmistress at Queen Anne’s School in Caversham and Head of House at St. George’s, Ascot.

The mission is to provide a Christian education for boys and girls of secondary school age, both day pupils and boarders, characterised by academic excellence, a rich and diverse range of opportunity, aspiration and enthusiasm for life, and generosity of spirit.

The School is designated Church of England, Evangelical under the Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (Independent Schools) (England) (No.2) Order 2004 and is closely linked with Church Society. The School is built on the foundations of love and service and aims to equip pupils to live their lives well.

The inside track from a current parent

We looked at Luckley house because we knew of the Head Teacher’s reputation, and because of the the school’s Christian ethos and foundation. Every day since choosing Luckley House we have had cause to be thankful that we did so. The Pastoral care, is excellent, the school is neither too-big, nor too small, and the teaching is of a high standard – our son is engaged and enthusiastic. The Whitty Theatre was a big deciding factor, as were the school day-length: registration time, and flexible approach to Extended Day activities. The school environment is attractive, and feels secure. We felt there was a good atmosphere amongst and between staff and pupils when we visited. It was reassuring that many of the Governors and staff are Christians but also that the school seemed inclusive and welcoming. When our son recently had to have surgery and a protracted recovery, the school went out of its way to support us practically, and pastorally as a family.

As parents we love...

Flexibility of school day with breakfast and after school care provision available if wanted.

Approachability and warmth of staff as well as their professionalism.

Children and their parents feel ‘known’ and Teachers clearly care about their students academic and social welfare deeply.

Academic attainment is nurtured and encouraged in a way that is appropriate for each individual child – children are encouraged and enabled to be the best that they can be without feeling ‘hot-housed’ or having unnecessary pressure.

Children are encouraged to support and care for the success and well-being of their colleagues.

As pupils we love...

The Zip-Wire and Theatre: The environment at Luckley which gives plenty of scope to engage with the natural world, and to breathe fresh air,

The chance to ‘be themselves’ and ‘grow-into themselves’ – sometimes discovering they are so much more than they thought they were, and can achieve so much more than they thought they could.

External, Trips and adventures, The sports calendar and provision, the facilities such as the Theatre and Sports Hall, and the chance to explore skills and interests in music and theatre, alongside academic studies, and an engaging and imaginative art department. It is a very holistic educational environment at Luckley House.

What makes us different

Luckley House School is an all-round excellent coeducational day and boarding school, located in Wokingham, Berkshire.

The uniqueness of Luckley House School lies in the combination of its size (340 pupils), Christian ethos and its flexibility to meet the needs of individual pupils and their families.

Admissions

We are able to offer individual visits to the school to meet the Head and tour the facilities, in addition to termly Open Events.

Luckley Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 3EU

t: 0118 9784175

Useful Dates

Term Dates:

Term Dates

Open Days:

Open Evening – Thursday 9 June 2022 Open Morning – Saturday 15 October 2022

Free Membership