Padworth College is a small sixth form international boarding college, offering a highly personalised education, preparing students from all over the world, aged 14 to 19 years, for entry to leading universities globally. The College offers a unique educational experience and provides a stepping stone between traditional school education and university studies. Students are closely supervised and supported, but also learn how to study independently and to develop study skills that will allow them to thrive in a university environment.
Since it was established in 1963, Padworth College has helped thousands of students from the UK and overseas achieve excellent academic results and gain entry to some of the best universities in the UK. In 2020, 56% of all A Level grades awarded were A*, A or B grades.
The College offers GCSEs over one or two years, a two-year and 18 month A Level Programme and the NCUK International Foundation Year programme. Flexible subject combinations are available, with students offered advice on optimal study plans at the point of admissions. Students benefit from the Oxbridge tutorial style education with Personal Tutors supporting university applications. In addition, students have a personalised learning plan with regular testing, leading to focused target setting for each individual student. The average class size is 8-10 students. Medical and Oxbridge Preparation programmes are provided at no extra cost.
A significant proportion (80%) of students come from overseas, with over 30 different nationalities represented.
Padworth College provides the opportunity to board on a full-time, weekly or flexible basis with high quality pastoral support, promoting independence and aiding the transition to university. Outside the classroom, students benefit from extensive sports and extra-curricular activities.
Padworth College is set within an impressive 12 acre campus, close to the university town of Reading and just 50 miles from central London. Padworth is therefore a great place for students to live, learn and thrive. The College is located just 35 miles from Heathrow Airport, the nearest international airport.
