Luckley House School

Luckley House School is a thriving co-educational independent school for pupils aged 11 to 18, offering day and boarding places. Our wonderful community is located in beautiful grounds with excellent facilities in Wokingham, Berkshire just 40 miles from London. Luckley House is a warm and welcoming school. At around 350 pupils, we are small enough for everyone to be seen, valued and counted, but large enough to provide a wide variety of academic, sport and creative opportunities. Luckley’s distinctiveness lies in the combination of our Christian ethos, our size and the flexibility that we are able to offer to our pupils and their families. through our outstanding provision. 

AN ACADEMIC CURRICULUM TAILORED TO OUR PUPILS

Luckley’s academic curriculum is broad and varied and can be tailored to meet individual needs. Whatever a pupil’s interests, our curriculum is structured in a way that will let them thrive academically, encouraging each pupil to exceed expectations. This is made possible through small class sizes, appropriate settings and thorough academic tracking. At Luckley, we cater to a vast range of interests and abilities, providing the foundations that develop intellectual curiosity and a thirst for knowledge. 

Each Luckley pupil uses a Microsoft® Surface tablet accessing 21st century learning, keeping them connected with their teachers and peers. Through the use of technology, pupils learn the advanced skills of digital collaboration, communication, knowledge construction and real-world problem solving.

Luckley’s unique six-week Study Skills Course is designed to enhance the academic performance of the individual. Developed around each pupil’s abilities and cognitive skills it supports effective study techniques that will benefit pupils at school and university alike.

OUTSTANDING PASTORAL CARE

Our pupils experience excellent pastoral care throughout their journey at Luckley House, helping them to develop into the best version of themselves. We firmly believe that pupils who are well supported pastorally will thrive academically, socially and spiritually. We know all our pupils as individuals and tutors and teachers are quick to offer encouragement and support when needed.

True to our Christian values, we believe that everyone has the capacity to flourish through an attitude of love and service to others. Excellent school communications with parents and between staff means that we are well-informed and ready to help at any time. 

A HOME AWAY FROM HOME

We welcome full, short-term, weekly and flexible boarders from across the UK and across the world. Weekly boarding is popular with pupils and their families, allowing pupils to experience the structure and support of regular boarding with the flexibility of being at home at weekends. Flexi-boarding is of great benefit to our families, particularly when parents have work or social commitments, or pupils themselves have a late night or early morning school commitment. Equally boarders may wish to stay at school during exam periods or simply to enjoy a sleepover with their friends, especially after school events.  Within the comfort of our newly designed, contemporary living spaces our boarders share a friendly and warm home away from home, supported by our dedicated boarding team. Boarding at Luckley helps our pupils to expand their horizons beyond the classroom and gives them space to grow independently and allow friendships to flourish.

PROMOTING A LOVE OF SPORT

Sport at Luckley continues to grow rapidly, offering a well-balanced recreational and competitive sporting fixtures programme including Football, Netball, Hockey, Rugby, Cricket and Basketball. Pupils are given opportunities to represent the School at regional and national levels. Pupils in Years 7 and 8 participate in 21 different sports as part of their physical education and games curriculum; taking such disciplines as Athletics, Tennis, Badminton, Handball, Gymnastics and Dance.

Our Athlete Development Programme (ADP) is open to all our pupils but intended specifically for our Sports scholars. Designed to improve pupils’ sporting abilities, the ADP is managed by the Director of Sport and run by our own strength and conditioning coach. The programme allows pupils to develop strength and fitness, to improve technical proficiency and to augment their game, culminating in one-to-one sessions for our most able scholars.

EXPERIENCE LUCKLEY’S DRAMATIC ARTS

Drama at Luckley provides the opportunity to promote self-confidence and communication skills, to explore issues and ideas in a supportive environment, and to develop awareness and sensitivity through group work and performance. We are proud of The Whitty Theatre, our spectacular stand-alone first-class, professional theatre that thrills pupils at Luckley and the wider community. School productions and rehearsals are professionally staged and visiting theatre companies enjoy this inspirational and modern venue. Fresh original theatre is made with brilliant young people and directed by professionals in acting and dance; performing full-scale musicals, individual pieces and classic Shakespeare productions.

AN OUTSTANDING MUSICAL OPPORTUNITY

Our established Music School produces an environment that absorbs passion as well as sound. From classical pieces to heavy rock tracks, our students fully immerse themselves in inspirational music. Pupils benefit from the first-class acoustic experience of our performance and practice rooms. State of the art music technology and a fully equipped recording studio caters for recording performances, live sound for rehearsals, music composition, mixing and production.