Read School

Drax, Selby, YO8 8NL

Independent school for ages 4–18 in Selby. Mixed intake, Church of England ethos.

Read School is a non-selective independent day and boarding school near Selby in North Yorkshire, for boys and girls from ages 4 to 18. It has a sixth form and a Church of England ethos, and its March 2026 ISI inspection found standards and safeguarding standards met.

The school says it was founded in 1667 by Charles Reade and describes a warm, socially inclusive community in rural Drax. It highlights a broad extra-curricular programme, love of learning and an outward-looking global mindset.

Ages 4–18 · All-through

257 pupils · On roll

Independent school · Mixed

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