Facilities

Padworth College occupies historic Padworth House, an 18th Century mansion set in beautiful landscaped grounds providing an ideal environment for undisturbed study and recreation. Its location just outside the university town of Reading and just 45 minutes by road from Heathrow makes it easy for students to visit London and other places of historic and cultural interest. The College provides an impressive range of academic and leisure facilities for the student community.

Academic

Three specialist science laboratories
A well-equipped IT suite with internet access
Resources room
Quiet study areas
Wireless network enabling internet access
Art studio with pottery and dark room
Accommodation

Students are accommodated in comfortable single or shared bedrooms - student preferences will be taken into account as to whether they wish to share wherever possible and second year A level have first priority for single rooms. Each boarding house has a cosy sitting room where students may relax and socialise in their free time and kitchen facilities which enable them to make their own drinks and snacks in the evenings and at weekends.

Social and Sports

Social and sports amenities include:

Sitting rooms with television, DVD and video players
Two dining rooms
Kitchen facilities for drinks and snacks
College shop for snacks, stationery and books
Student bank
Student laundry room
Tennis, basketball and volleyball courts
Outdoor heated swimming pool
Conservatory with table tennis and pool table