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Bradfield College

Independent co-ed senior school in West Berkshire for ages 13–18, day or boarding. Selective entry, top-tier fees.

  • Rank #77
  • ISI Excellent
  • Fees £37.2k/yr
  • co-ed
  • both
  • Reading, West Berkshire

Outcomes

Where leavers go after sixth form.

Cohort
175

Class of 2025

Oxbridge
8
Russell Group
9
US Ivy
1

Top destinations

  • Exeter—
  • Edinburgh—
  • Durham—
  • Leeds—
  • Newcastle—
  • Bristol—
  • Bath—
  • Manchester—

Exam results

A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.

A-level A*–A
56%

Recalibrated

GCSE 9–7
53%
Oxbridge rate
5%
Russell Group rate
5%

Entry points & fees

EntryYearPlacesAssessmentDay fee (max)Boarding fee (max)
13+Year 9—ISEB Common Pre-Test · Common Entrance · Group assessment · Interview · Reference / report£37.2k£60.8k
16+Lower Sixth—School's own exam · Reasoning test · Interview · Taster / assessment day£37.2k£60.8k

Houseroom Index

Our composite score, broken down by pillar.

Index score

72

/ 100

National rank #77

Academic56
Destinations77
Future-ready55
Pastoral95
Value-add48
Access & breadth90
External consensus70

Inspections

ISI

Excellent

Inspected 2025-10-07

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Compare with peers

Schools families applying here also consider.

  • 1Wellington CollegeBracknell Forest
    Fees £47.8kA*-A 59%Oxbridge 9%Rank #38

    Wellington College matches Bradfield with co-ed boarding/day options, 13+ entry phase overlap, similar fees (£45.8k vs £48.6k), close commute (24km), and a selective top-tier London fee ethos.

  • 2St Edward's OxfordOxford
    Fees £49.4kA*-A 77%Rank #68

    St Edward's Oxford shares co-ed boarding/day pattern, 13+ entry phase, similar fees (£47.6k vs £48.6k), selective tier, and is within a reasonable commute (38km).

  • 3Cranleigh SchoolWaverley
    Fees £46.8kA*-A 60%Oxbridge 3%Rank #89

    Cranleigh School aligns with Bradfield on co-ed boarding/day, 13+ entry, similar fees (£46.8k vs £48.6k), selective tier, and is within a reasonable commute (55km).

  • 4Cheltenham CollegeGloucestershire
    Fees £47.6kA*-A 64%Oxbridge 3%Rank #87

    Cheltenham College offers co-ed boarding/day, 13+ entry phase, similar fees (£45.8k vs £48.6k), selective tier, and a top-tier London fee ethos.

  • 5Bryanston SchoolDorset
    Fees £48.6kA*-A 50%Oxbridge 1%Rank #97

    Bryanston School matches co-ed boarding/day, 13+ entry phase, similar fees (£46.4k vs £48.6k), selective tier, and a top-tier London fee ethos.

How peers are chosen

Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.

Top feeder prep schools

Open days, bursaries and how to apply: Bradfield College profile →