What ages does Elstree School teach?

Elstree School teaches children aged 2 to 13. It is an independent school in Reading.

Who is the headmaster of Elstree School?

The headmaster of Elstree School is Mr A Inglis, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Elstree School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Elstree School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Elstree School?

Elstree School has 320 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 13.

Is Elstree School full?

Elstree School has capacity for 350 pupils and 320 on roll (91%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Elstree School a faith school?

Yes. Elstree School is designated Church of England.

Is Elstree School a selective school?

No. Elstree School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Elstree School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Elstree School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Elstree School

Elstree School

Woolhampton, Reading, RG7 5TD

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Headmaster: Mr A Inglis
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Boarding: Boarding school
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Reading West and Mid Berkshire
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 350
Pupils on roll: 320
URN: 110140
Local authority: West Berkshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01189713302

About this school

Elstree School is a Church of England independent school in Reading. It teaches children aged 2 to 13 and has 320 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Elstree School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Elstree School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1931, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Elstree School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	272
2023/24	306
2024/25	307

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 121

Location

Nearby schools

The Mile House Therapeutic School
Special schools

3.3 miles
Bradfield College
Independent schools · Bradfield

3.6 miles
Tadley Court School
Special schools · Tadley

3.7 miles
The Grange School
Special schools · Thatcham

3.8 miles
Grantham Farm Montessori School
Independent schools · Tadley

3.9 miles

Common questions

What ages does Elstree School teach?: Elstree School teaches children aged 2 to 13. It is an independent school in Reading.
Who is the headmaster of Elstree School?: The headmaster of Elstree School is Mr A Inglis, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Elstree School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Elstree School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Elstree School?: Elstree School has 320 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 13.
Is Elstree School full?: Elstree School has capacity for 350 pupils and 320 on roll (91%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Elstree School a faith school?: Yes. Elstree School is designated Church of England.
Is Elstree School a selective school?: No. Elstree School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Elstree School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Elstree School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.