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Reading Blue Coat Reading Blue Coat is a co-educational independent day school for students aged 11-18. The School will welcome girls into Year 7 from September 2023.

Reading Blue Coat School is an independent day school for boys aged 11-18, with a co-education Sixth Form. For more of our Social Media channels, visit - https://linktr.ee/ReadingBlueCoat

We were delighted to welcome so many visitors to our Open Morning and Sixth Form Open Evening! A little reminder: the re...
16/10/2026

We were delighted to welcome so many visitors to our Open Morning and Sixth Form Open Evening!
A little reminder: the registration deadline for 2027 entry to Year 7 and Sixth Form is fast approaching⏳
Please ensure your application is submitted by Friday 30 October 2026 via our website: rbcs.org.uk 🖥️✍️

Running into half term! 🏃‍♀️It’s been a busy week on the cross country course as students in Years 7–10 took part in our...
16/10/2026

Running into half term! 🏃‍♀️

It’s been a busy week on the cross country course as students in Years 7–10 took part in our annual House Cross Country races during their Games afternoons!

With house points up for grabs, students gave it their all, racing for the finish line and challenging themselves to complete the course.

Well done to everyone who took part, and a big thank you to the staff who helped organise and run the races throughout the week.

And with that, the first half of term is complete! Wishing the whole Blue Coat community a lovely half term break. 💙

One of the highlights of this half term was the RBC Touch Rugby Festival! 🏉Four RBC teams, featuring boys and girls from...
16/10/2026

One of the highlights of this half term was the RBC Touch Rugby Festival! 🏉

Four RBC teams, featuring boys and girls from Years 7–9, took to the field for a fantastic day of rugby.

Across the festival, 40 fixtures were played between 26 teams, with over 300 students taking part!

A brilliant day of teamwork, sportsmanship and plenty of rugby. Well played to everyone involved! 👏

📸 Photo credit: Max R (Year 12)

🦖 Our biggest ever GCSE Geology field trip! 🌍Our largest cohort of Year 10 GCSE Geologists headed to Dorset for their fi...
16/10/2026

🦖 Our biggest ever GCSE Geology field trip! 🌍

Our largest cohort of Year 10 GCSE Geologists headed to Dorset for their first fieldwork trip, with 51 students making up the largest school group ever hosted by The Etches Collection!

Our budding geologists travelled back millions of years, exploring the Jurassic Coast’s fascinating history through microscopy, a guided museum tour and even a toilet roll timeline of geological time! 🧻

A particular highlight was meeting ‘Big Sara’, an incredible Allosaurus skeleton, before heading to Kimmeridge Bay for some fossil hunting, where students discovered plenty of ammonites! 🦕

A fantastic way to round off the half term, with our students showing brilliant enthusiasm throughout.

A big thank you to the team at The Etches Collection and all the staff who made this trip possible!

A fantastic team performance from our U15s saw them secure a convincing victory over St Bartholomew’s School, Newbury, t...
15/10/2026

A fantastic team performance from our U15s saw them secure a convincing victory over St Bartholomew’s School, Newbury, to progress to the second round of the County Cup!

The team continue to improve with every game, and today’s performance was another big step forward. 👏

Well done, boys! 🏆

🏉 Into Round 3 of the National Cup! 💙Our First XV finished the half term on a high with a convincing win over Abingdon, ...
15/10/2026

🏉 Into Round 3 of the National Cup! 💙

Our First XV finished the half term on a high with a convincing win over Abingdon, securing their place in Round 3 of the National Cup!

Well done to the team, and thank you to Abingdon for a great game. 👏

A sneak peek behind the scenes of DNA! 🎭Rehearsals are well underway for our upcoming production of DNA by Dennis Kelly,...
15/10/2026

A sneak peek behind the scenes of DNA! 🎭

Rehearsals are well underway for our upcoming production of DNA by Dennis Kelly, and our talented cast have been working hard to bring this gripping and thought-provoking play to life.

🌟 We’re incredibly proud that our production has been nominated for the National School Theatre Awards! With just a few weeks until opening night, excitement is building as our cast and crew prepare to take to the stage.

📸 Enjoy a glimpse into rehearsals as we count down to show week! Photography by Max R in Year 12 as part of our student media team!

📅 9 & 10 November 2026
📍 Alan Cornish Theatre, Woodley
🕖 7:00pm
🎟️ Tickets: £8 per person

Don’t miss your chance to see our award-nominated production! Book your tickets now: www.trybooking.com/uk/event/123267

*Please note: DNA contains mature themes and parental guidance is advised.

We’re once again collecting beauty products to fill advent calendars to support Berkshire Women's Aid🎄Each year, our Exa...
14/10/2026

We’re once again collecting beauty products to fill advent calendars to support Berkshire Women's Aid🎄

Each year, our Exams Manager, Mrs Blackwell, collects and refills these calendars kindly donated by the local community and school parents with beauty treats for women in safe houses across Berkshire.

Last year, thanks to the generosity of our Blue Coat community, we donated 47 filled calendars, and this year we’re hoping to collect even more! 🎁

We’d be so grateful if you could drop beauty products off to school reception to spread a little Christmas cheer!

Spotlight on Year 7! 🎉A huge congratulations to Matthew K in Norwood House, our overall winner of this year’s Rosebowl c...
14/10/2026

Spotlight on Year 7! 🎉

A huge congratulations to Matthew K in Norwood House, our overall winner of this year’s Rosebowl competition! 🏆

Matthew took us into the fantasy world of LARP (Live Action Role Play), sharing his experiences playing as an elf, solving challenges and battling his way through adventures! 🧝‍♂️⚔️

Matthew says: “I love it for the adventures, the fun experiences and the amazing friends I’ve made along the way,”

Our annual Rosebowl competition gives Year 7 students the chance to share something they’re passionate about, and it’s been lovely to see such a wonderful range of interests on display.

Well done to everyone who took part! 👏

🎷 Jazz Café 2026 | Thursday 15 October 🎷Join us for a fantastic evening of live jazz as Reading Blue Coat’s talented mus...
12/10/2026

🎷 Jazz Café 2026 | Thursday 15 October 🎷

Join us for a fantastic evening of live jazz as Reading Blue Coat’s talented musicians take to the stage at the beautiful Great House, Coppa Club, Sonning!
Enjoy performances from the Bash Cats, Big Band and a selection of soloists, all in a wonderful setting.

Each ticket includes a drink and pizzetta, with additional food and drinks available to purchase throughout the evening.

📍 The Great House, Coppa Club, Sonning
🕠 Early Show: 5:30pm
🕢 Late Show: 7:30pm

🎟️ Don’t miss out! Book your tickets here: www.trybooking.com/uk/HAHM

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Holme Park, Sonning Lane
Sonning
RG46SU

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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