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School Reviews
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St Andrew’s, Pangbourne
Muddy says: This bucolic co-ed prep school in the rolling hills of Berkshire is family-oriented with great results.
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Sunningdale School, Ascot
Muddy says: Small and perfectly formed, Sunningdale is a superb family-run prep that is proudly non-selective.
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Moulsford School, Moulsford-on-Thames
Muddy says: A highly-regarded boy’s prep school in South Oxon in a stonkingly lovely setting on the Thames, with a strong reputation for sport.
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The Manor School, Abingdon
Muddy says: A highly-regarded day school in Abingdon with fantastic IPI reports (excellent across the board) for boys 2-7 years, and girls 2-11 years old.
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Tudor Hall, Banbury, North Oxon
Muddy says: An small, friendly girl’s secondary boarding/ day school in North Oxon in a beautiful location, there's a welcome emphasis on 'joining in' and good manners.
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Thorpe House School, South Bucks
Muddy says: A small, friendly day school for boys 3-18 between Gerrard's Cross and Chalfont St Peter, set in 7 acres and high on support and inclusivity.
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Summer Fields School, Oxford
Muddy says: A top prep day and boarding school in Oxford with small pupil numbers and whopper facilities, hidden away in 70 stunning acres leading to the Cherwell River.
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Beachborough School, North Bucks
Muddy says: Hard to find fault with this lovely co-ed prep school on the Bucks/Northants borders - a family vibe, pretty rural setting and great results.
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Rye St Antony School, Oxford
Muddy says: A non-selective day/boarding school for girls 3-18 and boys 3-11 years a mile from central Oxford with a reputation for friendliness and a non-hothousy environment.
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Rupert House School, Henley
Muddy says: A small, high-achieving prep school bang in the centre of beautiful Henley, with good off-site amenities.
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Elstree, Woolhampton
If you are looking for a school where boys can be boys, have a nose at this bucolic prep in Berks.
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The Abbey School, Reading
Muddy says: One of the top day prep and secondary girls' schools in the UK, The Abbey School in Reading is unusual for its central city location.
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D’Overbroeck’s School, Oxford
Muddy says: d'Overbroeck's School in Oxford has a first name policy, progressive curriculum, an incredible new Sixth Form campus and a whole clutch of brilliant results. Impressed.
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Millfield Prep, Glastonbury
Muddy says: this famously sporty school isn't only for future Olympians but if you have the potential, the opportunities are there for the taking. Whatever your talent, the school aims to winkle it out and help it flourish
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Bishop’s Stortford College
Muddy says: A top co-ed day and boarding school in East Herts with a dazzling array of facilities and a focus on the individual.
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Quinton House School, Northampton
A traditional, friendly, Northampton independent day school for boys and girls 2-18, in a beautiful 31 acre setting.
