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Our Facilities
Beachborough is located in an idyllic country setting on the edge of the village of Westbury. The school’s modern facilities cluster around the impressive, old Manor House which forms the central hub and heart of the school. The buildings reflect the balance between tradition and innovation that characterises our school.
The education we provide for 400 boys and girls, blends creative 21st Century thinking and state-of-the-art facilities - from our impressive Sports Hall and The Whybrow Performing Arts Centre, to our Wellbeing Room. Our youngest learners develop their skills in the nurturing environment of our juniors’ building - The Boardman. As they grow older, our children move up to the Manor House and learn in our inspirational subject classrooms, including our Technology, Engineering and Design (TED) centre and Robotics, Coding and Science Labs.
Being outside in our 35 acres of stunning grounds is a big part of a child’s life at Beachborough. We use our woods, Forest School and wetlands area for a wide variety of academic lessons and field work studies to bring their learning alive. Wearing their wellies and iconic blue boiler suits, building dens, climbing trees, getting muddy and enjoying the fresh air in the great outdoors are all part of the Beachburian adventure. Learning outdoors as well as indoors is an enriching experience and makes the school day magical for all our children.
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Banbury Oxford Milton Keynes Beachborough London
By Car
Bicester 20 minutes
Banbury 20 minutes
Oxford 30 minutes
Milton Keynes 25 minutes
Northampton 30 minutes
Central London 90 minutes
By Train
Nearest stations Bicester, Banbury and Milton Keynes
The adventurous approach to school life which lets children be children for as long as possible is what first attracted us to Beachborough Prep, and we couldn’t be happier with our daughter’s development. The level of communication from her teachers, along with the facilities and resources on offer means that there seems to be something exciting going on each day and ample opportunity for her to try something new.
Bicester
The School Day
9am - 12.00pm 8.00am - 6.00pm & 12.30 - 3.30pm 9am - 12.00pm 8.00am - 6.00pm & 12.30 - 3.30pm
- 3.30pm 8.00am - 6.00pm
- 3.30pm 8.00am - 6.00pm 8.30am - 4.30pm 8.00am - 6.45pm 8.30am - 4.30pm 8.00am - 6.45pm 8.30am - 5.05pm 8.00am - 6.45pm 8.30am - 5.05pm 8.00am - 6.45pm 8.30am - 5.05pm 8.00am - 6.45pm 8.30am - 5.05pm 8.00am - 6.45pm
Beachborough isn’t just a school; it’s a family. All of the stafffrom the Headteacher to the teachers and the support staffcare about my children and their wellbeing and happiness.
Rachel – Current Parent
Small class sizes and individual care ensures each child thrives and becomes the best version of themselves.
Our specialist teachers encourage high aspirations for all our children from Nursery to Form VIII.
A stimulating and innovative child centered approach to learning inspires our younger children in Nursery to Form IV.
We celebrate success and growth mindset using our 7 intellectual characteristics. Our leading cutting edge Technology, Engineering and Design (TED) curriculum inspires our future engineers.
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The children enjoy a diverse and exciting range of lectures via our TED Talk Programme from visiting professionals.
Our exciting STEAM days and Enrichment Weeks enhance learning across the curriculum.
We are passionate about bringing academic subjects to life through our creative curriculum –regardless of the subject.
Learning
Learning Support is offered in either small groups or individually. Our more able learners are given opportunities to extend their skills.
Our Character, Ethics and Leadership Programme equips our Form VII and VIII children with a plethora of life skills.
Our Wellbeing Programme is an essential part of our curriculum, helping to develop happy, confident and resilient children.
Academic Scholarship Programme.
We cannot wait to see how our daughter blossoms into a confident and independent learner. For her to discover her passions and to reach her full potential in whatever she wishes to pursue. Beachborough has been a wonderful place for our daughter to begin her learning adventure.
Every Child is an Artist
What’s on Offer?
94%
Play an instrument or sing in a choir
Musical instruments available to try
52%
Take LAMDA speech and drama lessons
Archery , ArtandCraft , Ballet ,Baseball ,Basketball , BeachboRockers , Beading , BoardGames, Chess, Cooking, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Equestrian, Engineering, Fencing, Football, Forest School,Goblin
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Concerts and recitals each year - every child has a chance to shine!
Trips
An array of curriculum visits and residential trips each year:
Pre-Prep 2 Woodrow House
Form III Bush Craft Camp
Form IV Longridge Activity Centre
Form V York Trip
Technology Clubs Engineering Clubs, Goblin Racing Team
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Major Drama Productions each year
Arts Scholarship Programmes
Art, Drama, Music and Dance
Form VI France Trip
Form VII Aberdovey Trip
Beachborough offers a fantastic breadth of learning experiences, which means that all children have the chance to achieve as much as they can and discover what interests them the most.
Kate – Current Parent
Sports Tour
Music Tour
Form VIII Ullswater Trip
Charity
Community Outreach, Young Enterprise and Volunteering Programmes
Good Sportsmanship
Skill and passion for sport for life Team work
30+ activities to try Something for everyone! Co-curricular
RacingTeam, HistoryClub,HitsSquad, Indoor Hockey , LAMDA, Lego, Modern Dance, Philosophy, Photography, Sailing , StoryWriting , STEAMClub , SurvivalSkills , TableTennis , Technology, Young Enterprise...
All-inclusive Sport
More than 11 boys and 11 girls’ teams regularly represent the school in weekly fixtures
Forest School
For extending scientific learning
Elite Coaching From professionals
20+ Sports
• Athletics
• Badminton
Sports Scholarship Programme
• Basketball
• Circuits
• Cricket
• Cross Country
• Equestrian
• Football
• Gymnastics
• Hockey
• Judo
• Karate
• Lacrosse
• Netball
• Rounders
• Rugby
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Triathlon
• Yoga
Boarding in Kites
Flexi and weeklyboarding
45% Form III-VIII board each week
Funevening activities
Our Form III-VIII children have the option of staying the night in Kites, our cosy Boarding House. This fosters their independence, strengthens their friendships and prepares them for boarding at senior school.
Home f rom home
Beachborough has been such a welcoming school which has immediately put us and our children at ease. The teachers and staff are warm and nurturing and clearly have a fantastic relationship with all the children. This is so important to us because we wanted a school with flexible boarding options and somewhere that our children would feel safe and cared for when they are away from home.
Alison – Current Parent
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Co-educational schools
Akeley Wood
Bloxham
Bromsgrove
Cheltenham
Cokethorpe
Dean Close
Dollar Academy
King’s Bruton
Kingham Hill
Malvern
Millfield
Monkton Combe
Oakham
Old Swinford
Oundle
We are quietly proud of our 100% success rate at Common Entrance and our record for scholarships, enabling every child to go on to their choice of top senior schools.
Pangbourne College Princethorpe
Repton
Royal Latin
Rugby
Sibford
St Edward’s
Stowe
Uppingham
Boys’ schools
Abingdon
Eton
Fettes
Magdalen College School, Oxford
Radley
Sherborne
Shiplake
Warwick
Girls’ schools
Headington
King’s High, Warwick
Moreton Hall
Northampton High School
Oxford High
Rye St Anthony
Tudor Hall
Wychwood School
Wycombe Abbey
Details of Beachborough’s scholarship results are available to view on:
https://www.beachborough.com/aboutus/moving-on-from-beachborough/
Beachborough Prep is extremely forward-thinking and innovative and offers a range of exciting extra-curricular activities that the children can try. We love the huge range of opportunity that the school provides and appreciate that the education that Beachborough provides is so well-rounded.
Tuition Fees Per Term Day Prep School Forms V
Reception, Pre-Prep 1 & 2
Nursery and Kindergarten
3 & 4 year old children receive Funded Entitlement at their qualifying date (max 15 hours/week). Aftercare for Nursery/Kindergarten is charged at:
• 3.30pm – 4.30pm (includes a hot tea)
• 4.30pm – 5.00pm
My children play a diverse range of sports and spend time outdoors. They understand different cultures and explore their creative sides.
NEXT STEPS
Step 1: Enquiry
Submissions of a child’s:
• Full name
• Date of birth
• Expected date of admission
• Parent contact details
Beachborough will use this information to confirm Year Group and place availabilty.
Step 2: Visit (optional)
An informal meeting with a member of the Senior Leadership Team, and a full tour of the school and facilities.
Step 3: Registration
Submission of Registration Form and Registration Fee (per child).
NB: The Registration Fee is non-refundable and does not constitute the offer of a place at Beachborough.
Step 4: Taster Day
Once registered, we invite all children to take part in a Taster Day so that they can join their year group, meet teachers and pupils, and get an idea of what life at Beachborough is like. This also allows us to ensure they will thrive in our setting. Children entering Reception and above will complete some simple assessments to help us to understand a child’s learning profile and our ability to support them.
Step 5: Formal Offer
Following a successful Taster Day, we will contact you to formally offer your child a place at the school. to confirm your place. We will ask you to complete our Acceptance Form and return along with the Acceptance Fee (per child) to secure your child’s place.
We are thrilled and delighted that our most recent inspection gave the school the highest possible rating of
EXCELLENT IN ALL AREAS
The ISI Report and links to our school reviews are available to view on: https://www.beachborough.com/about-us/school-reviews/
Good Schools Guide
This place is a hidden jewel. The children are encouraged in whatever direction they want to go and the staff have a way of getting the best out of them.
Tatler Schools Guide
The new TED (technology, engineering and design) centre is a work of art and will no doubt be a catalyst for yet more exciting achievements.
Muddy Stilettos
Hard to find fault with this lovely co-ed prep school - a family vibe, pretty rural setting and great results.
Step 6: Acceptance
Completion of the acceptance form and payment of the Acceptance Fee will ensure a place is reserved for your child at Beachborough.
NB: The Acceptance Fee is refundable after your child has left the school.
Step 7: Pre-Start Documentation
Our Admissions Team will work with you to complete all of the relevant pre-start documentation and will put you in touch with the uniform shop and Bursar’s office ahead of your child’s first day at school.
