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Padworth Welomes Univeristies for UK Universities Fair

4th October 2023

On Wednesday 27 September, we were delighted to welcome 13 universities and NCUK to Padworth for our annual UK Universities Fair.  Launched in September 2022, in partnership with UK Education Guide, the UK Universities Fair provides the opportunity for students to meet with a wide range of leading universities in the UK. This year, we…

Former Staff and Students Celebrate Padworth’s 60th Anniversary

24th September 2023

On Saturday 23 September, we were delighted to welcome over 100 former students and staff to Padworth to celebrate the College’s 60th anniversary. Padworth was established in 1963 by Oxford Professor, Peter Fison, who wanted to bring the Univeristy of Oxford’s tutorial style of teaching to sixth form education.  Initially an international girls’ school, Padworth…

Students Celebrate Excellent GCSE Results

24th August 2023

Padworth College is delighted that our GCSE students have produced another excellent set of exam results; the strongest the school has had for at least 5 years. Nearly a third of grades awarded were 9-7 (A*-A) and nearly half of grades awarded were 9-6 (A*-B). Students come to Padworth from the local area around Reading…

Students Celebrate A Level and NCUK IFY Exam Success

19th August 2023

The whole community at Padworth congratulates our recent leavers on their A Level results which were published earlier this week. Just under 50% of all grades awarded were A*-B with some fantastic individual stories, and 73% of grades awarded were A*-C. Every member of the Year 13 cohort has been accepted to either their first…

UK Universities Tour – 27 May to 4 June 2023

27th March 2023

We are delighted to be partnering with UK Education Guide to offer the inaugural UK Universities Tour during the May Half Term holiday (27 May to 4 June 2023). The Tour is open to all international students aged 16+ years, enrolled in boarding schools in the UK, but will be of particular benefit to those students…

Padworth Students Celebrate GCSE Success

26th August 2022

Padworth College is celebrating this year’s Year 11 students, who yesterday saw the culmination of their hard work over the past 1-2 years, achieving an impressive set of I/GCSE results. Overall, 43% of grades awarded were Grades 9-6 (the equivalent of A*-B), while 79% of all grades achieved were Grades 9-4 (A*-C). Commenting on the…

Padworth Students Celebrate A Level Exam Success

19th August 2022

Padworth College is celebrating this year’s Year 13 graduating students, who yesterday saw the culmination of two years of hard work and achieved an impressive set of A Level results. Overall, 53% of grades awarded were A*-B, while 23% of all grades achieved were A*-A grade. Commenting on the results, Lorraine Atkins, Principal remarked: “We…

Speech Day Celebrates Achievements of Padworth Community

11th June 2022

On Saturday 28 May, at the start of the Half Term break, the College community gathered for the annual Speech Day celebration. Students and staff were joined by parents, guardians and agents.  We were delighted to welcome Stuart Smith, Chief Executive of NCUK to the College for the first time.  Stuart was our Guest Speaker…

Students Enjoy Break from Revision at Leavers’ Ball

11th June 2022

On the evening of Friday 27 May, the College community got together for the annual Leavers’ Ball.  Given the restrictions associated with the global pandemic which had impacted the College’s events calendar over the past couple of years, there was plenty of reasons to celebrate! The Leavers’ Ball was hosted at the College, with a…

Padworth College Announces Appointment of New Principal

13th April 2022

  After 7 years of outstanding leadership at Inspiring Futures Education (IFE), including 3 years at Padworth College, Lorraine Atkins is stepping down from headship and is being replaced by Crispin Dawson as Padworth’s new Principal. Crispin has taught for more than 22 years in state, independent and international schools, including more than 20 years…