Working at Reading Blue Coat School

Reading Blue Coat School (RBCS) is a leading independent day school for 490 boys aged 11 – 16 and a co-educational sixth form of 270 pupils. The School was founded in 1646 by Richard Aldworth, a merchant of The Skinners’ Company and a Governor of Christ’s Hospital. The School was established near St Mary’s Minster Church in Reading and was originally known by its historic name of Aldworth’s Hospital.

In 1947, Reading Blue Coat School moved to the magnificent 46-acre estate of Holme Park in the Berkshire village of Sonning where it remains today. The ethos of the School derives from its Christian foundation and traditions, fostering care and consideration within the community. The School aims to provide a stimulating and friendly atmosphere in which each pupil can realise his or her full intellectual, physical and creative potential. Pupils are encouraged to be self-reliant and adaptable, and the School intends that they will learn the basis of good citizenship, founded on honesty, fairness and understanding of the needs of others. The curriculum provides a balanced blend of academic and non-academic activities that combine to meet these objectives.

The School employs in excess of 170 salaried staff, of whom about 50% are academic staff.

We are known for our academic excellence, superb co-curricular offering and nurturing pastoral care. More than this, however, we are an environment that encourages the growth of intellectual curiosity, creativity and good habits of learning, all of which help our pupils to achieve their potential at Blue Coat and beyond.

We are also a caring community, balancing ambition and hard work with consideration and courtesy.