Schools and Education

Primary

Following the relocation of Farley Hill Primary School to Arborfield Green in September 2021, there are no primary schools within the parish itself. Residents living in the parish can apply for a place at a designated catchment area school within the borough. The nearest schools are:

Alder Grove Church of England Primary School
www.aldergrove.wokingham.sch.uk

Farley Hill Primary School
www.farleyhillprimary.co.uk

Grazeley Parochial CofE (Aided) Primary School
www.grazeleyprimaryschool.co.uk

Lambs Lane School
www.lambslane.wokingham.sch.uk

Shinfield Schools
www.shinfieldschools.co.uk

The Coombes CE Primary School
www.thecoombes.com

Independent alternatives are also available in the local area.

Secondary

Residents living in the parish can apply for a place at a designated catchment area school within the borough. The nearest schools are:

Bohunt
www.bohuntwokingham.com

Emmbrook School
www.emmbrook.wokingham.sch.uk

The Forest School
www.forest.wokingham.sch.uk

The Holt School
www.holtschool.co.uk

Oakbank School
www.oakbank.anthemtrust.uk

St Crispin’s School
www.crispins.co.uk

Independent alternatives are also available in the local area.

Further Education

The nearest colleges are:

Basingstoke College of Technology
www.bcot.ac.uk 

Farnborough College of Technology
www.farn-ct.ac.uk 

The Henley College
www.henleycol.ac.uk

Reading College
www.reading.activatelearning.ac.uk

Higher Education

The University of Reading is located around six miles away.

Our Community

The Parish of Swallowfield is home to around 2,200 residents and is a welcoming and friendly place to live or work.