An Education for Life

Almost everything we do at Bradfield contributes to the ‘Education for Life’ that we aim to feed and nurture. Perhaps ‘almost’ is unnecessarily conservative…

Neil Burch, Deputy Head (Academic)

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The power of place

Had Danny Boyle needed a valley, rather than a mound to represent this green and pleasant land in the London Olympics opening ceremony, might Glastonbury Tor have been replaced by Bradfield’s wooded valley?

Dr Chris Stevens, Headmaster

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Admissions: A personal journey

The best way to experience Bradfield is to see us on a Saturday Morning Tour.

Alexandra Acton, Senior Deputy Head (External Relations)

One bradfield
many bradfieldians

The College is a place where the individuality of young people is cherished; for whilst there is one Bradfield, there are many Bradfieldians.

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One bradfield
many bradfieldians

The College is a place where the individuality of young people is cherished; for whilst there is one Bradfield, there are many Bradfieldians.

See all videos

Cat (K 15-20)

Tom (F 15-20)

Alice (I 15-20)

Marshall (G 17-19)

Georgie (J 13-18)

The college

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Bradfield helps people to become the best version of themselves

The experience of my siblings and I shows that the College is for everyone, no matter your personality traits or your talents.

Charlie (I 14-19)

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Taking responsibility: Life in the Sixth Form

As our pupils move into the Sixth Form we give them levels of responsibility and independence to prepare them for life after Bradfield.

Phil Clegg, Head of Sixth Form

First class facilities in an idyllic setting

Set in 250 acres of rolling picturesque Berkshire countryside within one hour of London and 40 minutes from Heathrow Airport, Bradfield aims to provide an ‘education for life’ fit for the 21st century.

Our teaching

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Preparing you for life beyond Bradfield

From the moment you step through the door in Faulkner’s, we start preparing you for the rigours of assessment and refine those skills that will give you the edge in an increasingly competitive job market.

Sarah Leijten, Head of Horizons

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Teachers as learners

How fostering an environment where all teachers are challenged and inspired to improve, opens up limitless possibilities to what they, and our pupils, can achieve.

Gavin Turner, Director of Teaching and Learning

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From an initial handpicked 16 high achieving pupils to a wide ability cohort of over 100, our Director of IB explains why the programme is proving more popular than ever.

Kirstie Parker, Director of IB 2015-2020

Thoroughly unpretentious yet with lots to boast about, Bradfield is a heavenly place to learn and to grow. Very difficult to imagine who would not thrive here. There is something for everyone and lots for all.

The Good Schools Guide

Pastoral care

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‘Hanging out’ at Dells

Mendoza and Guy explain why Major Pavilion, also known as ‘Dells’ is such a popular pupil ‘hang out’.

Mendoza (I 14-19) & Guy (F 14-19)

Bradfield ticked all our boxes: weekly boarding, co-ed and not too far from London.

Current Parent

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Fuelling the mind

How the catering team has revolutionised their offering to meet the demands of a #instafood world.

Rob Pynegar, Catering Manager

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The unique benefits of a boarding house for Year 9

The beauty of Faulkner’s is that it provides both a soft landing to a boarding school environment and a springboard into Bradfield life.

Jonny Saunders, Former Head of Faulkner’s Boys

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Mental Health Awareness Day

Why we wanted to raise awareness about this issue for our IB CAS project.

Mia (K 13-18) and Olivia (M 13-18)

LIFE OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM

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Not just an act

The LAMDA department explain how the country’s oldest dramatic arts academy can help pupils to develop the skills that employers crave.

The LAMDA department

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Why sport is a fixture of our curriculum

Why do we insist on running a weekly timetable that involves compulsory games afternoons for all pupils? Our Director of Sport explains…

Matt Ruxton, Director of Sport

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Performing out of your comfort zone

Chanel talks about how singing at Bradfield’s many concerts helped her and a small group of friends to perform their own gig at a local prep school.

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