Pangbourne College

With almost 30 years of co-educational experience, Pangbourne is an independent day and boarding school for girls and boys, aged 11 to 18 years. We are nestled in over 230 acres of Berkshire’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with one of the best stretches of rowing river in the country. Pangbourne is a thriving school with over 400 pupils, who enjoy a challenging academic curriculum, broad range of co-curricular opportunities for sport, art, music, drama and adventurous training.

Pangbourne Hill
Pangbourne
Reading
Berkshire
RG8 8LA

+44 (0)118 984 2101

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ISC associations: HMC, AGBIS, ISBA

Religious affiliation: Christian

Day/boarding type: Day, Weekly/Flexible Boarding and Full Boarding

Gender profile: Coeducational

Size: 406

Pangbourne College fees:

Boarding fees per term:
£8,853 to £14,554 (excl VAT)

Day fees per term:
£7,075 to £9,130 (excl VAT)

Scholarships & bursaries:
Available

ISC reference number:
57047

DfE reference number:
869 / 6005

Boys - age range & pupil numbers:

Day: 11 to 19 (177)

Boarding: 11 to 19 (64)

Sixth Form: (83)

Girls - age range & pupil numbers:

Day: 11 to 19 (131)

Boarding: 11 to 19 (34)

Sixth Form: (43)

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Additional Information

Learning Support 

Learning Support (LS) is a resource which can be drawn upon by anyone requiring support – long term, short term or occasional. Our support is not confined simply to those diagnosed with a specific learning need.

We can help with:

- Spelling, reading and writing difficulties
- Study skills, revision and exam technique
- Organisational difficulties
- Concentration and self-esteem issues
- Essay writing
- Handwriting
- Learning to learn
- Maths


The Learning Support Department is comprised of fully qualified teachers who are led by Susan Cohen, the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO). The teachers are specialists in the teaching of pupils with specific learning needs. Support is available for:

- Dyslexia
- Dyspraxia
- Dyscalculia


All subject teachers and Housemasters/mistresses are made aware of a pupil’s individual needs. There is close liaison to ensure that pupils’ needs are addressed and met sympathetically and discreetly.

English as an Additional Language 

The English as an Additional Language (EAL) Department helps to fully integrate all pupils whose first language is not English into the academic, sporting, artistic and social aspects of school life by helping them to develop their English language skills. Pupils are encouraged to contribute to the school community and to be proud of their own culture.

English language skills are developed in the four areas of reading, writing, listening, speaking, and by expanding vocabulary, grammar and cultural awareness. Particular emphasis is placed on communicative skills. In addition, support may be given for other academic areas as the need arises.

Ensuring equality of access to the curriculum includes appropriate exam concessions. Pupils whose first language is not English are entitled to use a bi- lingual paper dictionary in public examinations and those who have been in the country for less than two years are also entitled to up to 25% additional time.

Scholarships & Bursaries offered

  • Academic scholarships
  • Art scholarships
  • Design scholarships
  • Drama scholarships
  • Music scholarships
  • Sport scholarships
  • Sixth Form scholarships
  • Lump sum payment discounts
  • Bursaries for new entrants
  • Hardship awards for existing pupils

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Disclaimer: Data is provided by the school, ISC is not responsible for inaccuracies