Head’s Welcome
Luckley House is a warm and welcoming school. We are a community, small enough at around 380 pupils for everyone to be seen, valued and counted, but large enough to provide a wide variety of academic, sport and creative opportunities. We are a co-educational school with the privilege of educating boys and girls from Year 7 through to Year 13, with both day and boarding places on offer. Our uniqueness lies in the combination of our size, Christian ethos and flexibility to meet the needs of individual pupils and their families.
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New Head for September 2025
The Board of Governors is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Edward Swanwick as the new Head of Luckley House School from September 2025. Mr Swanwick replaces Mrs Areti Bizior, who has been at Luckley House since September 2020 and is leaving to move to the Dean Close Foundation in Cheltenham with her family.
Mr Edward Swanwick joins Luckley House from Westbourne School where he is currently the Vice Principal. Prior to this, Mr Swanwick was Senior Deputy Head at Toowoomba Anglican School in Australia. Professional roles in the UK have included Deputy Head (Pastoral) and Designated Safeguarding Lead at Clifton College in Bristol and Assistant Head (Head of Boarding) at Abingdon School in Oxfordshire. In addition to his current role, Mr Swanwick is also a Governor of Sibford School, Oxfordshire, an independent coeducational all-through boarding and day school. Mr Swanwick graduated from Cambridge with a Master of Educational Leadership and School Improvement. He was raised in Australia, where he obtained his first undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Arts (English and Politics) from the University of Queensland before obtaining a Bachelor of Education, also from the University of Queensland.
On joining Luckley Mr Swanwick comments:
“I feel honoured to have been appointed as the next Head of Luckley House School.
Throughout the recruitment process, I was continually impressed by the warmth of the Luckley House community, the strength of its Christian ethos, and the ambitious vision the School holds for its future.
Luckley House’s values resonate deeply with my own – particularly the commitment to holistic education, strong pastoral care, academic ambition and the development of young people of outstanding character. I very much look forward to working with the pupils, parents, staff, governors and alumni, building upon the School’s many successes and contributing to its exciting next chapter.”
“a sense of community pervades the School and gives it a particular character, in which pupils can feel comfortable and confident to develop their own individuality.”
ISI, December 2024
Admissions
Your child can be registered with Luckley House School at any time, however, places are limited, so early registration is advised. Applicants will be required to sit our entrance examinations and should be registered by early November of the preceding year. Late applicants may be considered depending on availability of places.
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Academic
At Luckley House, we provide an excellent academic education that is highly aspirational yet distinctly tailored to the individual needs of each pupil. This is offered in the context of a broad curriculum which celebrates the arts and sports, as much as academic achievement. Our small class sizes enable full participation in lessons and we closely track individual progress and attainment of targets in order to ensure that each pupil meets their full academic potential.
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Boarding
Luckley House School is the perfect choice if you are considering boarding. Set in beautiful Berkshire countryside, but just 40 minutes from London, our facilities provide a secure and happy environment for all pupils to live together and to enjoy the many extra-curricular activities on offer at the school. Luckley House offers flexible, weekly and full boarding provisions to suit modern family life. Boarding at Luckley develops life skills; boarders learn responsibility for themselves, their study, their belongings and their relationships with others.
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Sixth Form
The Luckley Sixth Form experience is a holistic one, where alongside a rigorous academic programme, our students are offered a plethora of opportunities and activities that will provide them with the essential competencies required for life beyond school. Our students have the freedom to plan their study, stretch themselves academically and expand their horizons. Our aim is to make sure that they leave us well equipped for any challenge, whether that’s employment, a gap year, or moving on to university.
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POSTED October 18, 2023
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POSTED October 2, 2023
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POSTED September 27, 2023
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POSTED August 22, 2023
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POSTED October 29, 2021
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POSTED July 28, 2021
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POSTED July 28, 2021
Announcement of New Head
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“Unusually flexible – anything possible. The school’s size allows for bespoke experiences and timetabling and has the capacity to tailor a student’s academic diet to fit them.”
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