Independent school · Wokingham
Reading Blue Coat School
- Ages 11–19
- Mixed
- £8,700/term
- Term dates checked
- School bus
Term dates
From the school's own calendar, checked 2026-10-16.
2026/27
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2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn 1 | Mon 7 Sep 2026 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 |
| Autumn 2 | Mon 2 Nov 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Spring 1 | Wed 6 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Spring 2 | Mon 22 Feb 2027 | Thu 25 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Thu 15 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Mon 7 Jun 2027 | Fri 9 Jul 2027 |
Fees 2026/27
Per term, including VAT.
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fees (all year groups, including VAT at 20%) | £8,700.00 |
Registration fee: £120.00
Deposit: £1,250.00
Work out the total cost
An estimate from the school's published fee. Increases are a guess: schools usually raise fees each September. Extras such as lunches, trips and uniform are not included.
Source: school fees page
Admissions
- Year 7 (11+)
- Year 9 (13+)
- Sixth Form (16+)
Apply online by the admissions deadline. The school requests a reference from the current school, then invites applicants to a weekday assessment day in November or early December with an interview, online assessments and activities. Year 7 offers are sent w/c 11 January 2027.
Assessments
- Online assessment (verbal and non-verbal reasoning, English comprehension, mathematics)
- Interview with a member of teaching staff
- Reference from current school
- Team-building activities
Registration deadline: Fri 30 Oct 2026
Open events
- Sixth Form Open Evening: Tue 13 Oct 2026
- Group tour 10:30–12:30 (spaces available): Tue 8 Dec 2026
- Whole School Open Morning: Sat 15 May 2027
Offers scholarships and bursaries.
Source: school admissions page
School bus routes
| Route | Areas served | First pick-up |
|---|---|---|
| School bus network | Reading, Wokingham, Henley, Bracknell |
Source: school transport page
About and location
- Ages
- 11–19
- Pupils
- 850
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Phone
- 01189441005
- Address
- Holme Park, Sonning Lane, Berkshire, RG4 6SU
- Website
- rbcs.org.uk
School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Dates, fees, admissions and bus routes are from the school's own website. Report a correction.