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Sunningdale School

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Boys’ Top 37 · Editorial rank 09Guide edition: 2026Last checked: 2026-11-01

School facts [1]

Location
Sunningdale, Berkshire
Ages
7–13
Intake
Boys
Day / boarding
Day, weekly and full boarding

Boys’ prep school.

SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS [1] [2]
  • A family-style school for boys aged 7–13
  • Senior-school discussions begin in Year 5; ISEB pre-test preparation follows in Year 6
  • Guidance for boarding and day senior schools
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About the school [1] [2]

Sunningdale is a boys’ preparatory school in Berkshire offering day and boarding education. Families discuss 13+ choices with the headmaster, supported by preparation for pre-tests and interviews.

Planned senior-school destinations [2]

The school’s published plans for its 2026 leavers name Harrow for four boys, Eton for two, and Radley and Charterhouse for two each. The announcement describes where the boys are expected to go.

Reporting period
2026 planned destinations

Planned senior schools

  • Canford School
  • Charterhouse
  • Cranleigh School
  • Harrow School
  • Eton College
  • Marlborough College
  • Radley College
  • Sherborne School
  • St Edward’s School, Oxford
  • Uppingham School
  • Wetherby Senior School

These are planned destinations, rather than confirmation of final enrolment.

Scholarships and awards [2]

The 2026 list includes an academic award at Harrow, drama at Radley and sport at St Edward’s. The Harrow Clay Prize and a Charterhouse biology prize are separate subject prizes.

About this ranking

Tiptop’s editorial order considers senior-school destinations and internal progression. It is not calculated from a standardised admissions rate.

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