Specialists in GCSE Set Texts, KS3 Class Novels and School Book Supply
As educational book suppliers, we have been providing books to schools for over 30 years. We specialise in the supply of GCSE set texts, KS3 class novels, English department class sets, tutor time reading books and whole-school reading resources to secondary schools across the UK.
Whether you’re ordering GCSE English Literature set texts, replenishing department stock, purchasing class sets of novels for Years 7-9, or developing a reading-for-pleasure programme, our experienced team can help you find the right books at competitive prices.
We work with schools, academies, multi-academy trusts and libraries nationwide, supplying everything from AQA, Edexcel, OCR and WJEC/Eduqas GCSE texts to contemporary fiction, Accelerated Reader books and curriculum-linked reading resources.
Why Schools Choose Us
Specialist supplier of GCSE set texts and English department class sets
Competitive pricing on bulk school book orders
Plastic jackets fitted to every book free of charge!
Fast, reliable delivery throughout the UK
Expert advice from a team with over 30 years’ experience
Support for literacy, reading for pleasure and curriculum-led reading
Access to thousands of titles from leading educational and trade publishers
At MBE Books, our mission is simple: to make it easier for schools to access high-quality books that support teaching, learning and lifelong reading. From GCSE English Literature texts and KS3 class novels to wider reading collections and library resources, we help schools build engaging and effective reading provision for every student.
Your One-Stop Class Set Shop If you don’t see the title you need, just email us at books@mbebooks.com and our team will provide a fast, competitive quote.
For the last 5 years, I have been confidently relying on MBE Books to provide the wide range and selection of texts that I need for all Key Stages; the discounted prices, the speedy delivery time (and the free plastic covers on all books) ensure that we will continue to use MBE books in the future.
Saint Columb’s College, Derry
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MBE Books have just helped us with a large order for a year group reading project in our school and the customer service was excellent. The order was placed 3 days before we finished for Christmas and the books were delivered 3 days after we returned in January. The boxes were clearly marked with which books were enclosed and it made a big job so much easier to manage. Debbie was brilliant with her communication and kept me in the loop every step of the way.
Thank you MBE Books – we will definitely use you again and I will certainly be recommending you to other schools.
Jenny from The Thomas Hardye School
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MBE books offers an excellent service. Emails are answered almost immediately, prices are reasonable and, almost always, deliveries arrive within a day or two. Their staff are efficient and helpful and the plastic covers, supplied as standard, mean that the books last longer. First choice, every time.
Dauntsey's School
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I have been ordering class texts from MBE books for about 10 years now. They are always very helpful, the prices are very competitive and they deliver very quickly. The books come supplied with plastic covers which ensures they last longer and this is at no extra cost. I have had no problems over the years and can't recommend them highly enough.
St Columba's School Limited
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MBE books provide a quick, efficient, immediate service in the ordering and provision of a multitude of texts. In the dizzy lifestyle we lead as teachers, they take away one worry - will I have those crucial texts in time for my next lesson? Delivery of books takes a very short time and they come with invoice enclosed, dust jackets on and ready to rumble. On a personal level, I feel as though the people who work for MBE books engage with me and meet my needs as if they are colleagues and friends, which helps reduce my stress levels! I would highly recommend them for quality, speed and customer service.
Oaklands Catholic School
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Over the past few years MBE have completed large multi-titled book orders for our students. Deliveries have always been on time or early and they have gone out of their way to keep us informed on availability, stock levels and deliveries. They have dealt with last minute book choices and changes with good humour and fast turnaround.
Jack Hunt School
Hodder Children's Books
Scholastic
Penguin Random House UK
Orchard Books
Bloomsbury
Oxford University Press
Walker Books
Macmillan Children's Books
Orion
Raintree
FF
Harper Collins Publishers
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