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Guide to Independent Schools SPRING 2014

Welcome to the Spring 2014 edition of The Guide to Independent Schools. As your child begins their educational journey in the independent sector, whether it is at the early years’ stage, prep, or later on at senior school, there are a multitude of factors to consider. To make it easy for you, we have split our guide into sections to cover each stage of the school career: from nursery to sixth form. We aim to leave you with a real understanding of the sector and how it all works. Visit our website and you’ll find advice and top tips on topics such as how to choose the right school, open days and what you can do to keep your child safe online. For those on the move, you can download our free schools’ app too, Independent Schools England, available on iTunes and Android. We also love your feedback, so please do email us with your thoughts so that we can make our next guide, out in September, even bigger and better! Pinewood School, Wiltshire

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INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS DIRECTORY

Why choose an independent school? Alice Phillips explains the value of an independent school education

Each chapter contains a map plus listings of nursery, pre-prep, prep and senior schools in the region

Off to school Our timeline simply explains the different stages of your child’s school career

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DISTRIBUTION A First Eleven Guide to Independent Schools is a directory of independent schools brought to you by the publishers of Independent School Parent, the magazine for parents of children in prep and senior independent schools. The Independent School Parent magazine in Prep and Senior issues is published termly. Parents can subscribe for a free issue at: independentschoolparent.com/register © CNP Ltd 2014. All rights reserved. Text and pictures are copyright restricted and must not be reproduced without permission from the publisher. The information contained in A First Eleven Guide to Independent Schools has been published in good faith and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. All liability for loss, negligence or damage caused by reliance on the information contained within this publication is hereby excluded.

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Why choose an independent education? alice Phillips, head of St Catherine’s School, Bramley, explains that exam success is not the only reason parents opt for an independent school education

was delighted to be asked to pen this article about why parents should choose an independent school. But I was also very aware that the thought of the president of an organisation that represents the heads of independent girls’ schools, writing away at her desk will, for some, conjure stereotypical pictures of quill pens, ink wells and ivory towered dustiness – I hope I can dispel such images. As Chairman of the HMC*, Dr Tim Hands said, in a previous article for this publication, that independent schools are not “toff schools” and went on to say: “what… independent school parents want is what’s best for their children. They just value education over an expensive holiday, an expensive car, or an expensive house.” I agree. I also believe that school size and sense of community are without doubt the key features that distinguish an independent education. For me, being able to be part of and responsible for a whole community is what makes being a head teacher the great joy that it is.

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a sense of community

Whether as a student, member of staff or the head, learning to serve the community and play your part in influencing its reputation is important, particularly when you do so within an environment where it’s possible for everyone to know each other, at least by name and face. It provides what I’ve come to regard as essential preparation for citizenship in later life. Of course, many state sector schools are widely praised for their pastoral care. Nevertheless, with the arrival of the comprehensive system in the 1970s and 80s, many state schools merged, no doubt embracing economies of scale as much as academic altruism. The result, in terms of size, was monster schools. In www.independentschoolparent.com

Alice Phillips is the president of the Girls’ Schools Association, which represents the headteachers of leading private girls’ schools across the UK

some, it isn’t physically possible for every pupil to gather together in the same space at the same time. Conversely, even the largest independent senior schools seldom consist of more than 1,000 students. Most are the size of a traditional grammar school – around 500-600. Each has its own admissions policy, designed to ensure continuity of its own particular kind of education. And the fact that there is no compulsion to find a set number of places for children living within a specific locality means that there can be a surprisingly level playing field for pupils.

leadership opportunities

Given how highly I value school as a community, it’s not surprising that leading the weekly assembly is one of my top priorities. This is where young people are given time to reflect quietly, or consider a raft of ideas according to the particular character and ethos of their school. In any community, there is an important balance to be achieved between the needs of the whole and those of the individual. A good independent school is adept at striking this balance, enabling its students to feel valued for their unique contributions as well as their capacity to help lead others. This is such an important feature of independent school life that I urge everyone in the process of choosing a school to ask what leadership opportunities are available for their child. And I don’t mean only the coveted “top” prefect positions and captaincies. There should be a role for almost everyone, such as subject mentor

positions, house prefect posts and so on. When you add to the mix the smaller groupings – houses or tutor groups – your child will encounter within the whole school, you begin to appreciate how these opportunities for day-to-day familiarity grow into special relationships and a powerful sense of community. A strong house system is a defining factor in the majority of independent schools. It is a microcosm with its own unique character, defined by its housemistress or housemaster as well as the senior pupils who aspire over the years to fill the boots of their predecessors. Being a member of a school house really matters to young people. Through it they learn about loyalty and are motivated to contribute to the success of the group.

The meaning of “independent”

When considering the benefits of an independent education, it’s worth taking time to study that word: independent. However much they may assume the semblance of independence, schools that rely on state funding are not independent. Whatever their shape or size, true independent schools are defined by the freedom this gives them to teach, to choose how to use their resources, to invest in new facilities and forge ahead with new academic approaches. The best schools do what, eventually, their pupils learn to do for themselves. They make a positive contribution to society but are never afraid to be themselves, revelling in their unique and quirky characteristics, and challenging the status quo while retaining the best of traditional values.

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And they’re off! Aged two, your little darling is on the cusp of a school career, which will span 16 years, finishing at 18. However, with exams and homework still way off in the distance, at this tender age, it’s all about natural curiosity and learning through play.

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Starting in the year that your child turns five, small class sizes, dazzling teaching and stand-out facilities are the name of the game here. It’s never too early to assess your child’s true potential and what better place to start than with a solid foundation at pre-prep.

It’s all in the name with prep school as it prepares your child for senior or public school. As the 11+ and Common Entrance exams rear their ugly heads, education takes a decidedly serious turn because the hunt is on to find the perfect senior school for your child.

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If you’re going to spend huge amounts of money on private school, then it’s got to deliver the goods. And independent schools do. Last September, most pupils arrived in the sixth form with an average of seven As and two A* grades at GCSE. That’s impressive!

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ursery education should provide a gentle welcome to the world of school, as well as being a first step on your child’s road to independence. With its emphasis on learning through play, the chasm between home and school can be greatly reduced, particularly when children are having fun while learning. But nursery education isn’t simply child’s play; it can be a vital stage of education influencing a child’s success later on in their school career.

Nurseries in a nutshell

Aimed at children aged two to four, nursery education comes in a variety of guises including state pre-schools, day-care nurseries, school nursery classes, parent-run cooperatives and Montessori schools. Most nursery classes follow the government’s Early

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Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework to ensure children’s safety, staff qualifications and maximum learning potential. The three prime areas of the framework are communication and language, physical development and personal, social and emotional development. Other areas include literacy, maths, understanding the world and expressive arts and design. When you add to this the need for a stimulating environment, that’s a lot for nursery providers to consider, but a

good quality nursery should go above and beyond these guidelines as well as having an overriding sense of warmth. After all, that first nervous day in nursery can be upsetting for both parents and children when they say goodbye for the first time.

Quality not quantity

There are so many reasons why high quality nursery education can be beneficial for your child, not to mention those few extra hours you’ll have to yourself! There is widespread

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agreement about the importance of early years’ education and its impact on how a child will perform later in their school career. In fact, 94% of children who achieve a good level of development at age five are five times more likely to achieve the highest level of reading at Key Stage One. The vital early years’ stage was also recognised by Maria Montessori, the educationalist who developed a pioneering child-centred teaching method. It is based on a system which emphasises holistic child-led learning within a more structured environment. She believed that “the greatness of the human personality begins at the hour of birth”, and that a child has the greatest capacity to learn before the age of six. The Montessori philosophy is based on a holistic approach that addresses the needs of each individual child. The children learn in a structured environment but have the freedom to control their learning, which aims to lead to contentment, greater self-esteem and the confidence to succeed. A good quality pre-school, whether it is Montessori or not, can greatly enhance a child’s cognitive and behavioural development but the key word here is “quality”, as this can have a more dramatic impact than the length of time your child spends in pre-school.

Pupils also have access to excellent resources – Clayesmore nursery school pupils enjoy regular swimming lessons as well as being able to use the school library, chapel and sports centre. There is even a purpose-built theatre available – great for boosting your budding stars’ stage confidence.

Independent learning

The great outdoors

A nursery attached to an independent school can offer a superb array of benefits, a major one being the small class sizes in which uniqueness is celebrated and individual needs are considered. At Clayesmore, similar to the Montessori method, we aim to provide a structured educational environment in which children learn through play, overseen by experienced staff who offer guidance with a smile. The classroom experience is enriched with activities including music, dance, drama and sport led by specialist staff. And with so much going on, hot nutritious meals, prepared on site by our own catering team, are an energy boosting must! Extended opening times with an early drop-off and late pick-up can be a godsend for working parents and many independent nurseries operate these longer hours. www.independentschoolparent.com

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right and below, nursery schools offer a creative yet structured environment for children

Extensive grounds, including a lake, pond and woodland, are right on our doorstep, so there’s no need to fill out endless forms for out-of-classroom adventures, and with findings that only four per cent of children play out in fields and woodlands, it is more vital than ever before that youngsters have a chance to connect with the natural world. The school also has a fleet of minibuses that really opens up the wider world to help broaden young minds.

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learning that will have your child skipping through the school gate ❞

Automatic entrance

Another advantage of choosing an independent nursery is that the pupils are often automatically accepted by their associated prep school and it can be much easier to get in at this early stage than later on. Also, a nursery attached to a school oﬀers a valuable sense of familiarity as pupils move from one stage to another. This more conﬁdent step up to pre-prep school is not only practical but it can be hugely comforting, for both children and parents, to know where the next stage of their education will take place. Communication with parents is encouraged, and because there are less pupils and smaller class sizes it means 12 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

Above, nursery school pupils at Walhampton Prep School, Hampshire

that more time can be spent discussing any concerns and the best way to ensure the happiness of each child.

How much does it all cost?

If independent fees seem a little daunting then the government voucher scheme can help make a quality early education a little more aﬀordable. The Early Years Free Entitlement scheme gives each child a minimum of 15 hours per week of free education for 38 weeks of the year (basically school term times) from the term after your child’s third birthday. Many parents opt to use their vouchers in the independent sector and top up as necessary to meet the cost of the sessions they require.

How many sessions per week?

There is no definitive guideline for how many hours of nursery education children should receive. I advise that you start with two to three sessions per week. However, the number of hours is much less important than selecting a creative, nurturing nursery with experienced and well-qualified staff who allow your child to thrive.

More freedom...

All nursery providers must conform to government guidelines, but nurseries attached to independent schools often have the freedom to offer a more enriching curriculum and an abundance of confidence-boosting experiences. Teachers have the time to play to your child’s strengths, cultivating a lasting enthusiasm for learning that will have them skipping through the school gate! Above all, when deciding what’s right for your child, you should trust your gut instinct – if the nursery offers a vibrant learning experience paced to suit each individual child, and also basks in a warm, friendly glow, then it’s highly likely that you’re on to a winner! www.independentschoolparent.com

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Discovering the WorlD at Dunannie At Bedales’ nursery the children are inspired to celebrate different cultures, says headteacher Jo Webbern

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t Dunannie Nursery, children are busy discovering India, counting rupees, painting the Indian flag, creating rangoli patterns out of pulses and rice, making clay lights and eating poppadoms dipped in mango chutney as part of the celebration of Diwali. Dressed in saris and Indian suits, with henna patterns painted on their hands, the children gain an understanding of how their friend Lyra celebrates Diwali in her family. An important part of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum incorporates learning about different people and communities, celebrating difference, enabling children to observe and respect that everyone has a unique family environment and special events according to their upbringing and culture. Underpinning the entire approach to the Early Years is that learning is child led and instigated by the interests and passions that are expressed by the children themselves. Because the pupils showed an interest in how their friends celebrate important events, the teachers built on that by enabling to them to experience Diwali, involving parents in this process too. Next the children enjoyed celebrating Hanukkah, finding out about how their friend Blue celebrates the Festival of Lights. They took part in traditional Jewish cooking, sang songs, made stars, looked at the tradition of reading a scroll and explored a special table of Jewish artefacts including the Hanukkah lamp. This theme of family celebrations culminated in Christmas, where children were given the chance to play out the story of Bethlehem with a special area dedicated to the nativity story in the nursery. The Bedales ethos of learning through “doing’ permeates the curriculum throughout the school, starting at the very beginning of their educational journey: the Dunannie Nursery. The cornerstone of Bedales’ education is learning through “head, hand and heart” and developing inquisitive thinkers with a love of learning, who cherish independent thought. The nursery is laid out so that there are different www.independentschoolparent.com

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areas for the children to explore whether it is role play, construction, arts and crafts, reading or writing. The most important part of the day’s structure is that all learning is led by the activity or topic that inspires the children and the teachers develop the pupils’ interests in creative ways. For instance, next term the children will be exploring clocks and time following excitement over a friend’s watch. Alongside each theme teachers incorporate learning in the key areas of Early Years development: personal, social, physical, speech and language. In exploring cultural celebrations, children were developing their personal and social skills. While speech and language were facilitated through discovering foreign languages and how people talk and sing. Participation in cooking, making and dance across different cultures helped the children develop their dexterity and coordination. When the nursery opens at 8.30am, the children enjoy “free play” where they can enjoy various activities laid out throughout the nursery’s converted barn. When talking about harvest produce, they can walk to the school’s orchard, help pick the apples and return excited to turn the apple they picked into apple crumble. When you walk into the nursery, at first glance you may assume the children are simply playing, but look more closely and little milestones in development are taking place. In the garden, by playing with phones built with string and pots they are learning about communication; children drawing their faces from reflections in mirrors are developing hand-eye coordination and a strong sense of self; in the construction area a child perseveres while threading two blocks together and smiles with a sense of achievement as they slide together on the second attempt. Each achievement is unique and special to that child and the nursery is full of young minds keen to explore and discover the world. Our role as Early Years practitioners is to bring the world to the children and help them explore. SPRING 2014 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS 15

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Early lEarning... Tracey Chong, head of pre-prep at Newland House, Twickenham, explains the benefits of a pre-prep school

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he definition of pre-prep is just as it says: the “pre” part of the preparatory school. It is not, as it is sometimes thought, the place where the “tiddlies have fun and play before the real work begins”. Of course, we play and have lots of fun as this is key to the brain development of any child, but what we offer is so much more than that. A good preparatory school does what it says on the tin, it prepares a child for senior school and a pre-prep acts in the same way for preparatory school – it gets children ready for the next big step. Most pre-preps start at Reception (aged four) and finish at Year Two (aged seven), although there are some pre-preps that also include Year Three (aged eight). By the age of four, a child’s brain is twice as active as an adult’s therefore pre-prep is the perfect time for them to become immersed in learning, spanning every aspect of their lives. “Children need a flood of information, a banquet, a feast,” says Dr Martha Pierson, neurobiologist at the Baylor College of Medicine, Houston. “A good pre-prep school sets out to do just that.” Pierson also stresses that a child’s early education “shapes the basic architecture of the brain”. It is vitally important to use this development of neural paths and synapses as a trampoline “base” on which to bounce a whole host of learning opportunities.

Communication is key

There are two core aspects that I often talk to prospective parents about and hold dear to my education ethos. One is the need for children to communicate effectively; the other is to encourage and foster creativity. Given the current economic climate and the increase in digital capability, the need to communicate effectively will become an increasingly important part of life. Children aged four to seven need to feel that their voices are heard. We want them to realise that they themselves are making decisions about their own learning and to be able to explain these effectively and clearly. For prospective parents, one of the most immediate ways of seeing this in action is when I show them round the school. I am always keen for children to talk to me – and most never have to be asked twice, or indeed at all! From the four-year-olds in Reception enthusiastically sharing their vibrant paintings of minibeasts, to our six

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and seven-year-olds explaining how they are working collaboratively to create their own poetry, children are the school’s biggest ambassadors. Giving the children a voice means they gain their own sense of value and worth as part of the school community.

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Small but perfectly formed

Newland House’s pre-prep in London, affectionately known as Number 11 because of its physical address on the road, is home to about 120 children between the ages of four and six, with two classes in each of the three year groups. Pre-preps like ours, where every member of staff knows each child by name whether they teach them or not, provide an environment that is small scale but large in opportunity. Activity can be maximised, whether it is at lunchtime, in the playground or just interacting in the classroom. In a larger environment where class sizes are bigger and staff allocation is often “best fit” there is a high probability that these opportunities will be missed.

Time to get creative

The other facet of learning that I talk to parents about is the need to encourage a child’s creativity. This is about far more than artistic ability. Good pre-preps celebrate creativity in every aspect of learning, and in a supportive and inspirational environment that allows children to explore all types of creativity: from construction and block play to creative writing, painting and drawing as well as speaking and listening. So important is its role that an increasing number of senior schools, and indeed some prep schools, have made a place for creative thinking on their curriculum.

Building confidence

We aim to plant creative seeds at the pre-prep stage so that it becomes an ingrained way of thinking. Our parents see the benefits too: when we enable and nurture a child’s creativity at pre-prep age, it means that you are much more likely to have a confident musician, artist, poet or story

❝ Children are the school’s biggest ambassadors and giving

the pupils a voice means they gain their own sense of value and worth as part of the school community ❞ Above, Holmwood House School, Essex Left, Newland House School’s pre-prep, London

writer at ten and 11 years old. The tide of their creative flow has not ebbed but has been allowed to grow. As a pre-prep headteacher, I know that it all starts at the beginning, and our pre-prep curriculum is a holistic one that takes into account the needs of the child as a whole.

What is the Early Years Foundation Stage?

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n the age of MasterChef and The Great British Bake Off, a new generation of chefs is emerging. Moreton First, Shropshire, is one of the only schools in the area to offer weekly cooking lessons throughout the school. From Reception onwards, classes in the food technology block offer a wealth of new experiences in a very different environment. Beginning with simple food-related tasks in early pre-prep and progressing to more challenging creations, the children learn about all stages of cookery: sourcing ingredients, preparing food, following recipes and even washing up! These lessons ensure that pupils will always be able to feed themselves with confidence. In addition, shared experiences in the kitchen also teach the cooperative and interpersonal skills which are the basis of success in later life. For the youngest children, cookery reinforces key Early Years’ skills. Encountering recipes and new terminology ensures language enrichment, whilst hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills are developed through cooking techniques, for instance cutting or kneading. “It’s multi-sensory; it’s good for auditory, visual and kinesthetic learners and, most importantly, the children enjoy it,” explains Reception teaching assistant Karen Longland. As well as being a stimulating extra in the timetable, cookery has proved to be the ultimate cross-curricular subject, encompassing many core subjects. Recipes take on a new twist to consolidate what the children are learning in other classes, if the theme for

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the term is animals then “Melting Moments” become “Slinky Snakes”, plus cooking provides a tangible item to prompt discussion on a range of topics. “When we talk about ingredients we learn history – how we come to have each particular ingredient; geography – where the item is grown or sourced; biology – what nutrients each food provides and why the body needs them; and maths when we measure out the right amount,” says food technology teacher Sheena Bayton. “For instance, if the children are cooking with tricolore pasta then we discuss the use of spinach and tomato to match the dish with the colours of the Italian flag, we talk about the origins of pasta and its role in a balanced diet, as

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well as how much pasta makes a meal. It encourages children to think about what they’re eating.” Being involved at all stages of the process means that children consider the science of cookery as well as the skills. Taking different elements and mixing them, then observing the changing states during the cooking process makes it somewhat akin to a chemistry experiment. In fact, it is like having a wonderful chemistry set where you can eat the end product! The children feel a real sense of accomplishment when they are able to

take something home to share with their parents. Pupils also feel more inclined to try new foods if they have been a fundamental part of the creation. The enthusiasm for cooking extends into boarding life, where the “Moreton First Bake Off” is a regular fixture and children can often be found at weekends indulging in freshly baked treats. With its unique presence on the core curriculum – forming a bridge to other subjects and providing an increased sense of responsibility – cookery is the favourite subject of many and yields great results; Mary Berry watch out! SPRING 2014 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLs 23

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colleague was telling me recently that on his ﬁrst day at a well-known senior independent school in the 1970s, he was told by his teacher: “Forget everything you have been taught until now, this is where your real education starts”. Having spent most of my teaching career, before I came to Gresham’s Prep, in a senior independent school, I am aware, that in the minds of some, education becomes more important and more valuable the older a child becomes. Thankfully, this attitude is rare these days, as most of us involved in teaching are appreciative of how valuable every

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stage of a child’s education is and have respect and admiration for what is carried out at every level.

When to join an independent school For parents considering independent education for their children, one of the questions they face is when should they embark on a road that involves a great deal of money. In many schools it is possible to start at any age, but the most common joining points are age four or ﬁve (or younger, if schools have nurseries and pre-school care), age

seven or eight, when children in prep schools move from the pre-prep section to the prep, at 11 at the end of primary education, at 13, the starting point for many independent senior schools or at 16, the beginning of the sixth form. Understandably, for parents who are worried about the ﬁnancial commitment independent education involves, the most sensible choice seems to be to wait until the public exam years – surely this will bring the best return on the money to secure a bright future for their child? Although many children join the independent system very successfully for the ﬁnal years, I would argue that they are missing out on an experience

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State versus independent So why pay to send your child to a prep school, rather than use your local primary school? Of course, it is unwise and unfair to make generalisations about what prep schools offer compared to primary schools. There are many excellent primary schools around the UK and prep schools vary considerably in their structure and the kind of education they offer. There are, however, a number of strong arguments for putting your children into independent education at the first opportunity. It is widely accepted that the younger a child, the more influence their environment has www.independentschoolparent.com

on them. Many prep schools offer small classes and an intimate and nurturing environment that allows children to progress to their full potential from their youngest years at school. These years are crucial in establishing confidence, and everyday work habits, that will lie at the core of future success. In this environment it is possible to notice any potential problems and learning difficulties before they become deep rooted, and work at finding solutions so they do not inhibit success in the future. This kind of environment also allows children to feel good about themselves: self-esteem is so important to future happiness and success. Most prep schools make the wellbeing of their children the biggest priority; they recognise that happy children are more enthusiastic to learn, and even more importantly that happy children tend to grow into happy adults.

Above, Hill House International School, London, Cothill House, Oxfordshire, Millfield Prep School, Somerset

When children join Gresham’s Prep from local primary schools, parents often report back after a few weeks that they are amazed at the change in their children: they are so much more confident and engaged and energised by school. Why is this? This is mainly, I think, because like many prep schools, we provide a vibrant and busy environment which has high expectations of children in every way. Children love travelling round the school to different classrooms and being taught by subject specialists rather than being taught in one room by the same teacher. They love the opportunities that are on offer in sport, drama, music and other extra-curricular activities, which primary schools are often unable to offer. They also have a lot of fun! Life in a prep school is exciting and it lays the foundations for an approach to life which embraces challenge and relishes opportunities. It also enables children SPRING 2014 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS 27

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to really appreciate the present and what it offers rather than focusing on what they might have in the future. Here at Gresham’s Prep, we certainly try to follow the wisdom of the children’s film, Kung Fu Panda: “Today is a gift, that’s why it’s called the present”! Nonetheless, forward-looking prep schools are increasingly focusing on the long term, rather than being over concerned with short-term aims: it is not what children learn but how they learn it, and their attitude to it, that is going to be so vital to their futures. In our ever-changing world, we know that flexibility and being open-minded about new challenges will be vital in the world 28 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

of work. We also know that in a world of very few certainties, the development of enthusiasms, interests and respect brings contentment.

Helping children to realise responsibility Many prep schools are also investing much time and energy in developing effective and imaginative ways of helping children realise their responsibility to others and to the world. If foundations can be laid in this area at an early age, it is likely to become integral to a child’s attitude once they

Clockwise from top left, prior’s Field School, Surrey, The Downs Malvern, Worcestershire, Walhampton prep, Hampshire, Casterton, Sedbergh prep School, Cumbria

reach secondary school, university and eventually the work place. So prep schools are able to focus on the key skills and attitudes that will enable the children in their care to mature into effective learners, with a well-rounded and responsible approach to life. If taken on when young, these skills and attitudes will be with children for the rest of their lives. The real business of education certainly does not start at the age of 11 or 13 or indeed 16, it starts from the moment a child goes to school. An excellent prep school education will provide the best platform for a successful and happy life. www.independentschoolparent.com

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alltheaboaRd... Walhampton Express Just like Hogwarts, the weekly boarders at this Hampshire prep journey by rail to school, writes head of boarding, Richard Cullum

tressful school runs, crowded schools and academic hothouses make up the over familiar education experience for many families in large cities. A growing number of London-based parents are beginning to look further afield for a school that offers wide open spaces and strong academic rigour in an educational environment that allows children to remain younger for longer. Walhampton Prep School in Lymington, Hampshire, offers this experience but with the bonus of a boarding approach that suits modern day life. From seven to 13 years, pupils have the option of choosing from three different types of boarding: flexible, weekly and full-time. The flexible boarding option allows parents to pick and choose when their child boards. For many children, the flexibility of staying at school for two or three nights a week provides the opportunity for them to gradually build confidence in a secure “home from home” environment. 30 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

above, weekly boarders at Walhampton meet at Waterloo station to travel to school

A growing number of families are seeing the value of using the “Walhampton Express”: a weekly boarding package that brings this country school closer to London. Boarding Sunday night to Friday offers convenience and peace of mind for many working parents. The service removes the daily grind of the school run, the need for out-of-hours childcare and gives access to a country education. When pupils return home after a fulfilled and busy school week, space has been created for quality family time. The “Walhampton Express” ensures that children are an hour and a half train journey away from one of the country’s ultimate school settings. There is a 6pm Sunday pick-up from London Waterloo station, having boarded, the children are provided with a healthy homemade tea, while their homework, reading or catching up with friends is carefully supervised by a member of Walhampton’s staff. As the train makes its way into The New Forest, the school minibus will be waiting to collect the children from Brockenhurst, to arrive at school for 8pm. www.independentschoolparent.com

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Then on Friday afternoon, the children board the “Walhampton Express” at Brockenhurst accompanied by a member of staff. Homemade teatime hampers are also loaded onto the train, with everyone making a beeline for the pastry chef’s shortbread or moreish flapjacks! Parents meet their children at London Waterloo, happy in the knowledge that during the week their child has enjoyed wide open spaces, fun with friends and an academic approach that nurtures growing and enquiring minds. The strength and quality of boarding at Walhampton has always been rooted in the school’s choice of boarding parents. My wife, Kate, and I are responsible for boarding at Walhampton and run a vibrant and active boarding house. Our boarding ethos is to create a warm and caring family community in which every child can achieve a true balance between academic work, rest and play. Children learn the benefits of integrating into an extended family and begin to understand how these dynamics work. Each boarder learns how to fulfill their own potential and develop genuine life skills that go with them to their senior school and beyond. So what are the benefits of boarding? This is a question that many parents ask. Walhampton understands that there is often apprehension when considering boarding as part of a child’s educational journey. “The boarding team work closely together to ensure that each experience adds to our pupils’ academic and pastoral development. Whether it is learning to plan for a science project, helping a friend who’s having a bad day or enjoying the freedom of camping in our school grounds, each opportunity contributes to a well-rounded education,” said houseparent, Kate Cullum. “As well as learning to be more independent, we often find that our boarders will have a more mature level of emotional intelligence and can read social situations with more accuracy.” Our pastoral focus fosters the notion that kindness, care, empathy, manners and respect are fundamental within boarding www.independentschoolparent.com

Above, pupils on the “Walhampton Express”, children arriving at school

at the school. These pastoral building blocks are mirrored throughout the school and ensure complete integration between day and boarding pupils. As a prep school, Walhampton clearly demonstrates its dedication to teaching each child to develop an innate moral compass, thus knowing how to choose right from wrong. So why are Walhampton’s boarding numbers on the up? Is it because of the hundred-acre grounds, the spectacular view of the Solent and Isle of Wight, or the sailing and riding facilities? There’s no doubt that the setting enhances our country school – and the journey on board the “Walhampton Express” adds to the sparkle. However, happy pupils and parents will put it down to our dynamic ethos which enables our children to develop both the discipline of study and a love of learning.

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And Lucy Cawkwell, managing director of London tutoring agency Osborne Cawkwell agrees. “Tutors have the luxury of being one-on-one with a student, providing the time to work out the approach that is needed to help them.” Not everybody lives close to a good tutor, however distance is not an impediment at all. McCullagh, like others, offers virtual lessons. “Online tuition has grown, so that we are now regularly tutoring across the UK. It makes sense. Getting the best tutor in London to the client in the wilds of Scotland for a couple of hours a week can’t really be done any other way.” SPRING 2014 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS 35

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latter can then offer feedback to the teacher,” suggests Lucy Cawkwell. “For years, tutoring has played an important role in complementing the work of schools, to support pupils academically and sometimes pastorally,” adds Nikitich. But it is true that the wrong tutor can do more harm than good, as McCullagh discovered: “I was told by the head of a prep school that they were sick of recognising the same opening sentences on applications – because a gaggle of parents had, discovered the local ‘wonder tutor’ for that school. Just because a tutor is perfect for the child next door doesn’t mean they will be ideal for your own,” warns Shand. “It’s crucial to check whether a tutor has the right qualifications and experience and especially whether there is a good rapport between tutor and child.” With tuition from £50 per hour in London and about half that outside the capital, is private tutoring really worth the expense? Cawkwell cites a parent in response: “the standard of teaching was matched by the care and understanding shown by every single tutor, and our daughter’s results speak for themselves... more A and A* grades than we had imagined possible.” spring 2014 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS 37

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Antony Clark, head of Malvern College, Worcs, discusses the value of an independent education

hen I think back to my teenage days, I remember teachers with a sense of humour, with passion for their subject, with purpose. I remember teachers with sensitivity, who taught us manners, who demonstrated by the way they lived their lives how we should aim to conduct ourselves. These teachers encouraged us to learn beyond the curriculum, to embrace a variety of new skills but retain some of the old: how to debate, how to surf, how to write a thank you letter. More than anything else, it was the example my teachers set that in turn, brought me into teaching, into education, and to the diversity of opportunity that then presented itself to me in a myriad of ways. School was an exciting place to be: a place of adventure and choice, but of course I do also recall the more run-of-the-mill things that one simply had to do to get from day-to-day. I came from a close-knit family where I always had the support I needed and it seemed to me that my school offered an extension of that kind of care and support as well as the great challenge to learn as much as I could.

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I suspect that, almost unwittingly, I had the expectation that I would be able to find or foster a similar environment in the schools in which I have taught, or in those where I have had a leading role. And I feel that there has never been a more important time for us to understand that, in education, depth and breadth is critical. Most 21st century teenagers can expect to have several careers in their lives and to live far longer than we will. They will therefore need to be adaptable, to work well independently as well as in teams

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develop a wide range of skills some of these will come to the fore in later life ❞ and, if they are to stand out from the crowd, be able to present themselves as impressive individuals with prospects. Much is expected of our 21st century teenagers: they will need to multi-task, read intelligently, write lucidly, be highly numerate, be able to empathise with others and need to speak one, if not several foreign languages, and have a strong moral code. It’s also important to be able to withstand the knocks as well as enjoy the successes and they will almost certainly need, in their armoury, a good sense of humour.

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Education is forever in the public eye; we seem to debate, but not to know how to settle upon, the tenets of a good education – one that will sustain our children in their adult lives. The discussion circles around reforming GCSE or A Level examinations or whether another country is producing better mathematicians or scientists. The league tables offer different rankings based on varying criteria and have assumed an unmerited importance in the eyes of some. Somehow it seems that we have lost the purpose of what we are about, which is to provide a broad-based education, one which will not only equip the pupils academically but will also give them depth of character. While it is an absolute given that academic attainment holds importance, my plea to parents is that they choose a school where their child is able to develop not only through their scholastic ability but also by using the other arrows which they have in their quiver. They will need to find their niche, supported by values which have endured – honesty, courage and the like.

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in Snowdonia, or on a mountaineering course, a flying experience, in a sport, in listening to a wonderful piece of Liszt or performing on stage, is crucial to what you need to know as an adult. This is what is imparted at a good senior school as a matter of course. As a parent you will of course want to be aware of who will have an influencing role in your child’s education: who is providing the pastoral care, the social stability and the key influences in your child’s life, who are the tutors and the teachers of co-curricular subjects. You will need to know about the versatility and flair of teachers and how they, in turn, communicate their passion for their role in education and how they will harness your child’s imagination.

Above, sport is not only great for fitness, but offers teamwork and communication skills for life, King’s Ely, Cambridgeshire

In my time at Malvern College I have been privileged to see many senior school pupils achieve far beyond their expectations, and that is at every level of natural ability. I believe that this result has a great deal to do with the environment of the school – there is a high level of expectation in every sphere, whether its academic, creative or on the playing ﬁeld. There are many independent schools with similarly high aspirations for their senior school pupils. In a nutshell, my message to parents is to look well beyond the published academic success of a particular school and towards those who are in a position to inﬂuence your child – therein lies the key to a successful future. www.independentschoolparent.com

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Parents often have an instinctive feeling when a child is struggling –whether it’s holding a pencil, playing football or learning to read – that there is something fundamental that is in some way ‘blocked’ and if it could only be dislodged, the child would be free. David Mulhall believes that in countless children (and adults) there is just such a blockage. He terms it Retained Reflex Syndrome. This goes back to the earliest primitive reflexes that occur in utero and in the first year of life – a baby’s instinctive grasp of a finger is an example. These early reflexes, which fade away when it is time to move on to the next developmental stage, are crucial for laying down the pattern for future controllable actions and responses. If for some reason (i.e. stress in pregnancy or a difficult birth) these primitive reflexes are blocked or ‘retained’, the normal development of motor and processing skills are affected. The effects can be fundamental. Mulhall has found that RRS is behind a host of developmental problems from dyslexia to ADHD. But he also believes that RRS is much more widespread than this. The child that is labelled ‘clumsy’, ‘flutterbrained’, ‘over-sensitive’, ‘a fussy eater’, ‘a fidget’ is, in his view, likely to be suffering from RRS. The good news is that his experience shows that with treatment, these primitive reflexes can be closed down.

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The Mulhall Integration Programme has been developed over 18 years at the David Mulhall Centre in Battersea and uses gentle neural stimulation of the nerve endings to activate the retained babyhood reflexes, allowing them to integrate properly and fade away. He sees all his clients personally and after initial diagnosis and assessment, they are given a tailor-made treatment plan that is carried out at home. David Mulhall trained at the Centre for Developmental Learning Difficulties in Berkshire and subsequently at the Institute for NeuroPhysiological Psychology. He is passionate that his methods really do achieve results, with marked improvements in focus, concentration, coordination, sporting skills and self-confidence, as well as improved eye tracking and hearing. If the testimonials on the website are anything to go by, the results can be – quite literally – life changing.

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THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Katherine Jeffrey, principal of New Hall School, Chelmsford, explains how weekly, flexi or full-boarding options help maximise time spent at both home and school

ny London parent grappling with the challenges of the school run, plagued by gridlocked streets, unreliable public transport, or a walk or cycle route to school that simply isn’t safe for a child, may wonder whether boarding might be a better option after all. Add to that the complexities of ferrying a child to an ever-changing selection of extracurricular activities plus the demands of organising travel to children’s parties, outings and friends’ homes and it can feel somewhat overwhelming, particularly when your own work commitments are signiﬁcant. Then there are the stresses of preparing for highly competitive senior school entrance examinations and the GCSE and A-level years. The increasingly elusive “quality time” with your child in the evening can quickly become a battleground, with many a wellintentioned parent at a loss – how do you www.independentschoolparent.com

make sense of supporting and encouraging your child though a highly pressurised examination system (that is both complex and confusing), just at the time when the turbulence of adolescence is having its impact? In light of issues such as these, there is a renewed interest from London parents to look to schools that offer full, weekly or flexi-boarding options. As well as being academically strong, these schools have outstanding pastoral care and a superb co-curricular infrastructure, with first-class facilities that would be the envy of many universities or sports and performing arts academies. All this is offered within a secure, spacious and often magnificent campus setting, providing an inspirational learning environment.

Above, modern boarding is very different to parents’ preconceptions, Casterton, Sedbergh School, Cumbria

London parents have ready access to a wonderful range of quality boarding schools in the South East, and beyond, and can be surprised to find that many of these are located near stations that are just 30 minutes from central London. Transporting your child to a dream setting for their education may well be quicker than the journey across London to an oversubscribed day school, where the battle to win the place may have distracted from time spent weighing up whether there were actually other, possibly better, alternatives just a short journey out of London. Many parents with no experience of boarding are amazed to find that it bears no relation to their outdated images – including visions of impersonal dormitories, harsh discipline and regimes, inedible food and lack of contact with parents and the outside world. For a start, modern boarding gives parents a real choice to strike the optimal balance of time at school and at home. Full boarding means your child will remain at school seven days a week, returning home for one exeat weekend each half term (Friday evening until Sunday night or Monday morning) and for all the school holidays. Weekly boarding, the fastest growing choice for London parents, means your child arrives at school Monday morning (or Sunday night, if that is preferable for travel and practical reasons) and returns home on Friday after the last lesson of the day or else on Saturday lunchtime after a morning of activities such as supervised study, academic lessons, sport, performing arts or clubs. Parents generally describe weekly boarding as “the best of both worlds”. Some schools have reported a 30 per cent increase in demand for weekly boarding places, even in these difficult economic times. Flexi-boarding is a relatively new alternative, SPRING 2014 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS 43

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where children can board just one, two or three nights a week. They gain the advantages of boarding: developing confidence, independence, organisation and social skills; benefiting from the extra academic tuition and input from residential staff; accessing the exceptional extra-curricular programme, which is available on the doorstep. Yet time at home can still be maximised, which suits many families. Typically, children will choose to board on a night when their main clubs run, so that they can attend their extra sports training session or performing arts group. Others are attracted by the social life and the bonding with peers, enabling them to form life-long friendships that are a noticeable strength of boarding schools, where there are so many shared memories of fun times and living and working together. For others, it is a practical decision, reducing travel time each week by losing a long school commute, or because working parents have late evening business www.independentschoolparent.com

commitments on certain weekdays that mean that family time together would not have been possible anyway. Flexi or weekly boarding options are ideal for the younger boarders, who may start as young as age seven. Some boarding schools near London have reserved places for boarders to start in Year Five or Six, where they may also benefit from priority access to the senior school. Schools may offer early assessment and assurance of a place, which can relieve a great deal of the stress on parents. Junior boarding, which is on the increase in some schools around London, can suit the more confident child ready for a new challenge, as well as only children. As one such child delightfully expressed it: “boarding is great because I have a house full of friends and some of us become like sisters – but I’m the lucky one because I get to choose my sisters”. Parents have joked with me, at the end of an open morning, that they were really disappointed to find that we did not have

a “child at home, parents at school option”! Some parents and grandparents express, wistfully, that they wish they had had these wonderful opportunities when they were at school. Boarding rooms and boarding house facilities have been compared to “staying in a comfortable hotel” but “feeling like you are at home” and “better than my university rooms”. New Hall School, Essex, is perhaps more unusual in offering purpose-built individual bedrooms, with facilities such as a personal desk and sink, for every boarder from Year Nine upwards; this has generally been a privilege reserved for sixth form students. This gives boarders additional privacy and somewhere quiet to work, away from any distractions. All the junior boarders, from ages seven to 13, have their private study desk area, either in a single room or a shared room, typically with three other boarders. This is of great benefit to their independent academic study. Growing numbers of parents have worked out that it makes sense to stay living centrally, for example living in new Docklands developments close to Canary Wharf and the City, with their child commuting out as a weekly boarder. Savings are made on commuting costs for parents, childcare and babysitting and not needing the extra house space because the school provides so much in term time. Then parents should take into account that many boarding schools offer an all-inclusive fee that covers all living costs and a wide range of social and educational activities, including at weekends. The savvy parent can realise that there are tremendous value for money and quality of life benefits – for both parent and child – in the new and flexible modern boarding options. SPRING 2014 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS 45

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GOOD BUSINESS Neil Tetley, deputy head of co-curricular at Sevenoaks School, Kent, describes Social Enterprise Day

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ervice has been central to the identity of Sevenoaks School ever since the 1960s. Every year about 600 Sevenoaks pupils volunteer in various ways to support local charities, schools and the elderly, while others involve themselves in overseas development projects. In addition to building a sense of social responsibility, we also want to prepare our students for life beyond school and entrepreneurial skills are increasingly important. One of the most startling features of the economy in recent years has been the growth of social enterprise – businesses that have the idea of social beneﬁt at their very core. In order to raise awareness of this vital trend, Sevenoaks worked closely with Entrepreneurs in Action, an awardwinning social enterprise, to create an activity day for all of the lower sixth students. Social enterprise combines both the entrepreneurial spirit we wish to develop in our students with the sense of responsibility to others that is an integral part of the school’s ethos. Students learn all the skills they need for the business world: creativity, problem solving, teamwork, leadership and how businesses can have a very positive social impact. On Social Enterprise Day students were introduced to the concept of social enterprise and were able to quiz some “real life” social entrepreneurs. The day was run by a team of coaches and mentors, successful business people in their own right, who set the students a challenge. In groups, the pupils had to come up with their own idea for a social 46 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

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enterprise and decide how to sell their idea – Dragons’ Den meets The Apprentice! They worked with their team, brainstorming ideas before choosing the product and then thinking about how to promote it, why people would want to invest in their idea, its social beneﬁts and how it could make money. This culminated with all 200 students in the sports hall along with 50 “buyers”: parents, teachers and local business people, who had to decide how to invest their virtual money. Chaos ensued as

much easier for people to set up and run a successful business. Doug encouraged students to be their own boss – challenging the “conventional” career channels – and to have conﬁdence in their ideas . Most excitingly, two of the ideas became a reality. A group of students wanted to publish a book giving a voice to those normally ignored by society. They collected stories, pictures and drawings from an orphanage in India and one in Nigeria. They edited the stories, raised the money to publish the book and

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Doug Richard, parent of a pupil and ‘dragon’ in the first two series of Dragons’ Den ❞ students vied for the attention and “money” of the buyers – students had to learn the art of the 10 second sales pitch. Ideas included healthy snack packs for children, a green transport scheme to get pupils to school and football training camps for young people in deprived areas. Investment totals were added up and the winning group decided upon, but all students agreed they had learnt a lot. “We had to use our leadership skills and be innovative and imaginative,” said one pupil, Victoria Strutt. The day ended with an inspiring talk from Doug Richard, parent of a Sevenoaks pupil and ‘dragon’ in the ﬁrst two series of Dragons’ Den. He spoke about how the internet age has made it

arranged the publishing and marketing by themselves. The pupils have now sold over 300 copies and are continuing to run the charity at university. Another group set up a drama workshop for local primary school children which now meets every Thursday and has even put on its ﬁrst production. “The students came up with superb ideas under real time pressure,” said Derek Browne, the founder of Entrepreneurs in Action. “I was impressed by their conﬁdence and willingness to take on the challenge.” The day was so successful that it is now a regular event on Sevenoaks’ calendar, forming part of the student experience in both service and entrepreneurship. www.independentschoolparent.com

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their results and then react to possible bad outcomes,” says Chris Kraft, principal of Duff Miller college in Kensington. “The die is not cast for a 16-year-old to stay where he or she has been since 11 or 13, and many parents are now seeking a bespoke solution to the problem of ensuring entry into high-demand courses such as medicine and law at top universities. They are increasingly unconvinced that staying put is the best option for their teen.” One advantage of independent sixth form colleges over a school’s sixth form

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lies in the wider range of subject choice and much greater flexibility of subject combinations. Most colleges allow you to pick virtually any combination of subjects and there are commonly over 40 different AS and A-level subjects to choose from. Different types and lengths of A-level course are also available. If you want to join a college for the second year of A level, not only will you find many colleges which can provide the right A2 courses, but most will allow you to combine A2 courses with a new AS level or even a subject in which you cover both the AS and A2 during the year. So, apart from the variety of subjects, you will find standard two-year courses, final-year (or second year) courses, one-year courses (covering AS and A2 modules) and retake courses. GCSE courses are also offered at all colleges. Plus, intensive Easter revision courses at both A level and GCSE are available at many colleges. The best colleges have experienced and enthusiastic teachers who are A-level subject specialists. They are familiar with all the requirements of the examination boards and are often examiners for the syllabuses they teach. They often have the advantage of being able to specialise in their subject at a particular level for a specific exam syllabus throughout their whole teaching timetable, unburdened by any lower school teaching requirements. These colleges pride themselves on offering small group teaching, usually with a maximum of eight students per class. The informal, relaxed nature of the small-group environment enables the teacher to quickly establish, and maintain, a very productive and beneficial working relationship, with close supervision of work and plenty of individual attention, encouragement and advice. However, perhaps the most significant benefit of the colleges’ approach is exam orientation. “It is still the case that the majority of private schools limit their mock examinations to one per year whereas SPRING 2014 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS 51

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private sixth form colleges will often have five or six,” comments Mike Kirby, principal of Ashbourne College. “I regard this as a crucial aspect of assessment and reporting, however old-fashioned.” Academic and pastoral support is a high priority for these colleges. Their academic advisors keep up-to-date on the latest requirements of the university admissions departments and make sure that students receive plenty of support in completing their UCAS forms as effectively as possible. Some colleges run very sophisticated and targeted programmes of support for those applying for the most challenging university courses, for instance medicine. Perhaps the best advice comes from Steve Boyes, principal of Mander Portman Woodward: “for many, approaching a college in this sector from the background of a traditional school is something of a move in the dark. This is why it makes sense to take advantage of the fact that many colleges offer regular open days where options can be discussed in face-to-face meetings with subject specialists, followed with “taster days” that give prospective students a real feel for day-to-day college life.” Most of the best colleges are members of the Council for Independent Education (CIFE). Founded in 1972, CIFE, is a national association whose colleges are spread widely over the country, each one offering individual features but all subject to high standards of accreditation. For more information on each of CIFE’s colleges visit cife.org.uk

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Inner London West London Ealing

St Benedict’s Junior School

Hammersmith 2 The Godolphin & Latymer School

North London

Eltham 8 Eltham College

19 Hall School Wimbledon

28 The Lady Eleanor Holles School

Ilford

South Kensington

Harrow

9 Park School for Girls

Sydenham 10 Sydenham High School

South West London Balham

Barnet

11 Broomwood Hall 12 Hornsby House School

East London

Battersea

3 Dwight School London

Putney

20 Queen’s Gate School

Westminster 21 Fairley House School

Wimbledon

North West London

32 Surbiton High Junior Girls’ School

Hampstead

23 Devonshire House Preparatory School 24 Sarum Hall School 25 University College School

South East London

15 Knightsbridge School

Fulham

Greater London

5 Blackheath Nursery and Prep School 6 Greenwich Steiner School

16 Eridge House Preparatory School 17 Kensington Prep School

Edgware 26 North London Collegiate School

Chislehurst

Knightsbridge

Hampton

7 Farringtons School

18 More House School

27 Hampton School

Blackheath

www.independentschoolparent.com

Kingston-Upon-Thames 31 Marymount International School

13 Newton Prep 14 Northcote Lodge

Belgravia

30 Quainton Hall School

22 The Study Preparatory School

Victoria Park

4 Gatehouse School

29 Orley Farm School

Northwood 33 Merchant Taylors’ School 34 St Helen’s School

Staines 35 Staines Prep School

Twickenham 36 The Mall School 37 Newland House School

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LONDON - West London • North West London

West London

Arts Educational Schools, London Chiswick, W4 1LY artsed.co.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Ashbourne Independent Sixth Form College Kensington, W8 4PL

ashbournecollege.co.uk 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Great Beginnings Montessori Nursery School

Notting Hill and Ealing High School Senior

Southbank International School, Westminster

greatbeginningsnursery.com

nhehs.gdst.net

southbank.org

Marylebone, W1H 5JE

Ealing, W13 8AX

Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Harvington Prep School

Notting Hill Prep School

Sylvia Young Theatre School

harvingtonschool.com

nottinghillprep.com

Hyde Park, W1H 5YZ

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

syts.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls • Boys

Prep • Senior • Day • Weekly • Co-Ed

Hawkesdown House School

Chiswick, W4 1LB

Ealing, W5 2DS

Kensington, W8 7PN

Notting Hill Gate, W11 1QQ

Thomas’s Kensington

orchardhs.org.uk

thomas-s.co.uk

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Ealing, W13 8LS

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Pembridge Hall School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Heathfield House School

pembridgehall.co.uk

avenuehouse.org

Bassett House School

North Kensington, W10 6JP bassetths.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Chiswick, W4 4JU

heathfieldhouse.co.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Blythe Hall School

Holland Park Pre-Prep School and Nursery

thetutorsgroup.co.uk

hpps.co.uk

Notting Hill Gate, W2 4EH Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Portland Place School Regent’s Park, W1B 1NJ portland-place.co.uk

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Kensington, W14 8HJ

Queen’s College London

Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

qcl.org.uk

Bute House Preparatory School for Girls

Holland Park School

West Kensington, W14 0HB

Hammersmith, W6 7EA butehouse.co.uk Prep • Day • Girls

Holland Park, W8 7AF

hollandparkschool.co.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Chepstow House School

International School of London

chepstowhouseschool.co.uk

islschools.org

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Orchard House School

hawkesdown.co.uk

Avenue House School

Westminster, W1B 1QR

Regent’s Park, W1G 8BT

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Ravenscourt Park Preparatory School

Hammersmith, W6 0SL rpps.co.uk

Kensington, W8 5RJ

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Wetherby Pre-Preparatory School

Notting Hill Gate, W2 4ED wetherbyschool.co.uk

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Wetherby Preparatory School Marylebone, W1H 2EA wetherbyprep.co.uk Prep • Day • Boys

North West London Abercorn Nursery

St John’s Wood, NW8 9XP abercornschool.com

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

Saint Augustine’s Priory School

Abercorn Pre-Prep

saintaugustinespriory.org.uk

Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Hammersmith, W6 9TA

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls • Boys

Abercorn Prep

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Prep • Day • Co-Ed

abercornschool.com

Davies Laing and Dick College

Latymer Upper School

St Benedict’s Junior School

dldcollege.co.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Durston House

Maria Montessori Children’s House – Bayswater

durstonhouse.org

mariamontessorischools.co.uk

Notting Hill, W11 3EP

Gunnersbury, W3 8LG

Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Connaught House School

Latymer Prep School

connaughthouseschool.co.uk

latymerprep.org

Bayswater, W2 2HL

Marylebone, W1U 2QB

Ealing, W5 2DR

Hammersmith, W6 9LR latymer-upper.org

Bayswater, W2 4LA

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

The Falcons School for Boys Chiswick, W4 3DT

Maria Montessori Children’s House - Notting Hill

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

mariamontessorischools.co.uk

Ealing, W5 2JL

Marylebone, NW1 6JF abercornschool.com

Marylebone, W1H 1PN

Ealing, W5 2XP

Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Marylebone, NW1 6LG

stbenedicts.org.uk See AdvertiSement

St Benedict’s School Ealing, W5 2ES

stbenedicts.org.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

St James Junior School

West Kensington, W14 8SH stjamesjuniors.co.uk Prep • Day • Girls

Abingdon House School abingdonhouseschool.co.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

The American School in London

St John’s Wood, NW8 0NP asl.org

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Arnold House School

Notting Hill, W11 1JG

St James Senior Girls’ School

The Falcons Preparatory Girls School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

stjamesgirls.co.uk

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Barrow Hill Pre School

falconsgirls.co.uk

Notting Hill Gate, W11 4UH

falconsboys.co.uk

West Kensington, W14 8SH

Ealing, W5 3XD

Norland Place School

Prep • Day • Girls

norlandplace.com

Hammersmith, W6 7BS

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

The Godolphin & Latymer School

Hammersmith, W6 0PG

godolphinandlatymer.com See AdvertiSement

58 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

spgs.org

Notting Hill and Ealing High School Junior

Southbank International School, Kensington

nhehs.gdst.net

southbank.org

Ealing, W13 8HH

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Notting Hill Gate, W11 3BU Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

arnoldhouse.co.uk

St John’s Wood, NW8 6LA barrowhills.org.uk

Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

Belmont Mill Hill Preparatory School

Mill Hill Village, NW7 4ED belmontschool.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Co-Ed

www.independentschoolparent.com

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

St Paul’s Girls’ School

St John’s Wood, NW8 0LH

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LONDON - North West London Brampton College

Mill Hill School

bramptoncollege.com

millhill.org.uk

Hendon, NW4 4DQ

6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

The Cavendish School

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Camden, NW1 7HB

The Mount School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

mountschool.com

cavendishschool.co.uk

Mill Hill, NW7 2RX

Devonshire House Preparatory School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls

devonshirehouseschool.co.uk See AdvertiSement

West Hampstead, NW2 3SD

Hampstead, NW3 6AE

Mulberry House School mulberryhouseschool.com

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Francis Holland School

Naima Jewish Preparatory School

Regent’s Park, NW1 6XR fhs-nw1.org.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Maida Vale, NW6 5ED naimajps.co.uk

Grimsdell, Mill Hill Pre-Preparatory School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Neasden, NW2 7RX

Mill Hill, NW7 1QR grimsdell.org.uk

Neasden Montessori School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

neasdenmontessori.co.uk

The Hall

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

hallschool.co.uk

London, NW1 7AB

Hampstead, NW3 4EH

North Bridge House School

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

northbridgehouse.com

The Hall (11-13 years) Hampstead, NW3 4NU hallschool.co.uk

Prep • Day • Boys

Hampstead Fine Art Colleges Belsize Park, NW3 4YD hampsteadfnearts.com

London, NW3 5UD

northbridgehouse.com Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Hampstead Hill Pre-Preparatory School

devonshirehouseschool.co.uk/ oak-tree-nursery

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Hereward House School Hampstead, NW3 4NY herewardhouse.co.uk Prep • Day • Boys

Hampstead, NW3 5LF ucs.org.uk

Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

St John’s Wood, NW8 7PY

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

saintchristinas.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls • Boys

Lyndhurst House School

Sarum Hall School

lyndhursthouse.co.uk

sarumhallschool.co.uk See PrOFiLe entrY

Hampstead, NW3 3EL

Maria Montessori Children’s House – Hampstead

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Hampstead, NW3 5RN

Hampstead, NW3 5NW

mariamontessorischools.co.uk

South Hampstead High Junior

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

shhs.gdst.net

Maria Montessori Children’s House – West Hampstead

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

mariamontessorischools.co.uk

shhs.gdst.net

West Hampstead, NW6 4SN

60 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

NURSERY and RECEPTION ‘The Nursery and Reception classes offer children an exceptionally rich, exciting and stimulating curriculum.’ ISI Inspection Report November 2012

OPEN MORNINGS 11 and 25 March (Nursery)

South Hampstead High Senior

T: 020 8862 2254 E: enquiries@stbenedicts.org.uk W: www.stbenedicts.org.uk

Hampstead, NW3 5SS

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

We respect the dignity of all and welcome children of other faiths. s

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Teaching a way of living Co-education from 3 years through to 18

The Phoenix Pre-Prep School

kingalfred.org.uk

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Independent Catholic Day School

Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

Saint Christina’s RC Preparatory School

Hampstead, NW3 5NW

St Benedict’s, Ealing

Hampstead, NW3 6PD

King Alfred School

Golders Green, NW11 7HY

Devonshire House School, 69 Fitzjohn’s Avenue, Hampstead, London NW3 6PD Tel: 020 7435 1916 enquiries@devonshirehouseprepschool.co.uk www.devonshirehouseschool.co.uk

North Bridge House Senior School

Oak Tree Nursery

hampsteadhillschool.co.uk

The Oak Tree Nursery is for children from the age of two and a half. Devonshire House is a co-educational school for children from three to thirteen years of age. Parents interested in further information or in applying for a place for a child should contact the Admissions’ Secretary.

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Hampstead, NW3 2PP

DEVONSHIRE HOUSE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Mill Hill, NW7 1QS

www.independentschoolparent.com

Godolphin&Latymer

We would love to tell you what makes this such an outstanding school, but thought we would leave that to our girls and parents:

“ “

Godolphin is not only an incredible place of learning but a safe and happy place

”

(Sixth Form leaver)

I think that the school has achieved the holy grail of high

”

academic achievement without overbearing pressure (Parent)

A prospectus can be obtained by telephoning the Reception Office on 020 8741 1936 or view our prospectus online www.godolphinandlatymer.com

For further information contact: e-mail: registrar@godolphinandlatymer.com

A Level and IB Diploma

The Godolphin and Latymer School, Iffley Road, Hammersmith, London W6 0PG Tel: 020 8741 1936 Fax: 020 8735 9520 Registered Charity No. 312699

LONDON - North West London • North London Southbank International School

Channing Junior School

southbank.org

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Channing Senior School

Hampstead, NW3 5TH

St Anthony’s Preparatory School

Highgate, N6 5JR channing.co.uk

Highgate, N6 5HF channing.co.uk

Hampstead, NW3 6NP

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Dwight School London

stanthonysprep.org.uk

St Christopher’s School Hampstead, NW3 5AE

st-christophers.hampstead.sch.uk

Barnet, N11 3LX

dwightlondon.org See AdvertiSement

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

St Margaret’s School

The Gower School

st-margarets.co.uk

thegowerschool.co.uk

Hampstead, NW3 7SR

Islington, N7 9Ey

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

St Mary’s School

Hampstead, NW3 6PG

Grange Park Preparatory School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

gpps.org.uk

stmh.co.uk

The Swaminarayan School Neasden, NW10 8HE

swaminarayan.brent.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Trevor-Roberts School

Grange Park, N21 2EA Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Highgate Pre-Preparatory School Highgate, N6 4PH

highgateschool.org.uk Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Hampstead, NW3 3ET

Highgate Junior School

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

highgateschool.org.uk

trevor-robertsschool.co.uk

University College School Junior Hampstead, NW3 6QN ucs.org.uk

Highgate, N6 4PL Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Highgate School Highgate, N6 4Ay

highgateschool.org.uk

Prep • Day • Boys

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

University College School Senior

Keble School

ucs.org.uk See AdvertiSement

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Boys

Hampstead, NW3 6XH

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys • Co-Ed

North London Andover Pre School Islington, N7 7RU

Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

Annemount Nursery and Pre-Prep Hampstead, N2 0QN annemount.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Avenue Nursery and Pre-Preparatory School Highgate, N6 5RX

avenuenursery.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Beckett House Montessori Nursery School Islington, N1 0LL

beckett-house.co.uk

62 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

kebleprep.co.uk

Maria Montessori Children’s House - Holly Park Crouch Hill, N4 4By

mariamontessorischools.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

The Montessori House Muswell Hill, N10 3LS

montessori-house.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Norfolk House School Muswell Hill, N10 2EG norfolkhouseschool.org Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Palmer’s Green High School Palmer’s Green, N21 3LJ pghs.co.uk

Nursery • Prep • Junior • Senior • Day • Girls

St Andrew’s Montessori Islington, N1 1BQ

saintandrewsmontessori.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

Winchmore Hill, N21 1BG

www.independentschoolparent.com

Explore your creative potential Central Saint Martins Short Courses for under 19s

Easter and Summer 2014 courses at Central Saint Martins in London to introduce 16 to 18 year olds to new subjects, help with their course work or prepare their portfolios for future application to art college: Animation • Digital design • Drawing • Fashion • Fine art • Graphic design • Illustration • Interior design • Painting • Performance • Photography • Portfolio preparation • Textiles • Theatre design • Web design Plus these specially designed residential Summer Art, Design and Fashion holiday programmes: • 2-week Art and Design or Fashion and Styling Workshops for 13 to 17 year olds in Suffolk (July) • 3-week Art, Design or Fashion Summer Schools for 13 to 15 year olds in Berkshire (August)

www.arts.ac.uk /csm/shortcourses Short Course Ofﬁce, Central Saint Martins, Granary Building, 1 Granary Square, King’s Cross, London N1C 4AA, UK. Email: shortcourse@csm.arts.ac.uk Sign up for special offers and updates by email: www.arts.ac.uk/csm/subscribe. Telephone enquiries and Customer service: 020 7514 7015 (From overseas dial +44 20 7514 7015)

LONDON - North London • Central London • East London • South East London St Mary’s Pre-School Islington, N1 2TX

smicp.org.uk/pre-school

Grangewood Independent School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

grangewoodschool.com

St Paul’s Steiner School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

stpaulssteinerschool.org

North Chingford, E4 7Ba

Islington, N1 2QH

Normanhurst School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

normanhurstschool.co.uk

Salcombe Prep School Enfield, N14 4P

salcombeprep.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Vita et Pax Preparatory School Southgate, N14 4aT vitaetpax.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Central London CaTS College London Holborn, WC1a 2Ra catscollege.com

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

City of London School for Girls

City of London, EC2y 8BB clsg.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

St Joseph’s Convent School for Girls Wanstead, E11 2PR

stjosephsconventschool.co.uk

South Woodford, E18 2Ea

City of London, EC4M 9aD

South East London alleyn’s School

Dulwich, SE22 8Su alleyns.org.uk

London, SE8 3DE

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Blackheath High School blackheathhighschool.gdst.net Nursery • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Blackheath Nursery and Preparatory School

sirjohncassprimary.org Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

East London Bethnal Green Montessori School

Bethnal Green, E2 7Da montessori.org.uk

blackheathhighschool.gdst.net Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Blackheath Prep School Blackheath, SE3 ONJ

blackheathprepschool.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Colfe’s School Lee, SE12 8aW colfes.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Forest School

Dulwich Prep London

forest.org.uk

Dulwich, SE21 7aa

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls • Boys • Co-Ed

dcpslondon.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Boys

Gatehouse School

Dulwich College

gatehouseschool.co.uk See Profile liSting

dulwich.org.uk

Victoria Park, E2 9JG

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Overlooking Blackheath and set in five acres of beautiful grounds, this and leading Overlooking Blackheath set prep in fiveschool acres of offers an outstanding education. beautiful grounds, this leading prep school Overlooking Blackheath and set in five acres of offers an outstanding education. beautiful grounds, this leading school Regular open mornings are heldprep throughout offers an outstanding education. the term when you canare come join us Regular open mornings heldand throughout a normal working the termonwhen you can comeday. and join us Regular open mornings are held throughout on a normal working day. term when can come andSE3 join0NJ us 4 the St. Germans Place, you Blackheath, London. on a normal working day.www.blackheathprepschool.com Tel: 020 8858 0692 Email: info@blackheathprepschool.com 4 St. Germans Place, Blackheath, London. SE3 0NJ

Dulwich, SE21 7LD Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Boys

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

IAPS co-educational school for 3 -11 years

Blackheath, SE3 0TF

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Snaresbrook, E17 3Py

B LA C K H EATH P R EPA R ATORY S CHOOL B LA C KIAPS H EATH P R EPA R ATORY S CHOOL co-educational school for 3 -11 years IAPS co-educational school for 3 -11 years B LA C K H EATH P R EPA R ATORY S CHOOL

Blackheath, SE3 7aG

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

aldgate, EC3a 5DE

School Philosophy: Natural talents and enquiring minds are nurtured, allowing girls to explore new horizons with confidence. We are proud of our academic, scholarship and examination success; the foundations laid at Sarum Hall last a lifetime.

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

spcslondon.com

Sir John Cass’s Foundation Primary School

Gender / Ages: girls, 3-11 years Total pupils: 175 Type: Day Fees: Nursery – Day from £3,860. Pre-Prep – Day from £4,180. Prep: Day from £4,180 per term Entrance procedure: Sarum Hall’s main intake of pupils is into the Nursery class in the September after their third birthday. Occasional places do occur higher up the school. The admissions process begins upon registration; we recommend you register your daughter at least two years prior to entry.

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

bellerbys.com

St Paul’s Cathedral School

Key facts

snaresbrookcollege.org.uk

City of London School

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys

T: 020 7794 2261 E: admissions@sarumhallschool.co.uk W: sarumhallschool.co.uk Head Teacher: Mrs C Smith Admissions: Mrs L Miranda

Snaresbrook College Preparatory School

Bellerbys College, London

clsb.org.uk

15 Eton Avenue, London, NW3 3EL

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

City of London, EC4V 3aL

Sarum Hall School

Forest Gate, E7 8QT

Tel: 020 8858 0692 Email: info@blackheathprepschool.com www.blackheathprepschool.com limited by guarantee No. 672569 Charitable Status No. 312732 4Company St. Germans Place, Blackheath, London. SE3 0NJ Companyinfo@blackheathprepschool.com limited by guarantee No. 672569 Charitable Status No. 312732 Tel: 020 8858 0692 Email: www.blackheathprepschool.com Company limited by guarantee No. 672569 Charitable Status No. 312732

www.independentschoolparent.com

LONDON

Gatehouse School

Sewardstone Road, London E2 9JG

IndependentDay Day School School for Independent for Girls Girlsfrom from4 4-18 -18years years Queens’ Gate School offers girls a friendly, supportive environment, where individuality is nurtured, academic standards are high and where a broad based curriculum ensures a well rounded education. For a prospectus, or to make a private visit to the School, please contact the Registrar Miss Janette Micklewright, on 020 7594 4982 or email, registrar@queensgate.org.uk Queen’s Gate Junior School 125-126 Queen’s Gate London SW7 5LJ

Queen’s Gate Senior School 131-133 Queen’s Gate London SW7 5LE

www.queensgate.org.uk

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T: 020 8980 2978 E: admin@gatehouseschool.co.uk W: gatehouseschool.co.uk Head Teacher: Mrs Belinda Canham Member of IAPS & ISA Admissions: Sue Jeffs

Key facts

Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 3-11 years Total pupils: 380 Type: Day Fees: Nursery – £2,485 per term Reception, Years 1 & 2 – £2,900 per term Years 3-6 – £3,065 per term Typical class size: 24 Main exit schools: City of London Boys and Girls, Highgate, Forest, Bancroft’s, Benenden, Cheltenham, Christ’s Hospital and Portland Place Faith: Christian foundation Entrance procedure: Gatehouse is a non-selective entry school, and we operate on a “first come first served” basis with preference to siblings.

School Philosophy: Children of any race, colour, creed, background andintellect shall be accepted as pupils and work side by side, without streaming or any kind of segregation, with the aim that each child shall get to know and love God, and to develop their own uniqueness of personality, to enable them to appreciate the world and the world to appreciate them. The school moved to its present site in the mid-1970s, where Christian values and principles still form the backbone to school life. Gatehouse sets out to provide the best education possible for children, establishing a modern outlook on primary education while ensuring that it retains the key values on which it was first founded. Academic Record: We are part of the Independent Schools’ Association and of the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools, both of which are members of the Independent Schools’ Council. We achieved OUTSTANDING in every area by the Independent Schools’ Inspectorate in June 2011, as well as being in the Sunday Times list of top 100 schools published November 2011, 2012 and 2013. Extra-curricular: Tennis, chess, drama, French, music, football, yoga, art and many others

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LONDON - South East London • South West London "

Eltham College Junior School

Sydenham High School

eltham-college.org.uk

sydenhamhighschool.gdst.net See AdvertiSement

Eltham, SE9 4RW Prep • Day • Boys

Eltham College Eltham, SE9 4QF

eltham-college.org.uk See AdvertiSement Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys • Co-Ed

Farringtons School Chislehurst, BR7 6LR

farringtons.org.uk See AdvertiSement

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Greenwich Steiner School Blackheath, SE3 7SE

greenwichsteinerschool.org.uk See AdvertiSement Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Co-Ed

Herne Hill Pre-Preparatory School Herne Hill, SE24 9Ly hernehillschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

James Allen’s Preparatory School

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Virgo Fidelis Preparatory School vfps.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Abbey College London Belgravia, SW1W 0DH abbeylondon.co.uk

6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Apples and Honey, The Nursery on the Common Wimbledon, SW19 5QD applesandhoney.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Barnes Montessori Nursery

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Oakfield Preparatory School Dulwich, SE21 8HP

oakfield.dulwich.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Park School for Girls Ilford, IG1 4RS

parkschool.org.uk See AdvertiSement Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls

Riverston School

barnesmontessori.co.uk

Balham, SW12 8NR

Cameron House

cameronhouseschool.org Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Clapham Montessori Clapham, SW4 0DX

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Clapham, SW4 9EH

montessoriclapham.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Barnes, SW13 9JT Prep • Day • Boys

Collingham Independent GCSE and Sixth Form College Earl’s Court, SW5 0HL collingham.co.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

stdunstans.org.uk

Battersea, SW11 4DX

Catford, SE6 4Ty

The Dominie

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

thedominie.co.uk

Donhead School

stolaves.org.uk

donhead.org.uk

26 BOLINGBROKE GROVE, LONDON SW11

Wimbledon, SW19 4NP Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

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Saturday 17th May 2014 from 10am until 12 noon

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

St Olave’s Preparatory School Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

DAY PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BOYS AGED 8-13 YEARS

Clapham Park Montessori

St Dunstan’s College

New Eltham, SE9 3QS

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coletcourt.org.uk

rosemeadprepschool.org.uk

admissions@northwoodschools.com www.broomwood.co.uk 020 8682 8830

OPEN DAY

Chelsea, SW3 6AH

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Dulwich, SE21 8HZ

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls • Co-Ed

Colet Court

Rosemead Preparatory School

3 GARRAD’S ROAD, LONDON SW16

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Eltham, SE12 8uF

riverstonschool.co.uk

Thursday 15th May 2014 from 9am until 10.30am

Barnes, SW13 9QL

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jags.org.uk

PRE-PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGED 4-8

South West London

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Dulwich, SE22 8TE

BROOMWOOD HALL

upper Norwood, SE19 1RS

Broomwood Hall

James Allen’s Girls’ School

OPEN DAY

Sydenham, SE26 6BL

Dulwich, SE22 8TE jags.org.uk

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LONDON - South West London Eaton House School

Francis Holland School

eatonhouseschools.com

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Belgravia, SW1W 9BA Pre-Prep • Day • Boys

Eaton House The Manor School Clapham, SW4 9RU

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Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Fulham Pre-Prep School

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Fulham, SW6 3JJ

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Fulham Prep School

eatonhouseschools.com

Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Prep • Day • Girls

Eaton House The Vale School Knightsbridge, SW7 5QH eatonhouseschools.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Eaton Square Nursery School Belgravia

Fulham, W14 9SD fulhamprep.co.uk

Garden House School Chelsea, SW3 4TW

gardenhouseschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

GEMS Hampshire School Chelsea, SW3 6NB

ths.westminster.sch.uk

Prep • Day • Girls

A leading independent co-educational day and boarding school offering high academic standards, excellent pastoral care and a wide extra-curricular programme withina supportive Christian environment.

Hall School Wimbledon ( Junior)

Co-education Juniors 3 – 11, Seniors 11 – 16, Sixth Form 16 - 19

Belgravia, SW1W 9PY

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

South Kensington, SW7 5JX

eatonsquareschool.com

Eaton Square Nursery School Chelsea Chelsea, SW10 9EL

eatonsquareschool.com Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

Eaton Square Nursery School Knightsbridge Knightsbridge, SW7 1BX eatonsquareschool.com Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

Eaton Square Nursery School Pimlico Pimlico, SW1V 3DZ

eatonsquareschool.com

Glendower Preparatory School glendowerprep.org

Putney Vale, SW15 3EQ hsw.co.uk See AdvertiSement

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Senior • Day • Co-Ed

harrodian.com

emanuel.org.uk

hillhouseschool.co.uk

Eridge House Preparatory School Fulham, SW6 4LJ

eridgehouse.co.uk See profile entry Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Fairley House School

Westminster, SW1P 4AU fairleyhouse.org.uk See AdvertiSement

Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Falkner House

South Kensington, SW7 4QB falknerhouse.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Finton House

Balham, SW17 7HL

Knightsbridge, SW1X 0EP Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Hornsby House School Balham, SW12 8RS

hornsbyhouse.org.uk See AdvertiSement

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Hurlingham School Putney, SW15 2NQ

hurlinghamschool.co.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Ibstock Place School

Roehampton, SW15 5PY ibstockplaceschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Kensington Prep School Fulham, SW6 5PA

kensingtonprep.gdst.net See AdvertiSement

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

fintonhouse.org.uk

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Hill House International School

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

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Emanuel School

Battersea, SW11 1HS

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Wimbledon, SW20 8HF

Eaton Square School Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Perry Street, Chislehurst, Kent BR7 6LRT: 020 8467 0256 www.farringtons.org.uk

Hall School Wimbledon (Senior)

Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

eatonsquareschool.com

Farringtons School

Exploration, Excitement, Achievement

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

The Harrodian School

Belgravia, SW1V 1PP

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Eaton House The Manor Girls’ School Clapham, SW4 9RU

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Greenwich Steiner School

Eridge House Preparatory School

Acorns age 0–31/2 Kindergarten age 31/2 –6 Lower School age 6–11 Middle School age 11-14 “The outcomes for children are good...they achieve well and enjoy their learning.”

1 Fulham Park Road, London, SW6 4LJ T: 0207 3719009 E: office@eridgehouse.co.uk W: www.eridgehouse.co.uk Head Teacher: Ms Pippa Hogg-Andrews Admissions: Admissions Team

School Inspection Service for OFSTED.

Open Day: Sat 15 Mar 2014, 10am –1pm

Key facts

Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 3-11 years Total pupils: 200, boys 100, girls 100 Type: Day Fees: Nursery – from £4,720. Pre-Prep – from £4,720. Prep: from £5,100 per term

School Tours: Each Friday 9am (book via school ofﬁce)

School Philosophy: We are committed to giving each child the best start to their school life, in a happy, positive and dynamic environment.

Woodlands, 90 Mycenae Road, Blackheath, London SE3 7SE T: 020 8858 4404 www.greenwichsteinerschool.org.uk

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LONDON - South West London Kings College School

Putney High School

kcs.org.uk

putneyhigh.gdst.net

Wimbledon, SW19 4tt

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Knightsbridge School

Queen’s Gate School

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queensgate.org.uk See AdvertiSement

Knightsbridge, SW1X 0BD

South Kensington, SW7 5LE

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

L’Ecole de Battersea

Ravenstone Prep School

lecoledespetits.co.uk

ravenstoneschools.com

Battersea, SW11 3DS

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

L’Ecole des Petits Fulham, SW6 2NB

lecoledespetits.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Little GEMS Nursery Chelsea, SW7 4NX

South Kensington, SW7 5NL Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Redcliffe School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

The Roche Nursery Fulham

Merlin Pre-Prep School Putney, SW15 2BZ merlinschool.net

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

The Moat School Fulham, SW6 6EG moatschool.org.uk Senior • Day • Co-Ed

More House School

Knightsbridge, SW1X 0AA morehouse.org.uk See AdvertiSement

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Newton Prep

Battersea, SW8 4BX

newtonprepschool.co.uk See AdvertiSement Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Northcote Lodge

Battersea, SW11 6EL

northcotelodge.co.uk See AdvertiSement Prep • Day • Boys

Oliver House School Clapham, SW4 9AH oliverhouse.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

The Park Kindergarten Battersea, SW11 4LH

thekindergartens.com Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

East Putney, SW15 2JE

therocheschool.co.uk/nurseries Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

Wandsworth, SW18 1HW

therocheschool.co.uk/nurseries

The Roche School

Wandsworth, SW18 1HW therocheschool.co.uk Prep • Day • Co-Ed

St Nicholas Preparatory School

South Kensington, SW7 1Pt

A co-educational preparatory school for children aged 3-13

stnicholasprep.co.uk

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Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

St Paul’s School Barnes, SW13 9Jt

stpaulsschool.org.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Boys

St Philip’s School

South Kensington, SW7 4NE

Newton Prep is a vibrant school offering a challenging education for inquisitive children who are eager to engage fully with the world.

stphilipschool.co.uk Prep • Day • Boys

Newt educatio

Sinclair House School, Lower Nursery Fulham, SW6 6AU

sinclairhouseschool.co.uk Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

Sinclair House School, Upper Nursery Fulham, SW6 6DA

OPEN MORNINGS: Small group tours with the Headmistress take place most Friday mornings. For further details please contact hmpa@newtonprep.co.uk

sinclairhouseschool.co.uk Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

prospecths.org.uk

sinclairhouseschool.co.uk

Fulham, SW6 3JJ

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

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Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

Sinclair House School, Preparatory

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

School Philosophy: Hornsby House School is warm, nurturing and inclusive. The curriculum is broad and delivered by talented teachers who oversaw recordbreaking 11+ results in 2013. ISI judged pupils’ overall achievement as “excellent” and their personal development as “excellent and a strength of the school”.

The Roche Nursery Wandsworth

Prospect House School Putney, SW15 3Nt

Gender / Ages: Co-educational Total pupils: 410, boys 209, girls 201 Type: Day Fees: Pre-Prep – Day from £3970 Fees: Prep – Day from £4270 Entrance Procedure: Non-selective entry at Reception, with sibling priority. Early registration recommended as non-sibling Reception places are offered in order of the age of the child at registration date. Assessed entry for occasional places in Years 1-6.

therocheschool.co.uk/nurseries

The Roche Nursery Keswick

6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

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Fulham, SW6 3LG

Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

mpw.co.uk

T: 020 8673 7573 E: school@hornsbyhouse.org.uk W: www.hornsbyhouse.org.uk Head Teacher: Mr Edward Rees Admissions: Mrs Alex Salandin

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ths.westminster.sch.uk

South Kensington, SW7 5AB

Hearnville Road, London SW12 8RB

Chelsea, SW10 9JH

Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

Mander Portman Woodward

Hornsby House School

Putney, SW15 6BH

149 Battersea Park Road London, SW8 4BX 020 7720 4091

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Knightsbridge School

67 Pont Street, London SW1X 0BD

T: 020 7590 9000 E: office@knightsbridgeschool.com W: knightsbridgeschool.com Head Teacher: Magoo Giles Admissions: Mary Caldecott-Smith E: registrar@knightsbridgeschool.com

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Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 4-13 years Total pupils: 362, boys 185, girls 177 Type: Day Fees: Nursery: Weekly from £5,150 Pre-Prep: Weekly from £5,150 Prep: Weekly from £5,480

Motto: Junior School: “Play Hard, Work Hard”. Seniors: “Work Hard, Play Hard”. Entrance procedure: Informal interview of both parents and children at the appropriate level. Prospective boys and girls for Year 1 and above will be expected to spend a day of assessment at the school

School Tours: Junior School – Wed 9.30am and Thur 10.00am. Senior School – Wed 10am. Please call to book.

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LONDON - South West London • Greater London Streatham & Clapham High School - Nursery and Junior

Westminster Under School

schs.gdst.net

Prep • Day • Boys

Streatham, SW2 3SR

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Streatham & Clapham High School - Senior Streatham, SW16 1AW schs.gdst.net

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

The Study Preparatory School Wimbledon Village, SW19 5ER thestudyprep.co.uk See AdvertiSement

Westminster, SW1P 2NN westminsterunder.org.uk

Wimbledon High School Wimbledon, SW19 4AB wimbledonhigh.gdst.net

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Greater London: Croydon

Prep • Day • Girls

Trinity School

Sussex House

trinity-school.org

Belgravia, SW1X 0EA

sussexhouseschool.co.uk

Croydon, CR9 7AT Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys • Co-Ed

Prep • Day • Boys

Whitgift School

Thomas’s Kindergarten Battersea

whitgift.co.uk

Battersea, SW11 3NA thomas-s.co.uk

Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

Thomas’s Kindergarten Pimlico Pimlico, SW1W 8PD thomas-s.co.uk

Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

Thomas’s Fulham Fulham, SW6 3ES thomas-s.co.uk

South Croydon, CR2 6YT Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Boys

Edgware

North London Collegiate School Edgware, HA8 7RJ

nlcs.org.uk See AdvertiSement Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Thomas’s Battersea

Hampton

thomas-s.co.uk

Hampton, TW12 2LP

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Battersea, SW11 3JB

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Thomas’s Clapham

Denmead School

denmeadschool.org.uk Pre-Prep • Co-Ed • Prep • Day • Boys

Wandsworth, SW11 6LZ

Hampton School

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

hamptonschool.org.uk See AdvertiSement

thomas-s.co.uk

Tower House School East Sheen, SW14 8LF thsboys.org.uk

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

The Ursuline Preparatory School

Wimbledon, SW20 8HR

ursuline-prep.merton.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Westminster Abbey Choir School

Westminster, SW1P 3NY westminster-abbey.org Prep • Boarding • Boys

Westminster Cathedral Choir School Westminster, SW1P 1QH choirschool.com

Prep • Day • Boarding • Boys

Westminster School

Westminster, SW1P 3PF westminster.org.uk

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Preparatory School for girls aged four to eleven

“One school, two buildings, great teaching and tip top facilities.” The Good Schools Guide

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys

The Lady Eleanor Holles School Hampton, TW12 3HF lehs.org.uk See AdvertiSement

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Twickenham Preparatory School Hampton, TW12 2SA

twickenhamprep.co.uk Pre-prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

• A leading South West London Prep School on the borders of Wimbledon Common • A happy, supportive community where all girls flourish • Scholarships and places at top senior schools at 11+ • Excellent opportunities and achievement in music, sport and the performing and creative arts • Wonderful new reception classrooms and impressive off-site sports facility

Harrow

Alpha Preparatory School Harrow, HA1 1SH

alpha.harrow.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Buckingham College

We offer an assisted places scheme for girls aged 7+

Harrow, HA1 1SH

For further details and to book a school visit, contact Jane Davis on 020 8947 6969 www.thestudyprep.co.uk

buckcoll.org

Senior • Day • Boys

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Boys • Co-Ed

Hampton, TW12 3HD

Registered Charity No.271012

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LONDON

The Lady Eleanor Holles School HAMPTON, MIDDLESEX

300 years and still celebrating The Lady Eleanor Holles School

For day girls aged 7 - 18 (Junior dept for girls aged 7 - 11)

Hanworth Road, Hampton, Middlesex TW12 3HF

A reputation for academic success and a rich extra-curricular experience

Tel: 020 8979 1601 email: office@lehs.org.uk

Superb facilities on a 24-acre site Academic and Music Scholarships available (11+ and Sixth Form entry)

Head Mistress: Mrs Gillian Low MA (Oxon) Contact the Registrar or visit www.lehs.org.uk

Up to 100% fee assistance (bursaries, means tested)

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LONDON - Greater London Harrow School

Surbiton High School

harrowschool.org.uk

surbitonhigh.com

Harrow, HA1 3HP

Senior • 6th Form • Boarding • Boys

The John Lyon School Harrow, HA2 0HN johnlyon.org

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys

Orley Farm School

Harrow on the Hill, HA1 3NU orleyfarm.harrow.sch.uk See AdvertiSement

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Quainton Hall School

Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT1 2JT Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Boys • Girls

Northwood

Merchant Taylors’ School Northwood, HA6 2HT mtsn.org.uk See AdvertiSement

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys

Northwood College Northwood, HA6 2yE

northwoodcollege.co.uk

Harrow, HA1 1RX

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

St Helen’s School

quaintonhall.org.uk See AdvertiSement

Hillingdon

ACS Hillingdon International School Hillingdon, UB10 0BE

Northwood, HA6 3AS sthn.co.uk See AdvertiSement

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

St John’s School

acs-schools.com

Northwood, HA6 3Qy

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

st-johns.org.uk

St Helen’s College

St Martin’s School

sthelenscollege.com

stmartins.org.uk

Hillingdon, UB10 9JX Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Isleworth

Ashton House School Isleworth, TW7 4LW ashtonhouse.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Kew

Kew College

Northwood, HA6 2DJ

holycrossprepschool.co.uk Prep • Day • Girls

Marymount International School

Kingston-upon-Thames, KT2 7PE marymountlondon.com See AdvertiSement

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls

Surbiton High Junior Girls’ School

Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT1 2HW surbitonhigh.com See AdvertiSement Prep • Day • Girls

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All begin at 2.30pm and finish at 4.30pm, by appointment (see website for dates)

020 8979 9273

Entry at 11,13 and 16 21 route coach service An outstanding education in a 27 acre campus

www.hamptonschool.org.uk admissions@hamptonschool.org.uk

Full details are available on the website www.hamptonschool.org.uk

Independent day school for boys aged 11–18 years

Northwood, HA6 1QS tsmn.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Pinner

Buckingham College Prep School Pinner, HA5 5DT buckprep.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

heathfield.gdst.net

Kingston-upon-Thames, KT2 7NU

VISITORS’ AFTERNOONS 2014

Twinkle Stars Montessori

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Holy Cross Preparatory School

Saturday 20 September 2014 10.00am - 1.00pm

Hampton School, Hanworth Road, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 3HD

Heathfield School for Girls

Kingston-UponThames

Open Morning

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Kew, TW9 3HQ kewcollege.com

All-round excellence

Pinner, HA5 1NB

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Reddiford School Pinner, HA5 5HH reddiford.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Richmond

The Falcons School for Boys Richmond, TW9 2SS falconboys.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Kew Day Nursery

Richmond, TW9 4ES asquithnurseries.com Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

Kew Green Preparatory School Richmond, TW9 3AF kgps.co.uk

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

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• Outstanding academic record • Focus on the individual • Impressive range of co-curricular activities • Scholarships offered: academic, art and music at 11+ and 16+ • Bursaries available • 20 acre parkland site

OpenMorning Wednesday 18th June 2014 9.30am - 12.00pm

Our staff and pupils are delighted to welcome all prospective pupils and parents. By appointment only - please contact the St. Helen’s School Admissions Secretary. Adjacent to Northwood Underground Station (Metropolitan Line). Coaches available from many locations.

An independent day school for girls aged 3 to 18

MTS

Merchant Taylors’ School Excellence, integrity and distinction since 1561

Eastbury Road Northwood Middlesex HA6 3AS Tel: 01923 843230 admissions@sthn.co.uk

www.sthn.co.uk

1561

Open Morning

May 10 2014 10.00 – 12.30

Why not choose the best for your son? • • • • • • •

A ‘Top Ten’ boys’ school ‘Outstanding’- 2008 School Inspection Inspirational teaching Unique tutorial system Civilized, friendly & unpressured Small class sizes Superb facilities set in 250 acres

• 2015 Registration: 13+ June 30 2014 11+ November 30 2014 16+ December 31 2014 • Bursaries • Academic, Art, Drama, Sport and Music Scholarships

Getting here • Car MTS is 15 minutes from the M1, the M25 and the A40 • Coaches Beaconsfield, Ealing, Harpenden, Harrow, Highgate, Mill Hill, Radlett, Stanmore • Transit MTS is adjacent to Moor Park (Metropolitan Line)

From Marylebone: Chiltern Line trains change at Harrow. Travelling time from WC1/W1 is 35 minutes

Guided tours (last tour 11.30) The Head Master speaks at 11.15 and 12.15 Excellence, integrity and distinction since 1561 1050_MTS_FirstEleven_Jan14.indd 1

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LONDON - Greater London • Essex • Kent King’s House School

St Catherine’s School

kingshouseschool.org

stcatherineschool.co.uk

Richmond, TW10 6ES

Newland House School

Twickenham, TW1 4QJ

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Old Vicarage School

Wembley

Richmond, TW10 6QX

oldvicarage-richmond.co.uk

Buxlow Prep School

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Wembley, HA9 7QJ

Unicorn School

buxlowschool.com

Richmond, TW9 3JX

Prep • Day • Co-Ed

unicornschool.org.uk

Happy Days Montessori

Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Wembley, HA9 0RG

Shepperton

Welcome Events

happydaysmontessori.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Halliford School

Shepperton, TW17 9HX

Harmony Montessori Nursery

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys • Co-Ed

harmonymontessori.co.uk

Wembley, HA9 8RG

hallifordschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Staines

St Christopher’s School

stainesprep.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT

Braeside School for Girls Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SD

Peterborough and St Margaret’s School

braesideschool.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT

Stanmore, HA7 3JB

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Kent

psmschool.org

Breaside Preparatory School

Twickenham

Bromley, Kent BR1 2PR www.breaside.co.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT

The Mall School

Twickenham, TW2 5NQ

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

themallschool.org.uk SEE ADVERTISEMENT

Twickenham, TW1 4TQ

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Further details from the Admissions' Secretary: 020 8427 1304 admin@quaintonhall.org.uk www.quaintonhall.org.uk Walsingham College (Affiliated Schools) Charity No. 312638

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LONDON

Staines Preparatory School

IAPS | Founded 1935 | Co-educational since 1941 | Aged 3- 11

You are welcome to visit on Open Days or by individual appointment

01784 450909 www.stainesprep.co.uk

Open Morning: Wednesday 30th April 09:30 to 11:30am

Have you ever considered an Independent education for your child?

Aerial view of whole school

A.D.T Suite

Science Laboratory

Multi-functional Sports Hall

Tiered seating used for shows

BREASIDE PREPARATORY SCHOOL For boys and girls aged 2½-11 years OPEN DAYS Tuesday 25th March 9.30am - 12noon Wednesday 11th June 1.30pm -3.00pm Ofsted say that we are “Outstanding” Ofsted Report 2011

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Breaside is celebrating another year of outstanding results for pupils who have successfully passed exams for entry to highly selective Grammar schools and Independent schools across several boroughs. Destination schools include St Olaves, Newstead Woods, Dartford, Wilmington, Chislehurst & Sidcup, Duwich College, Trinity and Bromley High. If you are unable to attend one of our Open Days please make an appointment for a personal tour of the school. We will be delighted to welcome you to Breaside.

41 Orchard Road, Bromley, Kent BR1 2PR Tel: 020 8460 0916 www.breaside.co.uk info@breaside.co.uk www.independentschoolparent.com

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The Mall School The Mall School in Twickenham is an independent day school for boys aged 4 to 13 which prepares pupils for a range of the leading London day and boarding senior schools. The Mall "provides strong support and guidance for the pupils in a safe, happy, caring and relaxed environment". (Independent Schools Inspectorate, May 2013). The school is quite rightly proud of its academic achievements but it is not simply an academic school and you do not have to be Einstein to go there. There is a broad curriculum which offers all boys opportunities in sport, music, drama, art and design technology. More importantly, Mall boys leave the school at the age of thirteen as confident - but not arrogant - and thoughtful - in all senses of the word - young adults. Over the last few years the school has invested in its facilities which now include a brand new sports hall, indoor heated swimming pool, 160 seat theatre, art studio, ICT suite and science laboratories. At the same time the range of extra-curricular activities has also increased and there is an exciting and varied choice of after school clubs and holiday camps for all ages. We offer a minibus service to boys who live in Richmond, Isleworth, St Margaret's, Twickenham, Kingston and Teddington. To find out more about The Mall please contact the Admissions Secretary, Anna Cheshire, to arrange a personal tour. The Mall School, 185 Hampton Road, Twickenham, TW2 5NQ. Tel 020 8614 1082 admissions@themallschool.org.uk www.themallschool.org.uk .

Catholic Day and Boarding School for girls aged 11 to 18

• Experience teaching the IB Diploma for over 30 years

• Scholarships and bursaries available • Multilingualism: up to 9 languages taught

• Exclusive pre-IB Middle Years Programme • Nurture and support: girls gain excellent results

• Internationalism: over 40 nationalities, yet one shared mission

• Places achieved at top Universities worldwide

• All faiths welcome

Please contact: admissions@marymountlondon.com www.marymountlondon.com Tel: 020 8949 0571 George Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT2 7PE.

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South

Banbury

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

This map illustrates the location of some of our leading independent schools in this region. A directory of schools, listed by county, follows this page.

Berkshire

Hampshire

11 Farleigh School

Ascot

Heathfield School

Hook

Newbury

Petersfield

Reading

Winchester

Thatcham

Oxfordshire

3 Cheam School 4 Leighton Park School 5 The Oratory School 6 Downe House School

10 Stowe School

Swindon

BERKSHIRE 6 2

9 8

17 1

Bloxham

Henley-on-Thames

Stowe

14 St Swithun’s School

7 St Mary’s School 8 Gayhurst School 9 Pipers Corner School

Oxford

13 Bedales School

Buckinghamshire High Wycombe

20 18 19

OXFORDSHIRE

12 Lord Wandsworth College

15 Bloxham School

Gerrards Cross

Andover

Bradfield

2 Bradfield College

Chipping Norton

HAMPSHIRE 14

16 Kingham Hill School

17 Shiplake College

Oxford

18 Greene’s Tutorial College 19 Oxford High School 20 Wychwood School

WEST SUSSEX Southampton

• • Founded in 1645 Cheam is one of the oldest Prep Schools in the country • Founded in 1645 Cheam is one of the oldest Prep Schools in the country Founded in 1645 Cheam is one of the oldest Prep Schools in the country

• • Set in 100 acres of beautiful countryside, for sporty, outdoor loving, energetic types • Set in 100 acres of beautiful countryside, for sporty, outdoor loving, energetic types Set in 100 acres of beautiful countryside, for sporty, outdoor loving, energetic types • • Cheam is the perfect school for children to spend their formative years • Cheam is the perfect school for children to spend their formative years Cheam is the perfect school for children to spend their formative years

• • Outstanding academic performance – 68 scholarships in the last 5 years • Outstanding academic performance – 68 scholarships in the last 5 years Outstanding academic performance – 68 scholarships in the last 5 years

• • Very strong sport, music, drama and an exhaustive list of extra-curricular activities • Very strong sport, music, drama and an exhaustive list of extra-curricular activities Very strong sport, music, drama and an exhaustive list of extra-curricular activities

• • Co-Ed day and boarding from 3-13 (Weekly or Flexi boarding available from age 8) • Co-Ed day and boarding from 3-13 (Weekly or Flexi boarding available from age 8) Co-Ed day and boarding from 3-13 (Weekly or Flexi boarding available from age 8)

Email: registrar@cheamschool.co.uk Web: www.cheamschool.com Tel: 01635 Cheam School, Headley, Newbury, Berkshire RG19 8LD Email: registrar@cheamschool.co.uk Web: www.cheamschool.com Tel: 01635 268242 Cheam School, Headley, Newbury, Berkshire RG19 8LD Email: registrar@cheamschool.co.uk Web: www.cheamschool.com Tel:268242 01635 268242 Cheam School, Headley, Newbury, Berkshire RG19 8LD

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SOUTH - Berkshire • Buckinghamshire

Berkshire

The Abbey Junior School

Downe House School

Luckley House School

St Gabriel’s School

downehouse.net See AdvertiSement

luckleyhouseschool.org

stgabriels.co.uk

Thatcham, RG18 9JJ

Wokingham, RG40 3EU

Newbury, RG20 9BD

theabbey.co.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Eagle House

Ludgrove

St George’s School

eaglehouseschool.com

ludgrove.net

stgeorges-ascot.org.uk

Reading, RG2 7AR

The Abbey School Reading, RG1 5DZ theabbey.co.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Bearwood College

Winnersh, RG41 5BG

bearwoodcollege.co.uk Nursery • Pre-prep • Prep • Senior • Co-Ed

Sandhurst, GU47 8PH

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Elstree School

Reading, RG7 5TD

elstreeschool.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Boys

Eton College

Wokingham, RG40 3AB Prep • Boarding • Boys

LVS Ascot

Ascot, SL5 7DZ

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Girls

Ascot, SL5 8DR

St George’s School

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

stgwindsor.co.uk

lvs.ascot.sch.uk

The Marist Schools

Windsor, SL4 1QF

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Ascot, SL5 7PS

St John’s Beaumont

Senior • 6th Form • Boarding • Boys

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

stjohnsbeaumont.org.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Eton End PNEU School

Oratory Prep School

Brigidine School Windsor

etonend.org

Bradfield College Bradfield, RG7 6AU

bradfieldcollege.org.uk See AdvertiSement

Windsor, SL4 6DW etoncollege.com

Datchet, SL3 9AX

themaristschools.com

Old Windsor, SL4 2JN

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Boys

Reading, RG8 7SF oratoryprep.co.uk

St Joseph’s College

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls • Boys

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

sjcr.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls • Co-Ed

Heathfield School

The Oratory School

Brockhurst School

heathfieldschool.net See profile liSting

oratory.co.uk See AdvertiSement

Windsor, SL4 2AX brigidine.org.uk

Hermitage, RG18 9UL brockmarl.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Boys

Marlston House School Hermitage, RG18 9UL brockmarl.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding• Girls

Cheam School

Newbury, RG19 8LD

cheamschool.com See AdvertiSement Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Claires Court Nursery, Girls and Sixth Form Maidenhead, SL6 6AW

clairescourt.com

Ascot, SL5 8BQ

Senior • 6th Form • Boarding • Girls

Hemdean House School Reading, RG4 7SD

hemdeanhouse.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls • Co-Ed

Herries School

Maidenhead, SL6 8TE clairescourt.com

highfieldprep.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Holme Grange School Wokingham, RG40 3AL holmegrange.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Newbury, RG20 9DJ

Reading, RG8 8LA

Maidenhead, SL6 7LZ Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

hurstlodge.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nr Ascot, RG42 6LU

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Leighton Park School Reading, RG2 7ED

leightonpark.com See AdvertiSement

papplewick.org.uk

uptonhouse.org.uk

Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Boys

Queen Anne’s School Caversham, RG4 6DX qas.org.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

Sonning-on-Thames, RG4 6SU

Windsor, SL4 3DF

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls • Co-Ed

The Village Montessori Nursery School Southend, RG7 6HW

montessorinursery.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Waverley School

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys • Co-Ed

Wokingham, RG40 4YD

St Andrew’s School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Reading, RG8 8QA

standrewspangbourne.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Co-Ed

waverleyschool.org.uk

Wellington College

Crowthorne, RG45 7PU wellingtoncollege.org.uk

St Bernard’s Prep School

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

stbernardsprep.org

Buckinghamshire

Slough, SL1 1TB

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

St Edward’s Prep School Reading, RG30 2JH stedwards.org.uk

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Akeley Wood School Junior Buckingham, MK19 6DA akeleywoodschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

www.independentschoolparent.com

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

sunningdaleschool.co.uk

Upton House School

Ascot, SL5 7LH

rbcs.org.uk

Ascot, SL5 9JU

Sunningdale School

Papplewick School

Hurst Lodge School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

80 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

stpirans.co.uk

Prep • Day • Boarding • Boys

Reading, RG2 9BL

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Reading Blue Coat School

lambrook.berks.sch.uk

dolphinschool.com

St Piran’s School

padworth.com

Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Boys

Maidenhead, SL6 1PD

Crosfields School

Hurst, RG10 0FR

Reading, RG7 4NR

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Highfield Prep School

Senior • Day • Boys

Dolphin School

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls

Sunningdale, SL5 9PY

Lambrook School

crosfields.com

st-marys-ascot.co.uk

pangbournecollege.com

horrishill.com

Claires Court Senior Boys

Ascot, SL5 9JF

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

herries.org.uk

Claires Court Junior Boys Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Padworth College

St Mary’s School, Ascot

Dean, SL6 9BD

Horris Hill School

clairescourt.com

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Boys

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Pangbourne College

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Maidenhead, SL6 3QE

Reading, RG8 0PJ

Reading, RG1 5JT

SOUTH

Heathfield School An independent, co-educational boarding and day school in Berkshire for students aged 11-18

London Road, Ascot, Berkshire SL5 8BQ

T: 01344 898342 E: registrar@heathfieldschool.net W: heathfieldschool.net Head Teacher: Mrs Jo Heywood BSc (Hons) Kingston, PGCE (Kingston) Admissions: Mrs Rebecca Farha

An inspiring education

Students benefit from a broad range of academic subjects and extra-curricular activities on offer and can choose from a flexible day and boarding options.

Set in 60 acres of beautiful parkland and just 30 minutes from Heathrow, Leighton Park School is a vibrant community based on Quaker values of peace, integrity, equality and community, where individuality is celebrated.

To book a place at one of our regular open mornings, or to discuss our upcoming Taster Days, contact the Registrar on 0118 987 9608 or find out more at www.leightonpark.com/visitus.

Key facts

Gender / Ages: girls, 11-18 years Total pupils: 200 Type: Full Boarding Fees: Form I & II £10,116, Form III – UVI £10,347 per term Entrance procedure: Assessment and Interview

School Philosophy: Heathfield is a leading girls’ full boarding school where every girl excels due to the School’s outstanding pastoral care, academic provision and sense of traditional community spirit. Open Days: 1st March 2014 and 10th May 2014, 10am – 12 noon Contact Mrs Rebecca Farha, Registrar to reserve your place

St St Mary’s Mary’s School School Gerrards Cross Cross IndependentGerrards Day School for Girls 3 to 18 Independent Day School for Girls 3 to 18 Senior House Open Day: Senior House Open 2014 Day: Wednesday 5 March Wednesday 5 March 2014 Prep Open Days: Prep Open Days: 2014 Wednesday 29 January Wednesday 29 January 2014 Wednesday 12 March 2014 Wednesday 12 March 2014 Wednesday 14 May 2014 Wednesday 14 June May 2014 Wednesday 25 2014 Wednesday 25 June 2014

Or Or viewings viewings by by appointment appointment with with Registrar Registrar Or viewings by appointment withCross, Registrar St Mary’s Mary’s School, School, Packhorse Road, Gerrards Gerrards Cross, Bucks, SL9 SL9 8JQ 8JQ St Packhorse Road, Bucks, (01753) 883370 registrar@st-marys.bucks.sch.uk St Mary’s School,883370 Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross, Bucks, SL9 8JQ (01753) registrar@st-marys.bucks.sch.uk www.stmarysschool.co.uk (01753) 883370 registrar@st-marys.bucks.sch.uk www.stmarysschool.co.uk www.stmarysschool.co.uk

www.independentschoolparent.com

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SOUTH - Buckinghamshire Akeley Wood School Senior (11-13 years)

Heatherton House School

akeleywoodschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Buckingham, MK18 5AN Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Akeley Wood School Senior (13-18 years) Buckingham, MK18 5AE akeleywoodschool.co.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Ashfold Preparatory School Aylesbury, HP18 9NG ashfoldschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

The Beacon

Amersham, HP6 5PF

heathertonhouse.co.uk

High March School Beaconsfield, HP9 2PZ highmarch.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Kingscote Pre-Preparatory School Gerrards Cross, SL9 8PZ kingscoteschool.info

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Maltman’s Green

Gerrards Cross, SL9 8RR maltmansgreen.com

beaconschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Milton Keynes Preparatory School

Broughton Manor Preparatory School

Milton Keynes, MK10 9AA

mkprep.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Pipers Corner School

Slough, SL2 3SL caldicott.com

OPEN MORNING

Milton Keynes, MK3 7EG

bmprep.co.uk

Caldicott

CO-EDUCATION IN GERRARDS CROSS BEGINS WITH A...

Amersham, HP6 5QB

Saturday 17 May 2014 | 09.30 – 11.00 hours

NOW ENROLLING FOR 2015

High Wycombe, HP15 6LP

Gayhurst is the only independent school in Gerrards Cross for girls and boys aged 3–13 years.

piperscorner.co.uk See AdvertiSement

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

For more information or to book your place at our Open Day please call 01753 279140.

Chesham, HP5 3QF

St Mary’s School

Empowering every girl and boy to be happy, confident and successful.

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

stmarysschool.co.uk See profile liSting

Prep • Day • Boarding • Boys

Chesham Preparatory School cheshamprep.co.uk

Dair House School

Farnham Royal, SL2 3BY dairhouse.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Davenies School

Beaconsfield, HP9 1AA davenies.co.uk

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Gateway School

Great Missenden, HP16 9AA gatewayschool-bucks.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Gayhurst School

Gerrards Cross, SL9 8RJ gayhurstschool.co.uk See AdvertiSement

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Godstowe Preparatory School

High Wycombe, HP13 6PR godstowe.org

Gerrards Cross, SL9 8JQ

www.gayhurstschool.co.uk.

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

why pipers corner?

St Teresa’s School

Princes Risborough, HP27 0JW st-teresas.bucks.sch.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Stowe School

Stowe, MK18 5EH

stowe.co.uk See AdvertiSement

Academic excellence

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Small friendly classes

Swanbourne House School

Nurturing and challenging environment

Milton Keynes, MK17 0HZ swanbourne.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Set in 36 acres of beautiful countryside

Thornton College

Open Morning

Milton Keynes, MK17 0HJ thorntoncollege.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Girls

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

Griffin House Preparatory School

Thorpe House School Gerrards Cross, SL9 8QA

Day school for girls aged 4 – 18

griffinhouseschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Boys

Reg Charity No. 310635

The Grove Independent School

Walton Pre-Prep School and Nursery

groveindependentschool.co.uk

waltonpps.co.uk

Aylesbury, HP 17 0XP

Milton Keynes, MK5 8HD

82 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

thorpehouse.co.uk

Great Kingshill, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP15 6LP • E: theschool@piperscorner.co.uk • T: 01494 718 255 • www.piperscorner.co.uk

Milton Keynes, MK7 6BB Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

@PipersCornerSch

www.facebook.com/PipersCornerSchool

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Wednesday 30 April 2014 0930 – 1130 hours

www.independentschoolparent.com

SOUTH

Open Mornings Lower School 8 March 2014 17 May 2014 20 September 2014

academic excellence at Stowe is an independent co-educational day and boarding school inspiring pupils aged between 13 and 18 Please email the Admissions Office at admissions@stowe.co.uk or call us on 01280 818205 www.stowe.co.uk

‘EXCELLENT ’ FARLEIGH SCHOOL, RECENTLY RATED

ACROSS THE BOARD...

‘ THE PUPILS’ ATTITUDES TO THEIR WORK AND LEARNING

ARE EXEMPLARY. THE BROAD CURRICULUM IS EXCELLENT AND COMPLEMENTED EFFECTIVELY BY THE RICH PROVISION OF EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.’

Boarding Open House

Saturday 1st March, 11.45am

Open Mornings

Saturday 15th March and Saturday 4th October, 9.30am

ISI (INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INSPECTORATE), NOVEMBER 2013

www.farleighschool.com

Red Rice, Andover, Hampshire SP11 7PW tel 01264 710766 LEADING CATHOLIC CO-EDUCATIONAL PREP SCHOOL FOR BOARDERS AND DAY PUPILS AGED 3-13

www.independentschoolparent.com

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SOUTH - Bucks • Hampshire The Webber Independent School

Milton Keynes, MK14 6DP

webberindependentschool.com

Farleigh School

farleighschool.com See AdvertiSement

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Wycombe Abbey School

Farnborough Hill

wycombeabbey.com

farnborough-hill.org.uk

High Wycombe, HP11 1PE

Farnborough, GU14 8AT

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Hampshire

Forres Sandle Manor

Alton, GU34 2NG

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Co-Ed • Senior • 6th Form• Day • Girls

GEMS Sherfield

Ballard School

sherfieldschool.co.uk

Alton Convent School altonconvent.org.uk

Fordingbridge, SP6 1NS fsmschool.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

The Gregg School

Bedales School - Dunannie

gregg.southampton.sch.uk

Petersfield, GU32 2DP bedales.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Bedales School - Dunhurst Petersfield, GU32 2DR bedales.org.uk

Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Bedales School

Petersfield, GU32 2DG bedales.org.uk See AdvertiSement Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Boundary Oak School Fareham, PO17 5BL boundaryoak.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Churcher’s College Junior School Liphook, GU30 7HT

churcherscollege.com Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Churcher’s College

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Ditcham Park School Petersfield, GU31 5RN ditchampark.com

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Durlston Court School New Milton, BH25 7AQ durlstoncourt.co.uk

hampshirecs.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

84 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

Open Days: Open Evening – Thursday 1 May Open Morning – Saturday 20 September

Hampshire Collegiate School Romsey, SO51 6ZE hampshirecs.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Highfield and Brookham Schools Liphook, GU30 7LQ

highfieldschool.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

OPEN MORNING

Hill Head Preparatory School Fareham, PO14 3LW

SATURDAY 29TH MARCH 2014

hill-head-prep-school.co.uk

10.00AM – 1.00PM

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

To attend the Open Morning please call Nicola Jones on 01865 517103 or email admissions@wychwoodschool.org

Hordle Walhampton School Lymington, SO41 5ZG

hordlewalhampton.co.uk

GSA independent day and boarding school for girls aged 11-18 74 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 6JR www.wychwoodschool.org

Southampton, SO15 5UQ kes.hants.sch.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Lord Wandsworth College Hook, RG29 1TB

lordwandsworth.org See profile liSting Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Mayville High School Southsea, PO5 2PE

mayvillehighschool.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

School Philosophy: Our philosophy is a simple one. We teach children that full involvement in a wide range of intellectual, creative, sporting and cultural activities sharpens the mind and deepens one’s sense of identity and purpose. But we also place emphasis on valuing the needs and aspirations of others.

Romsey, SO51 6ZA

King Edward VI School

daneshillprepschool.com

Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 11-18 years Total pupils: 530, boys 344, girls 187 Type: Day, Weekly, Flexi, Full Boarding Fees: Senior: Day from £6,310, Weekly from £8,450, Flexi Boading from £6,890. Full Boarding from £8,450 per term Entrance procedure: 11+ by our own entrance examinations, 13+ by Common Entrance, 16+ by predicted GCSE results and interview

Hampshire Collegiate Prep School

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Hook, RG27 0AR

Key facts

Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Daneshill Preparatory School

T: 01256 862201 E: info@lordwandsworth.org W: lordwandsworth.org Head Teacher: Fergus Livingstone Admissions: Mary Hicks E: admissions@lordwandsworth.org

Southampton, SO18 2GF

Petersfield, GU31 4AS churcherscollege.com

Long Sutton, Hook, Hampshire RG29 1TB

Hook, RG27 0HU

New Milton, BH25 5SU ballardschool.co.uk

Lord Wandsworth College

Andover, SP11 7PW

www.independentschoolparent.com

SOUTH

“Incredible exam results, up in the dizzying thin air at the top of the league tables. How a relatively unselective school like this one manages it must drive the London hothouses around the bend.” The Good Schools Guide

Weekly Boarding Bus service from London

Offering day, full and weekly boarding for girls aged 11-18

www.stswithuns.com

office@stswithuns.com

01962 835700

“If you want a relaxed, happy and wholesome school with good teaching, real values and a rich outdoor life, look no further” Good Schools Guide Weekly boarding | 1 hour from London

www.bedales.org.uk

www.independentschoolparent.com

SPRING 2014 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS 85

SOUTH - Hampshire • Oxfordshire Moyles Court School

Seedlings Montessori

moylescourt.co.uk

seedlingsmontessori.co.uk

Ringwood, BH24 3NF

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

The Pilgrims’ School

Chandler’s Ford, S053 1EU

Winchester, SO23 9LT

Sherborne House School sherbornehouse.co.uk

thepilgrims-school.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Boys

Stanbridge Earls School

The Portsmouth Grammar School

Portsmouth, PO1 2LN pgs.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Portsmouth High Nursery and Junior School

stanbridgeearls.co.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Steventon Children’s House Nr Basingstoke, RG25 3BD

steventonchildrenshouse.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Stroud School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

stroud-romsey.com

Portsmouth High School Senior and Sixth Form Southsea, PO5 3EQ

portsmouthhigh.co.uk

Romsey, SO51 9ZH Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Twyford School

Winchester, SO21 1NW twyfordschool.com

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Prince’s Mead School

West Hill Park

princesmeadschool.org.uk

westhillpark.com

Winchester, SO21 1AN

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Rookwood School Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

winchestercollege.org

stjohnscollege.co.uk

wykehamhouse.com

Fareham, PO16 0BW

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls

St Neot’s Preparatory School

Yateley Manor School

st-neots-prep.co.uk

yateleymanor.com

St Nicolas’ School Fleet, GU52 0RF

st-nicholas.hants.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls • Co-Ed

St Swithun’s School

Winchester, SO21 1HA stswithuns.com See AdvertiSement

Yateley, GU46 7UQ

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Oxfordshire Abingdon Preparatory School Frilford, OX13 5NX

abingdon.org.uk/prep Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Abingdon School

With aa reputation reputation for for excellence excellence and and aa stimulating stimulating With With aa reputation reputation for for excellence excellence and and aa stimulating stimulating With environment that allows every pupil to discover environment that allows every pupil to discover environment that allows every pupil to discover environment that allows every pupil to discover their talents talents in in aa wide wide range range of of subjects subjects and and their their talents talents in in aa wide wide range range of of subjects subjects and and their activities. activities. activities. activities.

Abingdon, OX14 1DE abingdon.org.uk

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Girls • Co-Ed

Senior • Day • Boarding • Boys

St Winifred’s School

Oxford, OX2 0DJ

Southampton, SO17 1EJ

Tom found Tom Tom found found Tom found his spark on his his spark spark on on his spark on the rugby pitch. the the rugby rugby pitch. pitch. the rugby pitch.

Senior • 6th Form • Boarding • Boys

Wykeham House School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Co-Ed

*Tatler Schools Guide 2013

Winchester, SO23 9NA

St John’s College

Hook, RG27 0PN

T: 01865 318500 | E: admissions@oxf.gdst.net oxfordhigh.gdst.net

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Winchester College

Southsea, PO5 3QW

“The girls really enjoy education and are not embarrassed to be clever. It’s cool to be clever. That is something really special.” Deputy Head – Academic

Titchfield, PO14 4BS

Andover, SP10 3AL

rookwood.hants.sch.uk

‘For girls who love learning’ *

Romsey, SO51 0ZS

Southsea, PO5 3ES

portsmouthhigh.co.uk

Girls 4-18

Southampton, SO18 5RJ

Bellerbys College, Oxford bellerbys.com

stwinifreds.southampton.sch.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Bloxham School

Findingthe thespark sparkininevery everychild child Finding Findingthe thespark sparkininevery everychild child Finding

bloxhamschool.com See AdvertiSement

Co-Educational,Day Dayand andBoarding Boardingfrom fromages ages11-18 11-18 Co-Educational, Co-Educational, Day and Boarding from ages 11-18 Co-Educational, Day and Boarding from ages 11-18 Call: 01295 724 301 Call: 01295 724 301 Call: 01295 724 301 Email: registrar@bloxhamschool.com Email: registrar@bloxhamschool.com Call: 01295 724 301 Email: registrar@bloxhamschool.com www.bloxhamschool.com www.bloxhamschool.com Email: registrar@bloxhamschool.com www.bloxhamschool.com www.bloxhamschool.com

Salesian College

Farnborough, GU14 6PA salesiancollege.com

86 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys • Co-Ed

Banbury, OX15 4PE

www.independentschoolparent.com

SOUTH

Greene’s Tutorial College

Boys’ Independent Catholic Boarding & Day School (11-18 years).

Head Master of The Year - Tatler 2013

45 Pembroke Street, Oxford OX1 1BP

T: 01865 248308 W: greenes.org.uk Head Teacher: Mr Matthew Uffindell, M.A. (Oxon.), Cert. Ed. (Exeter). Admissions: Miss Carmen Prozzillo, B.A. (Exeter), M. St. (Oxon.) E: enquiries@greenes.org.uk

Key facts

Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 16-18 years Total pupils: 200, boys 100, girls 100 Type: Day, Weekly, Flexi, Full Boarding Fees: Senior: Day from £17,600 for three A level subjects over 35 weeks Typical class size: Sixth Form – 1-3 Entrance procedure: Interview Main exit schools: U.K., other European and U.S. universities

School Philosophy: For over 45 years Greene’s has offered thousands of students the benefits of courses based on the tutorial method. We believe our carefullytrained tutors are exceptional: passionate about learning, skilled at communication and knowledgeable about examination demands. When you come to Greene’s you will find an educational setting, which fosters independence, responsibility and high academic standards: an ideal environment in which to develop your understanding of a subject and improve your grades. You are assigned a Personal Tutor who provides strategic guidance and direction for your studies. Your Personal Tutor ensures a well-managed and well co-ordinated programme, helping you to develop your organisational and independent study skills, while monitoring your progress and supporting your general welfare. Greene’s is an accredited examination and testing centre. We have considerable expertise preparing students for A levels, other U.K. examinations, Oxford and Cambridge entrance, and for the many specialised aptitude tests required by universities world-wide, including the U.S. SATs.

OPEN MORNINGS MAY & SEPTEMBER Weekly Show Rounds Tel: 01491 683500 enquiries@oratory.co.uk www.oratory.co.uk The Oratory School, Woodcote, South Oxfordshire RG8 0PJ www.independentschoolparent.com

Academic Record: Exam Type: A level, Pre U. Exam Results (%): A Level: A*/A - 36%. Higher Education (%): Overall: 90%; Russell Group/1994 Group: 40%; Overseas: 5%. Special Educational Needs: Moderate. Extra-curricular: Your Personal Tutor can help you participate in the many active sporting, cultural and social clubs and societies that Oxford has to offer. You may also take up membership of the Oxford Union giving you access to excellent library facilities and world-class debates. Notable achievements and alumni: one of our priorities is to equip you with the independent study skills that you will need at university and in the workplace. To measure your level of independent study we have developed an Index of Independence (IOI) that allows you to see and track your performance as an independent learner.

The IOI is calculated from the information provided in your tutorial reports and takes into account the relationship between the amount of independent study you have completed and the number of hours of tuition you have taken. Based on our past students’ A level results ,and their recorded IOI averages, we have created an index that accurately predicts A level results and university entrance success. Open Days: Students and their families are welcome at any time by appointment with the Director of Studies

SPRING 2014 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS 87

SOUTH - Oxfordshire Bruern Abbey School

Kingham Hill School

St Edward’s Oxford

Summer Fields

bruernabbey.org

kinghamhill.org.uk see Advertisement

stedwardsoxford.org

summerfields.com

Chesterton, OX26 1UY

Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Boys

Carrdus School

Banbury, OX17 2BS carrdusschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys • Girls

Chandlings School

Chipping Norton, OX7 6TH

Oxford, OX2 7NN

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

St Helen and St Katharine

Tudor Hall

Magdalen College School

shsk.org.uk

Abingdon, OX14 1BE

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

tudorhallschool.com see Advertisement

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys

St Hugh’s

Faringdon, SN7 8PT

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls

st-hughs.co.uk

Windrush Valley School

mcsoxford.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

manorprep.org

Abingdon, OX13 6LN

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls • Boys • Co-Ed

St John’s Priory

Oxford, OX1 1QW

Moulsford Preparatory School

stjohnspriory.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

moulsford.com

cccs.org.uk

Cokethorpe School Witney, OX29 7PU cokethorpe.org.uk

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Cothill House

Abingdon, OX13 6JL cothill.net

Prep • Boarding • Boys

Cranford House School Wallingford, OX10 9HT cranfordhouse.net

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

d’Overbroeck’s College Oxford, OX2 6HX doverbroecks.com Senior • Day • Co-Ed

d’Overbroeck’s College Oxford, OX2 6JX

doverbroecks.com 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Dragon School

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Boys

Henley-on-Thames, RG9 4BW

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Sibford School

newcollegeschool.org

Our Lady’s Abingdon Junior School Abingdon, OX14 2HB olab.org.uk

Oxford, OX3 7PB headington.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

Headington School Oxford, OX3 7TD headington.org

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Girls

88 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

Banbury, OX15 5QL sibford.oxon.sch.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

For further information about schools in this region visit www.independentschoolparent.com

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Oxford High School Oxford, OX2 6XA

oxfordhigh.gdst.net see Advertisement

Inclusive • Individual • Inspirational

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Oxford, OX1 4HT

6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

radley.org.uk

Headington Preparatory School

wychwoodschool.org see Advertisement

olab.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Oxford, OX2 6JR

Abingdon, OX14 3PS

Radley College

greenes.org.uk see profile listing

Wychwood School

Our Lady’s Abingdon Senior School

Faringdon, SN7 7JF

Oxford, OX1 1BP

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

otc.ac.uk

Greene’s Tutorial College

shiplake.org.uk see Advertisement

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Boys • Co-Ed

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

ferndaleschool.co.uk

Shiplake College

Oxford, OX1 3UA

Oxford Tutorial College

Ferndale Preparatory School

Banbury, OX16 5HX

Moulsford, OX10 9HR

New College School

Ascott-under-Wychwood, OX7 6AN

windrushvalleyschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-prep • prep • day • Co-Ed

Oxford, OX2 6SS

dragonschool.org

Banbury, OX16 9UR

Oxford, OX4 1DZ

The Manor Preparatory School

Christ Church Cathedral School

Prep • Day • Boarding • Boys

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Oxford, OX1 5ND chandlings.org.uk

Oxford, OX2 7EN

Abingdon, OX14 2HR Senior • 6th Form • Boarding • Boys

Rupert House School

Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2BN ruperthouse.org

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Rye St Antony

Oxford, OX3 0BY ryestantony.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls • Co-Ed

St Clare’s, Oxford Oxford, OX2 7AL stclares.ac.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Open Mornings Saturday 29th March, 10.00am Saturday 27th September, 10.00am For entry in September 2015 onwards Boys aged 11-18 • Girls aged 16-18 Day and boarding • Inspirational Oxfordshire site by the Thames Art, Music and Study Centre opening September 2014 Book online at www.shiplake.org.uk www.independentschoolparent.com

SOUTH EAST

South East

Letchworth

HERTFORDSHIRE

This map illustrates the location of some of our leading independent schools in this region. A directory of schools, listed by county, follows this page.

7 5

Watford

6 London

Windsor

Hertfordshire

Hatfield 1

Queenswood School

28 21

Margate

15 16

Hertford

27 22 23 24 20 25 26 SURREY

2 Haileybury College

Hitchin 3 Kingshott School

14 10

Maidstone

KENT

18 17

Folkestone

4 Princess Helena College

Rickmansworth 5 York House School 6 The Royal Masonic School for Girls

EAST SUSSEX

WEST SUSSEX 37

St Albans

7 St Columba’s College

Eastbourne

Tring 8 Tring Park School for the Performing Arts

Watford 9 Aldenham School

Kent

Tonbridge

26 St Hilary’s School

Canterbury

18 Tonbridge School

Guildford

10 Kent College

Surrey

27 St Catherine’s School

Chislehurst 11 Farringtons School

Cobham

Caterham 19 Caterham School

33 St Leonards-Mayfield School

28 Marymount International

Seaford

Leatherhead 29 Cranmore School

Sussex - West

Esher

Reigate

35 Lancing College

21 Milbourne Lodge School

30 Dunottar Reigate

Washington

Cranbrook

20 Cranleigh Preparatory School

14 St Lawrence College

Kingston-Upon-Thames

34 Newlands School

12 Cobham Hall

Ramsgate

Mayfield

School

Cranleigh

13 Bethany School

Sussex - East

School for Girls

Lancing

36 Windlesham House School

Sevenoaks

Godalming

15 Sevenoaks School

22 Aldro School

Weybridge

Worthing

16 Walthamstow Hall

23 Barrow Hills School

31 St George’s Weybridge

37 Our Lady of Sion School

Tunbridge

24 King Edward’s School

Windlesham

17 Holmewood House School

25 Prior’s Field

32 Woodcote House

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SOUTH EAST - Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire

Haberdashersâ€™ Askeâ€™s School for Boys

Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8RP

habsboys.org.uk

Abbotâ€™s Hill School

abbotshill.herts.sch.uk

Nursery â€˘ Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Senior â€˘ Day â€˘ Girls

Aldenham School

Elstree, Nr Watford WD6 3AJ aldenham.com See AdvertiSement

Nursery â€˘ Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Senior â€˘ 6th Form â€˘ Day â€˘ Weekly â€˘ Flexi â€˘ Boarding â€˘ Co-Ed

Aldwickbury School Harpenden, AL5 1AD aldwickbury.org.uk

Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Day â€˘ Boarding â€˘ Boys

Beechwood Park

St Albans, AL3 8AW beechwoodpark.net

Nursery â€˘ Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Day â€˘ Weekly â€˘ Flexi â€˘ Boarding â€˘ Co-Ed

Berkhamsted Pre-Preparatory School Berkhamsted, HP4 2SZ

berkhamstedschool.org Nursery â€˘ Pre-Prep â€˘ Day â€˘ Co-Ed

Berkhamsted Preparatory School

Berkhamsted, HP4 3DW berkhamstedschool.org Prep â€˘ Day â€˘ Co-Ed

Berkhamsted School

Elstree, WD6 3AF

Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Senior â€˘ 6th Form â€˘ Day â€˘ Boys

Elstree, WD6 3BT habsgirls.org.uk

Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Senior â€˘ 6th Form â€˘ Day â€˘ Girls

Haileybury College Hertford, SG13 7NU

haileybury.com See AdvertiSement Senior â€˘ 6th Form â€˘ Day â€˘ Boarding â€˘ Co-Ed

Hertford, SG14 3NG

Nursery â€˘ Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Day â€˘ Boarding â€˘ Co-Ed

Bishopâ€™s Stortford, CM22 7UF

Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Senior â€˘ 6th Form â€˘ Day â€˘ Weekly â€˘ Flexi â€˘ Boarding â€˘ Co-Ed

Charlotte House Prep School Rickmansworth, WD3 4DU

charlottehouseprepschool.co.uk Nursery â€˘ Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Day â€˘ Girls

Edge Grove

Radlett, WD25 8NL edgegrove.com

Nursery â€˘ Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Day â€˘ Weekly â€˘ Flexi â€˘ Boarding â€˘ Co-Ed

Immanuel College Bushey, WD23 4EB

immanuelcollege.co.uk Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Senior â€˘ 6th Form â€˘ Day â€˘ Co-Ed

Kingshott School Hitchin, SG4 7JX

kingshottschool.com See AdvertiSement

Bushey, WD23 2ES

Nursery â€˘ Pre-Prep â€˘ Day â€˘ Co-Ed

Lochinver House School Potters Bar, EN6 1LW

lochinverhouse.herts.sch.uk Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Day â€˘ Boys

Lockers Park

Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TL lockerspark.herts.sch.uk

Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Day â€˘ Weekly â€˘ Flexi â€˘ Boarding â€˘ Boys

Lyonsdown School

New Barnet, EN5 1SA

Inspiring and challenging boys

lyonsdownschool.co.uk

eger-roth.co.uk

Shenley, WD7 9BG

Berkhamsted, HP4 3UJ

Manor Lodge School

Prep â€˘ Senior â€˘ Day â€˘ Co-Ed

manorlodgeschool.com

Francis House Preparatory School

Nursery â€˘ Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Day â€˘ Co-Ed

francishouseschool.co.uk

northwoodprep.co.uk

OPEN SCHOOL WORKING DAY Senior School (11â€“18) â€“ Friday 6th June

PREP SCHOOL OPEN EVENING Wednesday 18th June

For further information, please visit our website

Northwood Prep

Rickmansworth, WD3 1LW Nursery â€˘ Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Day â€˘ Boys

90 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

Courage, Courtesy, Compassion

littleacorns-montessori.org

Nursery â€˘ Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Day â€˘ Co-Ed

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Egerton Rothesay School

Tring, HP23 4DL

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Little Acorns Montessori School

bishops-stortford-college.herts.sch.uk

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Howe Green House School

Senior â€˘ 6th Form â€˘ Day â€˘ Weekly â€˘ Flexi â€˘ Boarding â€˘ Boys â€˘ Girls

Bishopâ€™s Stortford, CM23 2PJ

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heathmount.org

Nursery â€˘ Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Day â€˘ Co-Ed

Bishopâ€™s Stortford College

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Berkhamsted, HP4 2DJ

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Haberdashersâ€™ Askeâ€™s School for Girls

King Harry Lane St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 4AW T: (Senior) 01727 855185 (Prep) 01727 862616 E: admissions@stcolumbascollege.org www.stcolumbascollege.org www.independentschoolparent.com

conne s energy & purpose

We are a leading 11â€“18 boarding & day school for boys & girls in rural Hertfordshire, only 20 miles from central London. Academic rigour and outstanding co-curricular provision are at the heart of Haileybury, providing the exceptional opportunities and truly all-round education that allow our pupils to discover enduring passions and talents. Come and see how we encourage our pupils to use intellectual exploration and practical ambition to fulfil their potential. We offer a choice of IB Diploma or A Levels in the Sixth Form. Our next Open Mornings are: (13+ and 16+) Saturday 29 March (11+) Thursday 15 May haileybury.com

@HaileyburyUK

For further information, or to attend an Open Morning, you are warmly invited to contact the Registrar, Iona Hutchinson registrar@haileybury.com 01992 706353 Haileybury Hertford Herts SG13 7NU www.facebook.com/HaileyburyUK Registered charity number 310013

SOUTH EAST - Hertfordshire Princess Helena College

St Hilda’s School

princesshelenacollege.co.uk See AdvertiSement

sthildasharpenden.co.uk

Hitchin, SG4 7RT

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

Purcell School of Music

Bushey, WD23 3DA

sthildas-school.co.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Boarding • Co-Ed

St Joseph’s In The Park School

Hatfield, AL9 6NS

queenswood.org See AdveriSement Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls

The Royal Masonic School for Girls

Rickmansworth, WD3 4HF royalmasonic.herts.sch.uk See AdvertiSement

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

St Albans High School for Girls

St Albans, AL1 3SJ stahs.org.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

St Albans High School for Girls Preparatory School Wheathampstead, AL4 8DJ stahs.org.uk

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Hertingfordbury, SG14 2LX stjosephsinthepark.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

St Margaret’s School Bushey, WD23 1DT

stmargaretsbushey.co.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

St Martha’s

Hadley Wood, EN4 0NJ st-marthas.co.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Sherrardswood School Welwyn, AL6 0BJ

sherrardswood.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

A co-educational, Roman Catholic day school for 3 to 18 year olds.

Stanborough Primary and Nursery School

Junior School: 01932 839400 • College: 01932 839300 A Registered Educational Charity No.1017853 www.stgeorgesweybridge.com

stanboroughprimary.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Watford, WD25 9JT spsch.org

st-albans.herts.sch.uk

Stormont School

St Christopher School

Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JZ stchris.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

St Columba’s College St Albans, AL3 4AW

stcolumbascollege.org See AdvertiSement Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys

Potters Bar, EN6 5HA stormont.herts.sch.uk

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Tring Park School for the Performing Arts

Tring, HP23 5LX

tringpark.com See AdvertiSement

twinkle-stars.co.uk

Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2RF

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

westbrookhay.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Co-Ed

Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 3-13 years Total pupils: 480, boys 266, girls 214 Type: Day, Weekly, Flexi Boarding Fees: Nursery – from £1,700 per term. Pre-Prep – £3,250-£3,750 per term. Prep: Day from £5,375-£5485, Weekly Boarding £6,485 per term, Flexi Boarding £32.00 per night Entrance procedure: Taster day and informal assessment

Westbrook Hay Prep School

St Francis’ College

York House School

st-francis.herts.sch.uk

york-house.com See AdvertiSement

School Philosophy: “My philosophy is simple: to offer the best prep school experience in the sector. Children are enthused and encouraged to achieve their very best every day and staff are entrusted with the privilege of making this happen. Achieving the extraordinary is an ordinary occurrence.” Headmaster.

Rickmansworth, WD3 4LW Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Open Days: Thursday 6th March 9.30am-11.30am s

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Key facts

Barnet, EN5 1JE

stedmundscollege.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls

T: 01892 860006 E: registrar@holmewood.kent.sch.uk W: holmewood.kent.sch.uk Head Teacher: James Marjoribanks Admissions: Mrs Karen Gwinnett

Twinkle Stars Montessori Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3PJ

Barrow Lane, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 0EB

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

St Edmund’s College & Prep Ware, SG11 1DS

Holmewood House

Stanborough School Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys • Co-Ed

A Registered Educational Charity No.1017853

Watford, WD25 0DQ

St Albans School

St Albans, AL3 4HB

For a life in the Air

St Hilda’s School

Nursery • Co-Ed • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Queenswood School

Speed on the Wing

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Bushey, WD23 2TS purcell-school.org

Exploring For a life Watercolours in Oil

Harpenden, AL5 2ES

www.independentschoolparent.com

Each one an epic adventure. What will your daughterâ€™s story be?

+44 (0)1923 725354 www.royalmasonic.herts.sch.uk The Royal Masonic School for Girls Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4HF Registered Charity No. 276784

SOUTH EAST - Isle Of Wight â€˘ Kent

Isle of Wight

Canterbury Steiner School

Ryde, PO33 3BE

Nursery â€˘ Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Senior â€˘ Day â€˘ Co-Ed

Ryde School

rydeschool.org.uk Nursery â€˘ Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Senior â€˘ 6th Form â€˘ Day â€˘ Weekly â€˘ Boarding â€˘ Co-Ed

Kent

Canterbury, CT4 5RU

CATS College Canterbury catscollege.com

Senior â€˘ 6th Form â€˘ Day â€˘ Boarding â€˘ Co-Ed

ashfordschool.co.uk

Cobham Hall

Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Day â€˘ Boarding â€˘ Co-Ed

Ashford School

Senior â€˘ Day â€˘ Co-Ed

Combe Bank School

Chislehurst, BR7 5ES babingtonhouse.com

Nursery â€˘ Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Senior â€˘ Day â€˘ Co-Ed

Beechwood Sacred Heart School

Tunbridge Wells, TN2 3QD beechwood.org.uk

Nursery â€˘ Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Senior â€˘ 6th Form â€˘ Day â€˘ Co-Ed

Benenden School

Cranbrook, TN17 4AA benenden.kent.sch.uk

Senior â€˘ 6th Form â€˘ Boarding â€˘ Girls

Bethany School

Cranbrook, TN17 1LB bethanyschool.org.uk See AdvertiSement

combebank.co.uk

Nursery â€˘ Pre-Prep â€˘ Co-Ed â€˘ Prep â€˘ Senior â€˘ 6th Form â€˘ Day â€˘ Girls

Derwent Lodge Girls Prep School Prep â€˘ Day â€˘ Girls

Dover College

Dover, CT17 9RH

dovercollege.org.uk

Cranbrook, TN17 3NP dcpskent.org

farringtons.org.uk See AdvertiSement

Chislehurst, BR7 6LR

Nursery â€˘ Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Senior â€˘ Day â€˘ Weekly â€˘ Boarding â€˘ Co-Ed

bishopchallonerschool.com

Fosse Bank School

Nursery â€˘ Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Senior â€˘ 6th Form â€˘ Day â€˘ Co-Ed

fossebankschool.co.uk

Bromley, Kent BR1 2PR www.breaside.co.uk See AdvertiSement

Nursery â€˘ Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Day â€˘ Co-Ed

Hildenborough, TN11 8ND

Gadâ€™s Hill School Rochester, ME3 7PA gadshill.org

Nursery â€˘ Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Senior â€˘ Day â€˘ Co-Ed

bromleyhigh.gdst.net

The Granville School

Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Senior â€˘ Day â€˘ Girls

Bronte Nursery

Sevenoaks, TN13 3LJ granvilleschool.org

Gravesend, DA11 0HU

Nursery â€˘ Co-Ed â€˘ Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Day â€˘ Girls

Nursery â€˘ Day â€˘ Co-Ed

Hilden Grange School

brontenursery.co.uk

Bronte School

Gravesend, DA11 OHN bronteschool.co.uk

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Bromley High School Bromley, BR1 2TW

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Dulwich Preparatory School

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Breaside Preparatory School

Nursery â€˘ Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Senior â€˘ 6th Form â€˘ Day â€˘ Weekly â€˘ Flexi â€˘ Boarding â€˘ Co-Ed

Farringtons School

Bromley, BR2 0BS

somerhill.org

Bickley Park School

Bishop Challoner School

Tonbridge, TN11 0NJ

Nursery â€˘ Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Day â€˘ Flexi â€˘ Co-Ed

Nursery â€˘ Pre-Prep â€˘ Prep â€˘ Day â€˘ Boys

Sevenoaks, TN14 6AE

Senior â€˘ 6th Form â€˘ Day â€˘ Weekly â€˘ Flexi â€˘ Boarding â€˘ Co-Ed

Bromley, BR1 2DS

cobhamhall.com See AdvertiSement Senior â€˘ 6th Form â€˘ Day â€˘ Weekly â€˘ Flexi â€˘ Boarding â€˘ Girls

Babington House School

Cobham, DA12 3BL

Ashford, TN24 8PB ashfordschool.co.uk

Canterbury, CT1 3LQ

Ashford Prep School Ashford, TN23 3DJ

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The only Round Square independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11 to 18 years in the UK

OPEN MORNING Saturday, 22nd March 2014 9.30am to 12.30pm

T: 01474 823371 | www.cobhamhall.com www.independentschoolparent.com

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Hilden Oaks School & Nursery

Mead School

hildenoaks.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

The New Beacon

Tonbridge, TN10 3BU

Holmewood House School Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0EB holmewood.kent.sch.uk See AdvertiSement

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Junior King’s School Canterbury, CT2 OAY junior-kings.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School Canterbury, CT2 9AQ kentcollege.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Kent College

Canterbury, CT2 9DT

kentcollege.com See AdvertiSement Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

meadschool.info

Sevenoaks, TN13 2PB newbeacon.org.uk

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Boys

Northbourne Park School Deal, CT14 0NW

northbournepark.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Rochester Independent College rochester-college.org

Rose Hill School

Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SY rosehillschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Russell House School Sevenoaks, TN14 5QU

russellhouseschool.co.uk

sackvilleschool.co.uk

Rochester, ME1 1RH kings-rochester.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

King’s Rochester Preparatory School Rochester, ME1 1UB kings-rochester.co.uk

Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Somerhill Pre-Prep

somerhill.org

kings-school.co.uk

St David’s College

West Wickham, BR4 0QS stdavidscollege.com

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

St Edmund’s School Canterbury, CT2 8HU stedmunds.org.uk

sjcps.org

Lorenden Preparatory School

slcuk.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Marlborough House School

Saturday 15 March | 9.30am - 12pm

Tours of the school available 9.30am - 11.30am, Headmaster’s talk at 10.30am.

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Bursaries available. IAPS School. Administered by Charitable Trust No. 311076

St Lawrence College

www.york-house.com

Ramsgate, CT11 7AE

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Co-Ed

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

YORK HOUSE SCHOOL Sarratt Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 4LW

Tel: 01923 772395 Email: yhsoffice@york-house.com

slcuk.com See AdvertiSement

96 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

Enjoy a tour of the school on a typical York House school day.

Ramsgate, CT11 7AF

marlboroughhouseschool.co.uk

Cranbrook, TN18 4PY

Thursday 13 March | 9.30am - 12pm

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

lorenden.org.uk

March Open Days

Gravesend, DA12 1NR

St Lawrence College Junior School

Faversham, ME13 0EN

EST. 1910

Co-educational Preparatory Day School | 3 to 13 years

Prep • Day • Girls

St Joseph’s Convent School

Canterbury, CT1 2ES

YORK HOUSE SCHOOL

Tonbridge, TN11 0NJ

kings-rochester.co.uk

The King’s School

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Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Senior • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

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Hildenborough, TN11 9HN

King’s Rochester Senior School

Rochester, ME1 1TE

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4TH MARCH 2014

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

kent-college.co.uk

King’s Rochester Pre-Preparatory and Nursery

Intensive 4 day course in Ballet, Modern, Contemporary Dance and Jazz Creative Workshops and Master Classes Standard: Grade 1 to Advanced 1 Day pupils from 8 – 16 Boarders from 9 – 16

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Sackville School

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Girls

MONDAY 7TH – FRIDAY 11TH APRIL 2014

Rochester, ME1 1XF

Kent College

Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4AX

Easter Dance Course 2014

Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5SN

www.independentschoolparent.com

SOUTH EAST Co-educational, day & boarding school for ages 3-18 in South-East England

Kent College Canterbury

An outstanding school for boys and girls aged 3 - 18

strong academic results at 11+, GCSE and A Level exceptional modern and traditional facilities

Fast Track to the Country One hour away from London

excellent pastoral care with a Christian ethos

Ideally located on the Kent coast with fast, easy links to London & Europe

Quality education all week Quality family time at the weekend Accompanied rail travel on a Friday and Sunday

T: +44 (0)1843 572931 E: ah@slcuk.com www.slcuk.com Ramsgate, Kent CT11 7AE

Senior School 01227 763231 CT2 9DT www.kentcollege.com

Download the Kent College App Available from the App Store

Boys 13 - 18 • Boarding and Day

OPEN MORNINGS 2014

Saturday 15 March at 10.00 am • Saturday 10 May at 10.00 am No need to book

Scholarships & Bursaries available at 11+, 13+ and 16+ For further information or an individual appointment please contact Admissions: (01732) 304297 or e-mail: admissions@tonbridge-school.org

www.tonbridge-school.co.uk www.independentschoolparent.com

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SPRING 2014 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS 97

SOUTH EAST - Kent • Surrey St Michael’s Preparatory School Otford, TN14 5SA

stmichaels.kent.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Saint Ronan’s

Hawkhurst, TN18 5DJ saintronans.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Sevenoaks Preparatory School Sevenoaks, TN15 0JU theprep.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Sevenoaks School

Sevenoaks, TN13 1HU sevenoaksschool.org See AdvertiSement

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Solefield School

Sevenoaks, TN13 1PH solefieldschool.org

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Wellesley House

Broadstairs, CT10 2DG wellesleyhouse.org

Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

West Lodge School westlodge.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Wickham Court School wickhamcourt.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Yardley Court Boys Prep School somerhill.org

Prep • Day • Boys

Surrey

Aberdour School

Tadworth, KT20 6AJ

aberdourschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

somerhill.org

acs-schools.com

Spring Grove School Wye, TN25 5EZ

springgroveschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Steephill School

Longfield, DA3 7BG steephill.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Sutton Valence Preparatory School

Maidstone, ME17 3RF svs.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Sutton Valence School Maidstone, ME17 3HL svs.org.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Cobham, KT11 1BL

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

ACS Egham International School Egham, TW20 0HS acs-schools.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Godalming, GU8 6AS

aldro.org See AdvertiSement

Amesbury School

amesburyschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Farnham, GU10 1PB

Godalming, GU8 5NY

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Boys

barrowhills.org.uk See AdvertiSement

“Pupils achieve excellent standards in their work and activities.” Independent Schools Inspectorate, 2014

Within walking distance of Sevenoaks station. Mini-bus services from Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, West Malling and Oxted.

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Belmont Preparatory School Dorking, RH5 6LQ belmont-school.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Co-Ed

Walthamstow Hall

Bishopsgate School

walthomstow-hall.co.uk See AdvertiSement

bishopsgate-school.co.uk

Now accepting enquiries and applications for September 2015 & 2016 entry at 11+, 13+ and 16+. Please contact registrar@walthamstowhall.kent.sch.uk for more information.

Englefield, TW20 0YJ

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Co-Ed

www.walthamstow-hall.co.uk

98 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

“The range of opportunities to participate in sporting pursuits, both competitive and recreational, is excellent.”

barfieldschool.com

Barrow Hills School

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

“Opportunities to participate in a rich panoply of artistic, musical, dramatic, creative and academic clubs and activities abound.”

Barfield School

tonbridge-school.co.uk See AdvertiSement

Sevenoaks, TN13 3UL

“Pupils are eager and committed learners. They evidently enjoy learning and are ambitious to succeed.”

Hindhead, GU26 6BL

Tonbridge, TN9 1JP

walthomstow-hall.co.uk

The Good Schools Guide

Prep • Day • Boarding • Boys

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Sevenoaks, TN13 3LD

“Thriving girls’ day school in Sevenoaks. Produces quietly confident young women with a ‘can do’ attitude and an adventurous spirit. The strong academic results are a happy by-product of all this.”

Aldro School

Tonbridge School

Walthamstow Hall Junior School

The Headmistress and students will speak at 11.30am

Tonbridge, TN11 0NJ

ACS Cobham International School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Open Morning Thursday 20th March 2014 10.00am - 12 noon

West Wickham, BR4 9HW

Somerhill

Tonbridge, TN11 0NJ

WALTHAMSTOW HALL S e v e n o a k s K e n t

Sidcup, DA15 7DU

www.independentschoolparent.com

SOUTH EAST

‘Tough for any university not to be an anti-climax after Sevenoaks’ Good Schools Guide Sevenoaks School provides academic excellence with a strong pastoral and co-curricular emphasis and a global dimension inspired by the International Baccalaureate. Co-educational boarding and day. Half an hour from Central London and from Gatwick Airport.

www.sevenoaksschool.org

Registered charity 1101358

PROSPECTIVE PARENTS' MORNINGS StCatherine’s B r a m l e y

Day, full & weekly boarding GSA School 900 girls 4-18 years Founded 1885 Firsteleven01 January 2014.indd 1

www.independentschoolparent.com

Senior School - 18th March Prep. School - 3rd March

| 7th May | 8th May

Bramley, Guildford, Surrey GU5 0DF t: 01483 899609 | e: admissions@stcatherines.info www.stcatherines.info 27/01/2014 10:43:57

SPRING 2014 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS 99

SOUTH EAST - Surrey Box Hill School

Cranleigh School

boxhillschool.com

cranleigh.org

Dorking, RH5 6EA

Cranleigh, GU6 8QQ

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Bramley School and Nursery

Cranmore School

bramleyschool.co.uk

cranmoreprep.co.uk See profile entry

Tadworth, KT20 7ST

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Cambridge Tutors College Croydon, CR0 5SX ctc.ac.uk

6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

West Horsley, KT24 6AT Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Croydon High School South Croydon, CR2 8YB croydonhigh.gdst.net

Canbury School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

canburyschool.co.uk

Cumnor House School, Treetops Nursery

Kingston-upon-Thames, KT2 7LN Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Caterham Preparatory School Caterham, CR3 6YB

caterhamprepschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Caterham School

Caterham, CR3 6YA

caterhamschool.co.uk See AdvertiSement Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Charterhouse

Godalming, GU7 2DX

cumnorhouse.com

Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

South Croydon, CR2 6DA cumnorhouse.com

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Purley, CR8 3HB

Danes Hill Pre-Prep

Chinthurst School

daneshillschool.co.uk

City of London Freemen’s School

Danes Hill School Oxshott, KT22 OJG

daneshillschool.co.uk Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Downsend

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

downsend.co.uk

Leatherhead, KT22 8TJ Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Esher, KT10 9LY

Duke of Kent School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

dukeofkentschool.org.uk

Collingwood School Wallington, SM6 0BD

collingwoodschool.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Coworth-Flexlands School Woking, GU24 8TE

coworthflexlands.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls • Boys to 5

Cranleigh Preparatory School Cranleigh, GU6 8QH

cranleigh.org See AdvertiSement

100 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

Ewhurst, GU6 7NS

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Dunottar Reigate School for Girls Reigate, RH2 7EL

dunottarschool.com See profile liStinG Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Edgeborough School Farnham, GU10 3AH edgeborough.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Elgin Nursery

Croydon, CR0 6XA elginnursery.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Goudhurst, Kent, TN17 1LB

Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

clfs.surrey.sch.uk

claremont-school.co.uk

www.bethanyschool.org.uk /bethanyschkent @bethanyschkent

Oxshott, KT22 OQQ

Ashstead, KT21 1ET

Claremont Fan Court School

Nurturing Trailblazers Since 866

cumnorhouse.com

Senior • Day • Boarding • Boys • 6th Form • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Cumnor House School for Girls Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

chinthurstschool.co.uk

Upcoming Open Days: 8 May 2014 9am-11.30am 20 September 2014 10am-1pm 1 October 2014 9am-11.30am

Cumnor House School for Boys

charterhouse.org.uk

Tadworth, KT20 5QZ

Every child has potential. Not every school realises it.

South Croydon, CR2 6DH

www.independentschoolparent.com

A co-educational day

A co-educational day and boarding school and boarding school

CATERHAM CATERHAM SCHOOL SCHOOL CATERHAM CATERHAM SCHOOL SCHOOL

I N S P I R I N G E D U C AT I O N F O R L I F E I N S P I R I N G E D U C AT I O N F O R L I F E

I N S P I R I N G E D U C AT I O N F O R L I F E

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We combined run coach services from Sevenoaks, We run coach services fromEast Sevenoaks, East is tohave offeraan excellent education incombined an Weall-round havecampus a beautiful 80-acre campus and this, We beautiful 80-acre and this, Families who may be eligible for fi nancial assistance from Sevenoaks, East We have a beautiful 80-acre campus and this, combined We run coach services Grinstead, Down, Reigate, Edenbridge, Down,Crawley Reigate, Edenbridge, with extensive modernus facilities, usGrinstead, to offer a Crawley inspirational environment. with extensivelearning modern facilities, enables to offerenables a should contact the Registrar for a Bursary application Grinstead, Crawley Down, Reigate, Edenbridge, with extensive modern facilities, enables us to offer a Westerham, Oxted, Tadworth and Purley. range of sportsactivities. and co-curricular activities. Westerham, Oxted, Tadworth and Purley. wide range of sports wide and co-curricular form. Regular Forces Bursaries are also available. Westerham, Oxted, Tadworth and Purley. wide range of sports andenable co-curricular activities. Excellent A-level results all pupils to progress The school is just 5 minutes from the M25 (J6). to university with 85% going to one in the top tier. Please read our ISI report: www.caterhamschool.co.uk/about-caterham/isi-inspection-report Please read our ISI report: www.caterhamschool.co.uk/about-caterham/isi-inspection-report We have a beautiful campus and this, combined We run coach services from Sevenoaks, East Please read our 80-acre ISI report: www.caterhamschool.co.uk/about-caterham/isi-inspection-report To facilities, request further details arrange please contact the Registrar. Grinstead, Crawley Down, Reigate, Edenbridge, with extensive modern enables us or to to offer a a visit To request further details or to arrange a visit admissions@caterhamschool.co.uk please contact the Registrar. Tel: 335058 Email: To request further details or to arrange aactivities. visit please contact the Registrar. Oxted, Tadworth and Purley. Westerham, wide range335058 of sports and01883 co-curricular Tel: 01883 Email: admissions@caterhamschool.co.uk Caterham School Harestone Valley Road, Caterham Surrey CR3 6YA Tel: 01883 335058 Email: admissions@caterhamschool.co.uk Caterham School Harestone Valley Road, Caterham Surrey CR3 6YA www.caterhamschool.co.uk Caterham School Harestone Valley Road, Caterham Surrey CR3 6YA www.caterhamschool.co.uk Please read our ISI report: www.caterhamschool.co.uk/about-caterham/isi-inspection-report www.caterhamschool.co.uk

SOUTH EAST - Surrey Elmhurst School

Hawley Place School

elmhurstschool.net

hawleyplace.com

South Croydon, CR2 7DW Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Englefield Green Montessori

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Egham, TW20 0UE

The Hawthorns

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

hawthorns.com

egmos.com

Epsom College

Epsom, KT17 4JQ

epsomcollege.org.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Redhill, RH1 4QJ

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Hazelwood School Oxted, RH8 0QU

hazelwoodschool.co.uk Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Ewell Castle School

Hoe Bridge School

ewellcastle.co.uk

hoebridgeschool.co.uk

Ewell, KT17 2AW

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Co-Ed • Senior • Boys

Old Woking, GU22 8JE

Homefield Preparatory School

feltonfleet.co.uk

homefield.sutton.sch.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Frensham Heights Farnham, GU10 4EA frenshamheights.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Glenesk Pre-Preparatory School East Horsley, KT24 6NS gleneskschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Hurtwood House School Dorking, RH5 6NU

International School of London, Surrey Woking, GU22 8HY islschools.org/surrey

King Edward’s School

greenacre.surrey.sch.uk

kesw.org see Advertisement Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

greenfield.surrey.sch.uk

Kingston Grammar School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

kgs.org.uk

Kingston-upon-Thames, KT2 6PY Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Guildford, GU1 1SJ

guildfordhigh.surrey.sch.uk

Kingswood House School

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

kingswoodhouse.org

Hall Grove School Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

lalehamlea.co.uk

Woking, GU21 4EE

halstead-school.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Purley, CR8 3JJ

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Guildford, GU1 2EL

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

hamptoncourthouse.co.uk

the-larks.co.uk

Haslemere Preparatory School Haslemere, GU27 2JP haslemereprep.co.uk

102 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

Oxted, RH8 0AA Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

Lingfield Notre Dame

Open Day: Tuesday 18th March 2014 10.30am – 12 noon We are happy to arrange individual visits for prospective parents.

Lingfield, RH7 6PH

lingfieldnotredame.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

From September 2014 we are launching our innovative business enhancement to the curriculum. The unique programme is based around the changing economy whether it is creative, financial or industrial. This integrated course will roll out across all years and be delivered by trained specialists. Designed by Mrs. Nicola Wintle, Head of A level Business and Economics at the school, it will provide transferable strategic thinking and interpersonal skills that extend beyond paper qualifications.

lanesborough.surrey.sch.uk

The Larks

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

As part of the Reigate Grammar Group of Schools, Dunottar Reigate provides an outstanding education to girls across Surrey and Sussex.

Lanesborough School

Hampton Court House Leatherhead, KT8 9BS

Extra-curricular: With over 25 clubs on offer, every girl can find something to spark their interest or develop their passion outside of the classroom. Music, sport, drama and the popular Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme sit alongside debating, ‘aim-high’ science and go-kart building to enhance the excellent academic curriculum.

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Laleham Lea School

Halstead Preparatory School for Girls

Academic Record: Dunottar students have achieved 100% pass rate at A level since 2010, and all our girls have gone onto the University of their choice. GCSE pass rates have risen year on year and in 2013 96% achieved grades A*-C.

Epsom, KT19 8LG

Bagshot, GU19 5HZ hallgrove.co.uk

School Philosophy: Dunottar develops the strengths of every girl to achieve her maximum. We provide inspired teaching across a broad and balanced curriculum so that every girl develops a love of learning and a desire for success. From this, the girls build their confidence and self-esteem and grow strong emotional intelligence. Each girl is valued as an individual and as a member of the school community. This successful combination of academic excellence and a strong, supportive family atmosphere ensures that Dunottar girls become confident and articulate young women, ready to take on the exciting challenges the future will bring them.

Nr Godalming, GU8 5SG

Woking, GU22 7TP

Guildford High School

Gender / Ages: girls, 11-18 years Total pupils: 300 Type: Day Fees: Senior – Daily from £4,700 per term Typical class size: Senior – 14-20, Sixth Form – maximum 12 Faith: Non-denominational but based on Christian values. Motto: ‘Do ut Des’ I give that thou may’st give. Entrance procedure: Entrance examinations and interview.

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Greenacre School for Girls

Greenfield

Key facts

hurtwoodhouse.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

T: 01737 761945 W: dunottarschool.com Head Teacher: Mrs. Nikki Matthews BSc Hons (Sheffield) PGCE (Liverpool) Admissions: Mrs. Sue Edwards E: info@dunottarschool.com

Sutton, SM1 2TE

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Banstead, SM7 3RA

High Trees Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 7EL

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Feltonfleet School Cobham, KT11 1DR

Dunottar Reigate School for Girls

Camberley, GU17 9HU

www.independentschoolparent.com

SOUTH EAST

Cranmore School

Milbourne Lodge

West Horsley, Surrey KT24 6AT

43 Arbrook Lane, Esher, Surrey kt10 9Eg

Key facts

key facts

T: 01483 280340 E: admissions@cranmoreprep.co.uk W: cranmoreprep.co.uk Head Teacher: Michael Connolly Admissions: Helen Perry Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 21/2 - 7 years, boys 7-13 Total pupils: 450, boys 436, girls 14 Type: Day Fees: Nursery – Daily from £3,300 Pre-Prep – Daily from £3,500. Prep – Daily from £4,200 per term Entrance procedure: Non-selective up to 7, assessment for 7+

School Philosophy: Cranmore, one of Surrey’s leading independent prep schools, will be fully co-ed (2½ - 7 years) from September 2014, with boys continuing into the Senior Department. The school offers an unrivalled academic focus plus outstanding sports and music teaching and facilities.

T: 01372 462737 E: admin@milbournelodge.co.uk W: milbournelodge.co.uk Headmaster: Stephen Ilett Admissions: Helen Winder - Registrar Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 4-13 years Total pupils: 185 Type: Day Fees: Pre-Prep: £3,330-£3,465 Prep: £3,805-£4,150 per term Entrance procedure: Entry to Pre-Prep non-selective. Admissions test for Prep school

School Philosophy: At Milbourne Lodge we pride ourselves on our traditional values, combined with a modern outlook. We are ambitious for all of our pupils and as a long standing school with a rich heritage, we celebrate the pursuits and qualities which make us ‘uniquely Milbourne’.

Open Days: 28 February, 1 March and 9 May 2014 9.30 – 12 Noon

Open Day: Friday May 9th 2014

Open Morning Saturday 1st March 9.45am – 12 noon. Please book an appointment. A Co-educational Day, Weekly/Flexi Boarding Prep School, 7-13 years. Entry points at 7+ and 11+ and intervening years if places available. For further information please contact Fiona Bundock Tel: 01483 542051 Email: fmjb@cranprep.org Cranleigh Preparatory School, Horseshoe Lane, Cranleigh, Surrey GU6 8QH www.cranprep.org

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SOUTH EAST - Surrey Little Grove Pre-School Bagshot, GU19 5HZ littlegrove.co.uk

Old Palace of John Whitgift School Junior

Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

oldpalace.croydon.sch.uk

Longacre School

Guildford, GU5 0NQ

longacre.surrey.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Lyndhurst School

Camberley, GU15 3NE lyndhurstschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Manor House

Little Bookham, KT23 4EN manorhouseschool.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls

Marymount International School

Kingston-upon-Thames, KT2 7PE marymountlondon.com See AdvertiSement

Co-ed day and boarding school for 11-18 year olds

South Croydon, CR2 7YN

Nursery • Prep • Day • Girls • Co-Ed

Old Palace of John Whitgift School Senior Croydon, CR0 1AX

oldpalace.croydon.sch.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

OPEN MORNINGS

Park Hill School and Nursery Kingston-upon-Thames, KT2 7SH parkhillschool.com

Fri 7 March Thu 24 April

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Parkside

pass rate since 2004 l 77% of GCSE grades at A*-B

across all subjects l wide range of scholarships

9:45AM

Cobham, KT11 3PX

l 99% International Baccalaureate

available

parkside-school.co.uk

l nurturing house system with

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Prior’s Field

Godalming, GU7 2RH

e warmly invite you to

one of our Open Mornings

priorsfieldschool.com See AdvertiSement

outstanding pastoral care l weekly and occasional boarding

and a flexible day

(please arrive in good time). To book

l 100 acres of beautiful parkland

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

your place, please call Jacky or Yvonne

l easy rail links - 3 mins walk,

on 01428 686735. We very much look

on mainline from Waterloo

Reigate, RH2 9DU

Priory Preparatory School

forward to meeting you.

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

priory-banstead.surrey.sch.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls

Micklefield School micklefieldschool.co.uk

Banstead, SM7 2AJ

Milbourne Lodge School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

milbournelodge.co.uk See profile entry

Cobham, KT11 2ES

Esher, KT10 9EG

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Milton Hall Montessori Nursery

Reed’s School

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Boys • Girls

Reigate St Mary’s Preparatory and Choir School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

reigategrammar.org

Moon Hall College

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Reigate Grammar School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

reigategrammar.org

Reigate, RH2 0QS

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Moon Hall School

Ripley Court School

moonhallschool.co.uk

ripleycourt.co.uk

Nr Dorking, RH5 6LQ

Ripley, GU23 6NE

Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

More House School

Rokeby

morehouseschool.co.uk

rokebyschool.co.uk

Farnham, GU10 3AP

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Boys

Notre Dame School Cobham, KT11 1HA notredame.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Oakhyrst Grange School Caterham, CR3 6AF

oakhyrstgrangeschool.co.uk

Kingston-upon-Thames, KT2 7PB Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Rowan Preparatory School Esher, KT10 0LX

rowanprepschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Reigate, RH2 0TD

Oakwood School

Royal Grammar School

oakwoodschool.org.uk

rgs-guildford.co.uk

If you would like to attend an Open Morning, to request a prospectus, or to arrange an individual tour, please contact the Admissions Manager on 01483 409019 or email: admissions@aldro.org

Guildford, GU1 3BB

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys

Aldro, Lombard Street, Shackleford, Godalming, Surrey GU8 6AS www.aldro.org s

104 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

ALDRO OPEN MORNING Saturday 1 March 2014 • 11:00am–12:30pm

raa-school.co.uk

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

A day in the life of Aldro... come and see for yourself

Royal Alexandra & Albert School

Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Purley, CR8 2AN

Bringing out ‘‘ the best in boys’’

Reigate, RH2 7RN

Leigh, RH2 8RE

moonhallcollege.co.uk

visit www.kesw.org

reeds.surrey.sch.uk

Englefield, TW20 0QT miltonhall.co.uk

email admissions@kesw.org

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SOUTH EAST INTRODUCING

LONDON BUS SERVICE LONDON LONDON LONDON LONDON BUS SERVICE INTRODUCING INTRODUCING INTRODUCING INTRODUCING

A FAMILY-RUN BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR BOYS AGED 7–13

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Academic, Music Scholarships Academic, Musicor or Sporting Sporting Scholarships Academic, or Sporting Scholarships Academic, MusicMusic or Sporting Scholarships and Bursaries available to boys aged 7 – 11– 11 andBursaries Bursaries available toboys boys and Bursaries available to and available to boys agedaged 7aged – 711–711

Up to 40% off fees

Snows Ride, Windlesham, Surrey GU20 6PF Tel: 01276 472115 Snows Ride, Windlesham,Surrey Surrey GU20 6PF Tel:Tel: 01276 472115 Snows Ride, Windlesham, 6PF 01276 472115 www.woodcotehouseschool.co.uk Snows Ride, Windlesham, Surrey GU20 GU20 6PF Tel: 01276 472115 www.woodcotehouseschool.co.uk www.woodcotehouseschool.co.uk

Academic, Music or Sporting Scholarships www.woodcotehouseschool.co.uk and Bursaries available to boys aged 7 – 11

Snows Ride, Windlesham, Surrey GU20 6PF Tel: 01276 472115 www.woodcotehouseschool.co.uk

where boys where boys boys where where boys can still bebeboys! canstill still boys! can be boys! can be still boys!

where boys can still be boys!

Windlesham

INDEPENDENT BOARDING & DAY SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGED 4-13 YEARS

OPEN MORNING SATURDAY 8TH MARCH 10AM RSVP - please call admissions on 01903 874042 or email whsadmissions@windlesham.com Windlesham House School, Washington, West Sussex, RH20 4AY ~ windlesham.com ISP School Guide.indd 1

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SPRING 2014 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS 105

SOUTH EAST - Surrey Royal Russell School

St Teresa’s School

royalrussell.co.uk

stteresasschool.com

Croydon, CR9 5BX

Dorking, RH56ST

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

Rydes Hill Preparatory School and Nursery

Seaton House School

Guildford, GU2 8BP rydeshill.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

St Andrew’s School Woking, GU21 4QW

st-andrews.woking.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Shrewsbury House Preparatory School

st-christophers.surrey.sch.uk

shrewsburyhouse.net

Shrewsbury Lodge School shrewsburylodge.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Chertsey, KT16 9BN

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

St David’s School

thestudyschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

St Edmund’s School Hindhead, GU26 6BH

New Malden, KT3 5DP

Surbiton High Boys’ Preparatory School surbitonhigh.com Prep • Day • Boys

Surbiton High School

St George’s Weybridge

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Boys • Girls

Kingston-Upon-Thames, KT1 2JT surbitonhigh.com

stgeorgesweybridge.com See AdvertiSement

Sutton High School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

suttonhigh.gdst.net

Sutton, SM1 2AX

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

sthilarysschool.com See AdvertiSement

TASIS The American School in England

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

england.tasis.com

Godalming, GU7 1RZ

St Ives School

Haslemere, GU27 2ES stiveshaslemere.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys • Girls

St James Senior Boys’ School

Thorpe, TW20 8TE

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Tormead School

Guildford, GU1 2JD

tormeadschool.org.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Ashford, TW15 3DZ

Westward School

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Boys

westwardschool.co.uk

stjamesboys.co.uk

Walton-on-Thames, KT12 1LE Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

St John’s School

Woldingham School

stjohnsleatherhead.co.uk

woldinghamschool.co.uk

Leatherhead, KT22 8SP

106 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

Woldingham, CR3 7YA

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Girls

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

An independent Catholic boarding and day school for girls aged 11 to 18

Surbiton, KT6 4SP

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

St Hilary’s School

01435 874642 admissions@mayfieldgirls.org The Old Palace, Mayfield, East Sussex TN20 6PH www.mayfieldgirls.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

saintedmunds.co.uk

Weybridge, KT15 2QS

• New Sixth Form Centre • Oxbridge Success • Full & Weekly Boarding

swps.org.uk

The Study School

stdavidsschool.co.uk

Open Days: Friday 14 March, Tuesday 29 April 2014

Sir William Perkin’s School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Purley, CR8 3AL

Inspectorate Report 2012

Surbiton, KT6 6RL

Esher, KT10 9EA

Epsom, KT18 5HE

‘Excellent spiritual, moral, social and cultural development’

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys • Girls

stcatherines.info See AdvertiSement

St Christopher’s Nursery and Pre-Prep

‘Excellent Pastoral Care’

seatonhouse.sutton.sch.uk

Prep • Day • Boys

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

‘Excellent Academic Achievement’

Sutton, SM2 5LH

St Catherine’s School Guildford, GU5 0DF

Educating mind, body, heart & soul

www.independentschoolparent.com

A Day & Boarding School for Boys & Girls in the heart of the Sussex Downs

SOUTH EAST - Surrey • Sussex - East Woodcote House

Windlesham, GU20 6PF

woodcotehouseschool.co.uk See AdvertiSement Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Boys

Yehudi Mednuhin School Cobham, KT11 3QQ

yehudimenuhinschool.co.uk Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Sussex - East Ashdown House Preparatory School

Forest Row, RH18 5JY ashdownhouse.co.uk

Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Battle Abbey Preparatory School Bexhill, TN40 2NH

battleabbeyschool.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Brighton College Pre-Prep School Brighton, BN2 5JF

brightoncollege.org.uk

Brighton College Prep School Brighton, BN2 0EU

brightoncollege.org.uk Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Brighton College Brighton, BN2 0AL

brightoncollege.org.uk See AdvertiSement Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

stbedesschool.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Frewen College

frewencollege.co.uk

Nursery • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Bellerbys College, Brighton

Lancing College Preparatory School at Hove lancingcollege.co.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Lewes Old Grammar School

bricklehurst.co.uk

oldgrammar.e-sussex.sch.uk Nursery • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Brighton & Hove High School Junior School

Moira House Girls School

bhhs.gdst.net

Nursery • Prep • Day • Girls

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

Brighton & Hove High School

Newlands School

bhhs.gdst.net

moirahouse.co.uk

Seaford, BN25 4NP

newlands-school.com See AdvertiSement Nursery • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Brighton & Hove Montessori School

Northease Manor School

brighton-montessori.org.uk

108 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

EXPLORE • ENCOURAGE • EDUCATE

Lewes, BN7 3EY northease.co.uk

Prep • Senior • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Holloway Hill, Godalming, Surrey GU7 1RZ • 01483 416551 s

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

www.sthilarysschool.com

Eastbourne, BN20 7TE

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Brighton, BH1 6FB

Please contact the school Registrar at registrar@sthilarysschool.com for information on Annual Open Days and Taster Days.

Lewes, BN7 1XS

Nursery • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Brighton, BN1 3AT

IAPS Preparatory Day School & Nursery Boys 2-7 • Girls 2-11

Hove, BN3 6LU

Bricklehurst Manor

Hove, BN3 6NH

registrar@brightoncollege.net

St Hilary’s School

Forest Row, RH18 5JD

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Wadhurst, TN5 7EL

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL AWARDS

01273 258490

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

greenfieldsschool.com

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

TATLER

OPEN MORNINGS 2014 College (11+, 13+, 16+) 26th April Junior (3+ to 10+ entry) 10th May

Nr Rye, TN31 6NL

stbedesschool.org

bellerbys.com

UK School of the Year 2013-14

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Bede’s School

Brighton, BN1 4LF

England’s Headmaster of the Year 2012-13

Eastbourne, BN21 1NP

Greenfields School, EFL College

Upper Dicker, BN27 3QH

THE SUNDAY TIMES

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

eastbournemontessorischool.com

Eastbourne, BN20 7XL

THE TIMES 2013

eastbourne-college.co.uk

battleabbeyschool.com

Bede’s Preparatory School

England’s Independent School of the Year 2011-12

Eastbourne, BN21 4JY

Eastbourne Montessori School

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

England’s top co-educational school

Eastbourne College

Battle Abbey School Battle, TN33 0AD

‘The school everyone’s talking about’ TATLER

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

www.independentschoolparent.com

An exceptional education

Contact our Admissions OfficerSCHOOL for more details on 01273 465805 or AGED visit our A LEADING INDEPENDENT FOR BOYS AND GIRLS 13website TO 18

www.lancingcollege.co.uk Tel 01273 465805

West Sussex BN15 0RW

AN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGED 13 TO 18 Registered Charity Number: 1076483

SOUTH EAST - Sussex - East • Sussex - West Roedean School

Brighton, BN2 5RQ roedean.co.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Girls

Sacred Heart School Wadhurst, TN5 6DQ

sacredheartwadhurst.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

St Andrew’s Prep

Eastbourne, BN20 7RP standrewsprep.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

St Aubyns School Brighton, BN2 7JN

staubynsschoolbrighton.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

St Christopher’s School Hove, BN3 4AD

stchristophershove.org.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

St Leonards-Mayfield School Mayfield, TN20 6PH

mayfieldgirls.org See AdvertiSement Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School Mayfield, TN20 6HR skippershill.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Vinehall

Robertsbridge, TN32 5JL vinehallschool.info

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Copthorne Preparatory School

Our Lady of Sion Senior School

Sompting Abbots Preparatory School

copthorneprep.co.uk

sionschool.org.uk

somptingabbotts.com

Copthorne, RH10 3HR Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Cottesmore School

Pennthorpe School

Rudgwick, Nr Horsham, RH12 3HJ

The Towers Convent School

Pease Pottage, RH11 9AU cottesmoreschool.co.uk Prep • Boarding • Co-Ed

Dorset House

farlingtonschool.net

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

Slindon College

greatwalstead.co.uk

slindoncollege.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Haywards Heath, RH17 6HF handcrossparkschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Headmaster: Michael Scullion J.P. M.A B.Ed.

Lancing, BN15 0RW

Lavant House School Chichester, PO18 9AB lavanthouse.org.uk

Broadwater Manor School

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi• Boarding • Girls

broadwatermanor.co.uk

Oakwood School

Chichester, PO18 9AN oakwoodschool.co.uk

Burgess Hill, RH15 0EG

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

Our Lady of Sion Junior School

Horsham, RH13 0LJ

Worthing, BN11 1RE

christs-hospital.org.uk

sionschool.org.uk See AdvertiSement

Senior • 6th Form • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

110 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

Independent Interdenominational Day School

hppc.co.uk

brambletye.co.uk

Christ’s Hospital School

Our Lady of Sion School for Boys and Girls Aged 3 to 19 Years

Hurstpierpoint, BN6 9JS

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

burgesshill-school.com

Prep • Senior • Day • Boarding • Boys

For further information about schools in this region visit www.independentschoolparent.com

Hurstpierpoint College

Brambletye School

Burgess Hill School for Girls

Arundel, BN18 0RH

Handcross Park School

lancingcollege.co.uk See AdvertiSement

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6YW

Great Walstead School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Worthing, BN14 8HU

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Lancing College

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

seaford.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Haywards Heath, RH16 2QL

Windlesham House School windlesham.com See AdvertiSement

Petworth, GU28 0NB

shorehamcollege.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Washington, RH20 4AY

Seaford College

greatballard.co.uk

Nr Haywards Heath, RH17 6SQ

East Grinstead, RH19 3PD

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Shoreham College

Chichester, PO18 OLR

westbournehouse.org

Chichester, PO19 1RT

Great Ballard

Sussex - West ardingly.com

Chichester, PO20 2BH

prebendalschool.org.uk

Horsham, RH12 3PN

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Flexi • Girls • Boys

Westbourne House School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Farlington School

towers.w-sussex.sch.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Prebendal School

dorsethouseschool.com

Steyning, BN44 3TF

pennthorpe.com

Pulborough, RH20 1PB

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Ardingly College

Sompting, BN15 OAZ

Worthing, BN11 4BL

Contact us to arrange a tour of the school: Gratwicke Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 4BL 01903 228638 (Admissions) admissions@sionschool.org.uk www.sionschool.org.uk Twitter: @SionSchool Our Lady of Sion School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

www.independentschoolparent.com

SOUTH WEST

South West

GLOUCESTERSHIRE 11

Bristol 9 10

20 21

WILTSHIRE Warminster

SOMERSET 18

DEVON CORNWALL Truro

Exeter

6 8

DORSET

26 25 24

7 2 3 4 5

Dorchester Bournemouth

Plymouth

15 King’s School Bruton 16 Bruton School for Girls

Bruton

Mount House School

Dorset

Taunton

Blandford Forum 2 3 4 5

17 King’s College Taunton

Bryanston School Clayesmore School Hanford School Knighton House

Wellington 18 Wellington School

Yeovil

Shaftesbury

19 Hazlegrove

6 St Mary’s School

12 13

Somerset

Tavistock

This map illustrates the location of some of our leading independent schools in this region. A directory of schools, listed by county, follows this page.

Cardiff

Devon

Wimborne

Wiltshire

7 Canford School

Calne

Sherborne

8 Sherborne School for Girls

Gloucestershire

Devizes

Bristol

9 Badminton School 10 The Downs School

22 Dauntsey’s School

Cheltenham

23 Marlborough School

Marlborough

11 Cheltenham College

Salisbury

Stonehouse 12 Wycliffe School

Stroud

13 Beaudesert Park School

Tetbury

14 Westonbirt School

125 years of preparing children for the top Independent Senior schools in the UK

20 St Margaret’s Preparatory 21 St Mary’s Calne

Sandroyd

24 Chafyn Grove 25 Godolphin School 26 Sandroyd School

Shrivenham 27 Pinewood School

01725 516 264 www.sandroyd.org

Acres of development potential for your child

A Co-Ed Boarding and Day School for children aged 3 - 13 situated on the Dorset / Wiltshire border www.independentschoolparent.com

SPRING 2014 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS 111

SOUTH WEST - Channel Islands • Cornwall • Devon

Channel Islands

Devon

Guernsey, GY1 2PY

Tiverton, EX16 4DN

Elizabeth College elizabethcollege.gg

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys

The Ladies’ College Guernsey, GY1 1RW ladiescollege.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

St George’s Preparatory School

Blundell’s School blundells.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Bramdean School bramdeanschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Jersey, JE3 7DB

Exeter Cathedral School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

exetercs.org

stgeorgesprep.co.uk

St Michael’s Preparatory School Jersey, JE2 7UG

stmichaelsschool.je Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Victoria College Jersey, JE1 4HT

victoriacollege.je Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys

Cornwall

GEMS Bolitho School Penzance, TR18 4JR bolithoschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Polwhele House School Truro, TR4 9AE

polwhelehouse.co.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Roselyon School Par, PL24 2HZ

roselyonschool.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

St Joseph’s School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Exeter, EX4 4JS

Open Day 7th March

6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Success Takes Many Forms

exe-coll.ac.uk

Exeter School

Exeter, EX2 4NS

exeterschool.org.uk Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Kelly College Preparatory School Tavistock, PL19 0JS

Kelly College

Tavistock, PL19 0HZ kellycollege.com

Kingsley School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Exeter, EX1 1SJ

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

mounthouse.devon.sch.uk See PROFILe eNTRY

Tavistock, PL19 9JL

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Truro, TR1 2HU

Plymouth College Prep

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Girls

plymouthcollege.com

Plymouth, PL1 3JL

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Truro School

Plymouth College

truroschool.com

plymouthcollege.com Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Truro Prep School

St Christopher’s School

truroprep.com

st-christophers.devon.sch.uk

Tel:01249 857200

Totnes, TQ9 6PF

Email: admissions@stmaryscalne.org

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

St Mary’s Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 0DF

112 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

2014 Open Days: 17 May, 11th October, 15th November

Plymouth, PL4 6RN

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

‘The atmosphere at Calne is unique.’

kingsleyschoolbideford.co.uk

stpiranshayle.net

Truro, TR1 3QN

A TOP INDEPENDENT BOARDING & DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS AGED 11-18

Bideford, EX39 3LY

Mount House School

Truro, TR1 1TH

ST MARY’S CALNE

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

St Piran’s School

trurohigh.co.uk

Tavistock, Devon, PL19 9JL

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

maynard.co.uk

Truro High School for Girls

www.mounthouse.com

kellycollegeprep.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Co-ed Prep and Pre-Prep for ages 3 to 13 Day and Boarding (from 7 years)

Exeter College

The Maynard School

Hayle, TR27 4HY

Record Scholarship, Senior School and Common Entrance Success in 2013

Exeter, EX1 1HX

Launceston, PL15 8HN stjosephscornwall.co.uk

Outstanding Preparation for Top Senior Schools

Exeter, EX1 2QR

www.stmaryscalne.org

www.independentschoolparent.com

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Day and boarding for girls aged 7-13

SOUTH WEST

Pre-prep for girls and boys aged 3-7

Knighton House School Excellent scholarship results • “Girl heaven” - Tatler School Guide 2013

• • • •

Set in 30 acres of glorious Dorset countryside Encouraging independence and individuality Where the outdoors is part of learning

‘A real gem among the girls’ only full-boarding schools’ Good Schools Guide 2013

Open Morning Open Day Sat 15 March 2014 10.30am-12.30pm th

For more information Tel: 01258 452065 www.knightonhouse.dorset.sch.uk Knighton House School, Durweston, Dorset DT11 0PY

Saturday 10 May 10am - 1pm

Visits and tours throughout the year visit www.sherborne.com

Less pressure cooking more warming up potential and dishing up success With plenty of chances to let off a little steam...

Experience the flavour of Clayesmore OPEN DAYS 1st March & 10th May 2014 To come and taste the difference in Dorset call:

“Caring, happy and successful across all ability levels”

Prep 01747 813155 Senior 01747 812122 www.clayesmore.com

The Good Schools Guide www.independentschoolparent.com

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SOUTH WEST - Devon • Dorset St John’s International School

Canford School

stjohnsdevon.co.uk

canford.com See PROFILe

Sidmouth, EX10 8RG

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

St Peter’s School

Castle Court School

stpetersprep.co.uk

castlecourt.com

Nr Exmouth, EX8 5AU

Wimborne, BH21 3RF

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Shebbear College

Blandford Forum, DT11 8PH

Shebbear, EX21 5HJ

shebbearcollege.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Stover School

Newton Abbot, TQ12 6QG stover.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Trinity School

Teignmouth, TQ14 8LY trinityschool.co.uk

Nursery • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

West Buckland School Barnstaple, EX32 0SX

westbuckland.devon.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Dorset

Ashley Cross Montessori Day Nursery

Clayesmore Prep School clayesmore.com See AdveRTISemeNT

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Clayesmore Senior School Blandford Forum, DT11 8LL clayesmore.com See AdveRTISemeNT

Wimborne, BH21 7AF dumpton.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Blandford, DT11 8HN

Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

Bournemouth Collegiate Prep School Poole, BH14 9JY

bournemouthcollegiateschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Bournemouth Collegiate School

Bournemouth, BH5 2DY

bournemouthcollegiateschool.co.uk Prep • Senior • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Bournemouth Montessori Centre

Bournemouth, BH1 1RP

bournemouthmontessori.co.uk/ nursery Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

Bryanston School

Blandford Forum, DT11 OPX bryanston.co.uk See PROFILe eNTRY

Prep • Day • Boarding • Girls

International College, Sherborne School Sherborne, DT9 4EZ sherborne-ic.net

Senior • Boarding • Co-Ed

114 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

School Philosophy: It is a truism that education is what is left when you have forgotten what you were taught, but the key ingredients of a fine education do not change. At Bryanston they are about planting the roots of the child in the right soil, nurturing that child through the ups and downs of adolescence, feeding that child with brain, body and soul food, and encouraging them to be the person they can be.

Blandford, DT11 0PY

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls • Co-Ed

Education is not about moulding, nor are children end products. We believe that education is an exciting process, organic and ongoing; that pupils learn better actively, growing up in secure surroundings, than if passively taught; that to lead successful lives, at school and beyond, each needs to be prepared to give of his or her own talents and to value those of others.

Leweston School

Sherborne, DT9 6EN leweston.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

Our aim is that Bryanstonians will leave as well-balanced 18-year-olds, ready to go out into the wider world, to lead happy and fulfilling lives and to contribute, positively and generously. We believe a school can have no more joyful, dynamic ambition.

Milton Abbey School

Nr Blandford, DT11 0BZ miltonabbey.co.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Academic Record: GCSE: A*/A - 57%; A Level: A*/A - 54% Higher Education (%): Overall: 97%; Oxbridge: 5-10%; Russell Group/1994 Group: 68%; Overseas: 5%

The Park School

Bournemouth, BH8 9BJ

Extra-curricular: Extra-curricular activity at Bryanston is treated as carrying real significance for the full development of the pupil. We offer more than 100 different activities so that all pupils can find out what they are good at and what they are not so good at, and can learn from both alongside their friends.

parkschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Port Regis Preparatory School Shaftesbury, SP7 9QA

Notable Alumni: Sir Terence Conran; Jasper Conran; Sebastian Conran; Ben Fogle; Emilia Fox; Lucian Freud; Sir Howard Hodgkin; Nigel Barker; Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, former President of the Supreme Court; Frederick Sanger, double Nobel Laureate; Sir John Eliot Gardiner; Sir Mark Elder; Mark Wigglesworth.

portregis.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

St Mary’s School

Shaftesbury, SP7 9LP

st-marys-shaftesbury.co.uk See AdveRTISemeNT Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls

Open Days: No open days but small group visits take place every week during term time. s

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 13-18 years Total pupils: 666, boys 380, girls 286 Type: Full Boarding, Day Fees: Full Boarding: £10,738 per term Typical class size: Senior – 14, Sixth Form – 9 Faith: Church of England but all faiths welcome Motto: Et nova et vetera Entrance procedure: Common Entrance, Interview

hanfordschool.co.uk See AdveRTISemeNT

knightonhouse.dorset.sch.uk See AdveRTISemeNT

montessorieducation.co.uk/baytree

Key facts

Hanford School

Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

Bournemouth, BH9 1JA

T: 01258 452411 (main) 01258 484633 (admissions) W: bryanston.co.uk Head Teacher: Ms Sarah Thomas BA Admissions: Mrs Sue Birkill E: admissions@bryanston.co.uk

Dumpton School

Knighton House

Bay Tree Montessori

Blandford, Dorset DT11 0PX

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Poole, BH14 OJU

montessorieducation.co.uk/ ashleycross

Bryanston

Wimborne, BH21 3AD

www.independentschoolparent.com

SOUTH WEST

Canford School

inspiring

independent minds

Canford Magna, Wimborne, Dorset BH21 3AD

A leading boarding and day school for girls aged 11-18, offering an outstanding all-round education. Scholarships available at 11+ and 13+

Open Morning Saturday 10 May

129x99_Layout 20/01/2014 Page 1 T: 01747 1857111 or visit15:13 www.st-marys-shaftesbury.co.uk

T: 01202 847207 E: admissions@canford.com W: canford.com Head Teacher: Mr Ben Vessey, MA, MBA Admissions: The Registrar

Key facts

Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 13-18 years Total pupils: 634, boys 382, girls 252 Type: Day, Full Boarding Fees: Senior – Daily from £23,166, Full Boarding from £29,640 per annum Faith: Church of England Motto: Nisi Dominus Frustra Entrance procedure: Pre-assessment in Year 7, leading to an offer of a conditional place. Canford Entrance Tests for those not taking Common Entrance. Common Entrance pass 55%. Own Entrance Tests for Sixth Form entry

School Philosophy: Canford seeks to educate pupils in the broadest sense of the word so that they leave as well-motivated and interesting people, keen to develop their talents fully and to contribute positively to society. This is achieved by the pursuit of both breadth and excellence in a context of mutual support. Of primary importance is the nurturing of those attributes which will make them moral, responsible and creative people with good judgement and clear purpose. Academic matters are central to school life with emphasis on both the disciplines and freedoms of the intellect for all ages and ability levels. A wide range of co-curricular activity provides necessary contrast and an opportunity for creativity and self-discovery. Academic Record: Canford is currently among the top 5 co-educational boarding schools in the UK, based on A level statistics published by The Daily Telegraph. In 2013, 32% of all examinations were awarded the top A* grade and 67% of all grades were A*/A. 31 pupils have gained places at Oxbridge in the past 2 years, with on average 12 per year in the past 5.

HANFORD

Independent boarding and day school for girls aged 7 to 13

OPEN MORNING Saturday 22nd March 2014 9.45am to 1.00pm Please contact us for details office@hanford.dorset.sch.uk Child Okeford, Blandford, Dorset DT11 8HN 01258 860 219 www.hanfordschool.co.uk www.independentschoolparent.com

Co-curricular: Our success in external examinations and university offers derives, we believe, from a culture of learning, intellectual stimulation and a coherent education where pupils make connections between and across learning experiences, both inside and outside the classroom. With over 30 different activities, and numerous clubs and societies, there is something for all. Notable Achievements and Alumni: Winners of all six county hockey titles, boys and girls, for two consecutive years 2012/2013, an historic first (pictured). U16 and U14 Rugby county champions 2013. Highest mark in the Cambridge Pre-U Art examination in both 2012 and 2013. ABRSM Flute and Cello Diplomas for Lower Sixth pupils, plus Grade 8 Distinctions. Alumni Sir Henry Cecil, Alan Hollingshurst, General Sir Brian Kenny

Open Days: Saturday 10th May 2014 and Saturday 4th October 2014

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SOUTH WEST - Dorset • Gloucestershire Sherborne Preparatory School

Bredon School

sherborneprep.org

bredonschool.org

Sherborne, DT9 3NY

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Sherborne School

Nr Tewkesbury, GL20 6AH Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • 6th Form • Senior • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Sherborne, DT9 3AP

Bristol Grammar School

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Boys

bristolgrammarschool.co.uk

sherborne.org

Sherborne Girls

Sherborne, DT9 3QN

sherborne.com See ADVeRTISeMeNT Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls

Sunninghill Preparatory School Dorchester, DT1 1EB sunninghillprep.co.uk Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Talbot Heath School Trust Ltd

Bristol, BS8 1SR

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Butcombe, Clifton College Pre-Preparatory School Bristol, BS8 3EZ

cliftoncollegeuk.com/butcombe Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Cheltenham College Junior School cheltenhamcollege.org

Bournemouth, BH4 9NJ

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

Cheltenham College

Thornlow Preparatory School

cheltenhamcollege.org See ADVeRTISeMeNT

Weymouth, DT4 0SA thornlow.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Willow Lodge Montessori School and Baby Nursery Poole, BH16 6JE

willowlodgeschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Yarrells School

Upton, BH16 5EU yarrells.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Gloucestershire Airthrie School

Cheltenham, GL50 2NY airthrie-school.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Angel Day Nursery

Cheltenham, GL53 7PX angeldaynursery.co.uk Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

Badminton School Bristol, BS9 3BA

badmintonschool.co.uk See ADVeRTISeMeNT Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

berkhampsteadschool.co.uk

cheltladiescollege.org

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls

116 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

Beaudesert Park School

Clifton College Preparatory School Bristol, BS8 3HE

cliftoncollegeuk.com/prep Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Clifton College Bristol, BS8 3JH

cliftoncollegeuk.com/upper Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Clifton High School Bristol, BS8 3JD

cliftonhigh.bristol.sch.uk

Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire GL6 9AF

Nursery • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

T: 01453 832 072 E: office@beaudesert.gloucs.sch.uk W: beaudesert.gloucs.sch.uk Head Teacher: James Womersley Admissions: Theresa Yates-Round

Colston’s School Bristol, BS16 1BJ

Key facts

colstons.bristol.sch.uk

Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 3-13 years Total pupils: 407, boys 214, girls 193 Type: Day, Weekly, Flexi Boarding Fees: Nursery – from £1,535 per term based on 5 sessions or 3 days a week Pre-Prep – Daily from £2,500. Prep – Daily from £3,340, Weekly Boarding from £6,445 per term, Flexi Boarding is £36 per night

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Cheltenham, GL51 6QS

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

School Philosophy: Perennially popular, Beaudesert is a country school where children can really enjoy being children while receiving an outstanding all-round education. Family-friendly factors include the flexible approach to boarding and after-school care, thirty acre grounds and excellent facilities.

Dean Close School

Cheltenham, GL51 6HE deanclose.org.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Open Days: Friday 21st March between 9.30am and 12noon, or on other days to suit s

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

www.westonbirt.gloucs.sch.uk Tetbury • Gloucestershire • GL8 8QG

Cheltenham, GL50 3EP

deanclose.org.uk

Cheltenham, GL52 2QA

For further information or to pre-register: T 01666 881301 E pstevenson@westonbirt.org

The Cheltenham Ladies’ College

beaudesert.gloucs.sch.uk See PRofIle lISTINg

Berkhampstead School

OPEN DOOR DAY

Thursday 8 May, 9:30am - 12:30pm

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Dean Close Preparatory School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Co-Ed

Saturday 8 March, 9:30am - 12:30pm

Cheltenham, GL53 7LD

Beaudesert Park School Stroud, GL6 9AF

OPEN MORNING

Cheltenham, GL53 7AB Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

talbotheath.org

Independent Boarding & Day School for Girls (11-18)

www.independentschoolparent.com

SOUTH WEST

The Downs School

Giving young people the confidence to achieve

Wycliffe makes

the difference An impressive choice of 26 GCSEs and 30 different A Level subjects plus the popular BTEC courses in Hospitality or Sport. SAT/ACT preparation and on-site testing for American universities • Day, boarding and flexi-boarding available • Daily mini-bus service available • 98% of applicants from Wycliffe got their university choices – most of whom will be studying at leading universities. Wycliffe Senior School & Sixth Form For more information please call: Charlotte Phillips on 01453 820412 Wycliffe, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire GL10 2JQ Twitter @WycliffeCollege www.wycliffe.co.uk

It’s not just our teachers’ devotion, knowledge, leadership, encouragement, or their delivery of a first class education. It’s the fact that your children are their pride and joy too.

Wraxall Bristol BS48 1PF

T: 01275 852008 E: office@thedownsschool.co.uk W: www.thedownsschool.co.uk Head Teacher: Mr Marcus Gunn Admissions: Mrs Alison Felton E: Alison@thedowns.avon.sch.uk

Key facts

Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 4-13 years Total pupils: 276, boys 174, girls 102 Type: Day Fees: Pre-Prep – £3,100 - £3825 per term. Prep: £4,740 per term, Entrance procedure: Informal assessment Years 1 - 8

School Philosophy: Our philosophy is based on traditional Christian values and morals. We nurture confidence in contrast to arrogance and expect courtesy, consideration, respect and tolerance towards others at all times. Open Days: Monday 5th May, Friday 26th September 2014

A world-class education in the heart of Bristol.

open mornings Prep School (3-13) Sat 8 march at 9:30am College (13-18) Sat 15 march at 9:30am

Open Morning - Monday 5th May 2014

Boarding and day Co-eduCation from 3 - 18 t: 01242 706810 www.cheltenhamcollege.org

www.independentschoolparent.com

Badminton nurtures intellectual curiosity and challenges enquiring minds in a supportive community. Our girls’ enthusiasm for the arts, sport and their many activities keeps the School vibrant – come and see for yourself! Phone: 0117 905 5271 • Email: admissions@badmintonschool.co.uk • Twitter: @AcorntoOakBris www.badmintonschool.co.uk

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SOUTH WEST - Gloucestershire • Somerset The Downs School

St Edward’s Senior School

thedownsschool.co.uk See OUR PROFILe

stedwards.co.uk

Bristol, BS48 1PF

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Fairfield School Bristol, BS48 3PD

fairfieldschool.org.uk

Cheltenham, GL53 8EY

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Tockington Manor Bristol, BS32 4NY

tockingtonmanorschool.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Hatherop Castle Preparatory School

Westonbirt School

Cirencester, GL7 3NB hatheropcastle.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Hopelands School

Stonehouse, GL10 2AD hopelands.org.uk

Tetbury, GL8 8QG

westonbirtschools.co.uk See ADVeRTISeMeNT Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

Stonehouse, GL10 2JQ

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

wycliffe.co.uk See ADVeRTISeMeNT

King’s School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

thekingsschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Somerset

Kitebrook House

Shepton Mallet, BA4 4SF

Gloucester, GL1 2BG

Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 0RP kitebrookhouse.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Co-Ed

Queen Elizabeth’s Hospital Bristol, BS8 1JX qehbristol.co.uk

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys

The Red Maids’ Junior School Bristol, BS9 4DP redmaids.co.uk

Prep • Day • Girls

The Red Maids’ School Bristol, BS9 3AW redmaids.co.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Redland High School for Girls

All Hallows Preparatory School allhallows.somerset.sch.uk Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Bridgwater College Bridgwater, TA6 4PZ bridgwater.ac.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Bruton School for Girls Bruton, BA10 0NT

brutonschool.co.uk See ADVeRTISeMeNT Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

Chilton Cantelo School Yeovil, BA10 0NT

chiltoncanteloschool.co.uk

Bristol, BS6 7EF

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Clevedon Montessori School

Rendcomb College

clevedonmontessorischool.co.uk

redlandhigh.com

Cirencester, GL7 7HA

rendcombcollege.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

The Richard Pate School Cheltenham, GL53 9RP richardpate.co.uk

Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

Downside School Bath, BA3 4RJ

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Rose Hill Westonbirt School

hazlegrove.co.uk See ADVeRTISeMeNT

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

St Edward’s Junior School

King Edward’s Junior School

stedwards.co.uk

kesbath.com

118 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

Co-educational day & boarding: ages 13 –18 telephone: 01823 328204 admissions@kings-taunton.co.uk www.kings-taunton.co.uk

Bath, BA2 6JA

Prep • Day • Co-Ed

A Woodard School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Please contact us to reserve your place

Yeovil, BA22 7JA

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Cheltenham, GL52 6NR

Saturday 3rd May 10 am arrival

downside.co.uk

Hazlegrove

rhwestonbirt.co.uk

B E PA RT O F THE DISCOVERY

Clevedon, BS21 7RR

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Tetbury, GL8 8QG

OPEN DAY

Wycliffe School

www.independentschoolparent.com

SOUTH WEST

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SOUTH WEST - Somerset King Edward’s School

Perrott Hill

kesbath.com

perrotthill.com

Bath, BA2 6HU

Crewkerne, TA18 7SL

Nursery • Pre-prep • Junior • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

King’s College Taunton

Prior Park College

kings-taunton.co.uk See AdvertiSement

priorparkcollege.com

Taunton, TA1 3LA

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Bath, BA2 5AH

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

King’s Hall School

Queen’s College

kingshalltaunton.co.uk

queenscollege.org.uk

Taunton, TA2 8AA

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

King’s School, Bruton Bruton, BA10 0ED

kingsbruton.com See AdvertiSement Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Kingswood Preparatory School Bath, BA1 5SD

kingswood.bath.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Kingswood School Bath, BA1 5RG

kingswood.bath.sch.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Mark College

Taunton, TA1 4QS

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

The Royal High School Junior and Nursery Bath, BA1 5ES

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

Bath, BA1 5SZ

royalhighbath.gdst.net Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Monkton Pre-Prep Bath, BA2 5JN

monktoncombeschool.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Monkton Prep Bath, BA2 7ET

monktoncombeschool.com Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Monkton Senior Bath, BA2 7HG

monktoncombeschool.com Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Paragon School Bath, BA2 4LT

paragonschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

shapwickschool.com

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BA10 0NT

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Sidcot School

Winscombe, BS25 1PD sidcot.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Sunny Hill Preparatory School

Celebrating 40 years! 13th July to 2nd 40 August 2014 Celebrating Celebrating 40 years! years!

Bruton, BA10 0NT brutonschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Boys • Co-Ed

13thinformation July to 2nd 2014 For further and toAugust receive your copy of the 2014 Summer School brochure, please contact at: For further and to receive your2014 copy us of the 13thinformation July to 2nd August

Taunton School

Taunton, TA2 6AD

tauntonschool.co.uk

2014 Summer School brochure, please contact us at:

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE SUMMER SCHOOL ForMARLBOROUGH further information and to receive your copy of the COLLEGE SUMMER SCHOOL MARLBOROUGH WILTSHIRE SN8 1PA 2014 Summer School brochure, pleaseSN8 contact MARLBOROUGH WILTSHIRE 1PA us at:

TELEPHONE: 01672 892388 FAX: 01672 892476 TELEPHONE: 01672 892388 FAX: 01672 892476 EMAIL: ADMIN@MCSUMMERSCHOOL.ORG.UK MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE SUMMER SCHOOL EMAIL: ADMIN@MCSUMMERSCHOOL.ORG.UK MARLBOROUGH WILTSHIRE SN8 1PA www.mcsummerschool.org.uk TELEPHONE: 01672 892388 FAX: 01672 892476 is a Registered Charity No.309486 incorporated by Royal Charter Charter to provideto Education MarlboroughMarlborough College isCollege a Registered Charity No.309486 incorporated by Royal provide Education EMAIL: ADMIN@MCSUMMERSCHOOL.ORG.UK

Wellington School

Wellington, TA21 8NT

www.mcsummerschool.org.uk

wellington-school.org.uk See AdvertiSement Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

parkschool.com

wellscathedralschool.com

www.mcsummerschool.org.uk Marlborough College is a Registered Charity No.309486 incorporated by Royal Charter to provide Education

Wells, BA5 2ST

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

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Nr Bridgwater, TA7 9NJ

Wells Cathedral School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

SUNNY HILL

Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

The Park School Yeovil, BA20 1DH

W W W. B R U T O N S C H O O L . C O . U K

Burtle, TA7 8NJ

shapwickschool.com

millfieldschool.com

T 01749 814400 E admissions@brutonschool.co.uk

Shapwick Prep

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Street, BA16 0YD

Friday 7th March Monday 5th May 9.30am - 12.30pm

The Royal High School Senior and Sixth

Shapwick School

Millfield School

Open Mornings

royalhighbath.gdst.net

Highbridge, TA9 4NP priorygroup.com

Day and boarding school for girls aged 7-18 Day school for girls and boys aged 2-7

www.independentschoolparent.com

SOUTH WEST

Monday May 5 2014 9.00 am – 12 noon

St Margaret’s Preparatory School, Calne

Curzon Street, Calne, Wiltshire SN11 0DF

Excellent academic results Fully co-educational 3-18 Superb sporting, music & drama facilities Day & Boarding Easy access to International airports Extensive network of buses throughout the region

Co-educational day & boarding school for 3-13 year olds Co-educational day & boarding school for 3-13 year olds

T: 01249 857220 E: office@stmargaretsprep.org.uk W: stmargaretsprep.org.uk Headmistress: Mrs Karen Cordon GLCM LLCM (TD) ALCM Admissions: Mrs Simone Hughes E: hughess@stmargaretsprep.org.uk

Key facts

Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 3-11 years Total pupils: 214, boys 99, girls 115 Type: Day Fees: Nursery: Daily from £26.70 (morning sessions), Weekly from £233.75 (5 full days), Termly from £1,602 per term Pre-Prep: from £2,917 - £3,235 per term Prep: from £3,450 - £3,834 per term Typical class size: Prep – 16-18 Main exit schools: Dauntsey’s, St Mary’s Calne, Prior Park College, Monkton Combe, Kingswood, King Edward’s Bath, The Royal High Bath, Cheltenham Ladies College, Downe House. Faith: Christian Motto: Commit to Excellence Entrance procedure: Taster Days, School Report, Headmistress Interview and Skills Assessment for children entering Key Stage 2.

School Philosophy: At St Margaret’s we have an ethos that is based on ‘traditional values with an innovative approach’, providing a happy and purposeful environment for all children in a friendly, caring community. Within this context, we hope that our boys and girls will learn the value of hard work and how to accept discipline and responsibility. We aim to foster creativity and to help our children become independent learners. Our curriculum compromises an extensive range of activities, designed to promote not only learning, but also personal growth and development. We expect good manners and consideration for the needs of others but at the same time we want the children to be inspired, not be afraid to take risks and above all, have fun and enjoy learning! Academic Record: St Margaret’s is extremely proud of its pupils’ academic achievements. The children are thoroughly prepared for entrance examinations to senior schools and St Margaret’s has an impressive record of success in academic and specialist subject scholarships, as well as consistently gaining entry to firstchoice schools. The performing arts and sport both have very high profiles.

“Pupils achieve excellent standards throughout the school.” – ISI Report 2012 For more information please visit

“Pupils achieve excellent standards throughout the school.”

www.pinewoodschool.co.uk – ISI Report 2012 For more information please visit

www.pinewoodschool.co.uk Pinewood Bourton Shrivenham Wiltshire SN6 8HZ 01793 782205 office@pinewoodschool.co.uk Pinewood Bourton Shrivenham Wiltshire SN6 8HZ

www.independentschoolparent.com 01793 782205 office@pinewoodschool.co.uk

Extra-curricular: The extensive extra-curricular programme is designed to enrich every child’s experience whilst at the school. Not only does this include the traditional school clubs such as sport, music, gardening, cookery, dance and journalism, but it also includes the ‘hidden curriculum’ - what the children learn from the way they are treated and how they are expected to behave. It is important that pupils are enabled to grow into positive, responsible adults who can work and co-operate with others, whilst at the same time developing their knowledge and skills in order to achieve their true potential. Notable Achievements and Alumni: Naace ICT Mark Accreditation. Eco Schools Green Flag. Sing Up Platinum Award. Award winning Chamber Choir. Open Days: Thursday 6th March 2014, 9.30am-12 noon

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SOUTH WEST - Wiltshire

Wiltshire

Appleford School

Nr Salisbury, SP3 4HL applefordschool.org

Prep • Senior • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Chafyn Grove School Salisbury, SP1 1LR

chafyngrove.co.uk See ADVeRTISeMeNT

Prior Park Preparatory School Cricklade, SN6 6BB

thepriorfoundation.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

St Francis School Pewsey, SN9 5NT

st-francis.wilts.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

St Margaret’s Preparatory School

Dauntsey’s School

stmargaretsprep.org.uk See PRofIle lISTINg

Devizes, SN10 4HE

dauntseys.org See ADVeRTISeMeNT Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Godolphin Preparatory School

Calne, SN11 0DF

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

St Mary’s Calne stmaryscalne.org See PRofIle lISTINg Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls

Salisbury, SP1 2RB

SABIS International School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Girls

sisuk-sabis.net

godolphin.org

Godolphin School Salisbury, SP1 2RA

godolphin.org See ADVeRTISeMeNT Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls

Heywood Prep School Corsham, SN13 0AP heywoodprep.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Marshfield, Nr Bath, SN14 8AG

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Salisbury Cathedral School Salisbury, SP1 2EQ

salisburycathedralschool.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Sandroyd School

Salisbury, SP5 5QD sandroyd.org See ADVeRTISeMeNT

Leaden Hall School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

leaden-hall.com

Stepping Stones Pre-Prep and Nursery School

Salisbury, SP1 2EP

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Girls

Leehurst Swan School Salisbury, SP1 3BQ

leehurstswan.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Marlborough College Marlborough, SN8 1PA

marlboroughcollege.org See ADVeRTISeMeNT Senior • 6th Form • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Meadowpark Nursery Swindon, SN6 6BA

steppingstonesschool.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Stonar School

Melksham, SN12 8NT Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Warminster School Warminster, BA12 8PJ

warminsterschool.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Escorted train service from Salisbury to London Waterloo

Meadowpark School Swindon, SN6 6DD

meadowparkschool.co.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Pinewood School

Shrivenham, SN6 8HZ

122 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

“Rare to find such an outstanding boarding school... Buzzes with confident, gregarious girls” Good Schools Guide

stonarschool.com

Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

“You never feel alone at Godolphin”

Marlborough, SN8 3JT

meadowparkschool.co.uk

pinewoodschool.co.uk See ADVeRTISeMeNT

“A place to fulﬁl my potential and embrace my future with conﬁdence”

Calne, SN11 0DF

For further information about schools in this region visit www.independentschoolparent.com

www.godolphin.org

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Chafyn Grove

Education is Inspiration

salisbury

Co-educational, Day and Boarding from 3 - 13

Come and see for yourself...

OPEN DAYS Saturday 26th April 10am -12.30pm

Whole School(ages 3 - 13)

Thursday 1st May 9.30am -11am

Nursery & Pre Prep (ages 3 - 7)

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Dauntsey’s Boarding and Day School Co-educational · 11–18

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Open Morning Saturday 10th May

Please book online www.dauntseys.org

West Lavington Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 4HE

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EAST ANGLIA

East Anglia

This map illustrates the location of some of our leading independent schools in this region. A directory of schools, listed by county, follows this page.

Essex

Norfolk

6 Gresham’s School

Buckhurst Hill

Braeside School for Girls

Chelmsford

2 New Hall School

Felsted

3 Felsted School

Leigh-on-Sea

Holt

King’s Lynn

NORFOLK CAMBRIDGESHIRE

Thetford

Suffolk

SUFFOLK

Ipswich

7 Ipswich High School for Girls

Norwich

Cambridge

4 St Michael’s Preparatory School

Ipswich 7

Felixstowe

Saffron Walden

5 Friends’ School

Colchester

ESSEX 2

1 4

Space to perform. Set in 200 acres of beautiful countryside and just 4 miles from the breathtaking North Norfolk coast, Gresham’s gives your child all the time and space they need to develop into confident, well-rounded young individuals.

Open Day Monday 5th May 2014 For further details, visit www.greshams.com A co-educational day and boarding school for children aged 3-18 in Holt, Norfolk.

124 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

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Independent â€˜diamondâ€™ school Boarding & Day for ages 3-18, in Chelmsford

Open Morning: Monday 5 May 2014 To book, visit newhallschool.co.uk/openmorning To arrange a personal visit, call 01245 236 098

newhallschool.co.uk

The Avenue, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HS admin@newhallschool.co.uk 01245 467 588

A Catholic foundation and ethos, welcoming all

EAST ANGLIA - Cambridgeshire • Essex

Cambridgeshire

St Mary’s Senior School

Coopersale Hall School

Ilford Ursuline Prep School

Cambridge, (Queens campus), CB2 1LU

stmaryscambridge.co.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Girls

coopersalehallschool.co.uk

iups.org.uk

Bellerbys College, Cambridge bellerbys.com

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Cambridge Centre for Sixth Form Studies (CCSS)

Cambridge, CB2 1LY

Sancton Wood School Cambridge, CB1 2EZ sanctonwood.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Epping, CM16 7PE

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Crowstone Preparatory School

Littlegarth School

crowstoneprepschool.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 8LH Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Cambridge, CB1 2JF ccss.co.uk

The Stephen Perse Foundation

The Daiglen School

6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

stephenperse.com

daiglenschool.co.uk

Cambridge International School Cambridge, CB1 8DW

cambridgeinternationalschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

CATS College Cambridge Cambridge, CB5 8AD catscollege.com

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Kimbolton School

Huntingdon, PE28 0EA kimbolton.cambs.sch.uk

Prep • Senior • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

King’s College School Cambridge, CB3 9DN kcs.cambs.sch.uk

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

King’s Ely

Cambridge, CB2 1HF

Pre-prep • 6th form • Day • Co-Ed • Junior • Senior • Day • Girls

Whitehall School

Somersham, PE28 3EH whitehallschool.com

wisbechgrammar.com Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

elmgreen.essex.sch.uk

Alleyn Court Preparatory School

Southend-on-Sea, SS3 0PW alleyn-court.co.uk

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Avon House Preparatory School

Woodford Green, IG8 0PN avonhouseschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

Braeside School for Girls Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5SD braesideschool.co.uk See AdvertiSement

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls

brentwoodschool.co.uk

stfaiths.co.uk

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

St John’s College School Cambridge, CB3 9AA sjcs.co.uk

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

St Mary’s Junior School Cambridge, CB2 7EB

stmaryscambridge.co.uk

126 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

Maldon, CM9 4QE

maldoncourtschool.org Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

New Hall School

Chelmsford, CM3 3HS newhallschool.co.uk See AdvertiSement

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Felsted Preparatory School

Oaklands School

felsted.org See AdvertiSement

oaklandsschool.co.uk

Felsted, CM6 3JL

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Felsted School

Felsted, CM6 3LL

felsted.org See AdvertiSement Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Loughton, IG10 4RA Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Park School for Girls Ilford, IG1 4RS

parkschool.org.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls

Raphael Independent School Hornchurch, RM11 1XY raphaelschool.com

Brentwood, CM15 8EQ

Saffron Walden, CB11 3EB

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Chelmsford, CM2 0AW

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Gidea Park College

St Aubyn’s School

gideaparkcollege.co.uk

Woodford Green, IG8 9DU

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

staubyns.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Romford, RM 2 5JR

Gosfield School

Halstead, CO9 1PF

gosfieldschool.org.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

St Cedd’s School

Chelmsford, CM2 0AR stcedds.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Heathcote School

St Hilda’s School

Brentwood School

heathcoteschool.co.uk

sthildasschool.co.uk

Brentwood, CM15 8EE brentwoodschool.co.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Chigwell School Chigwell, IG7 6QF

Danbury, CM3 4QB

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Holmwood House Nursery School Colchester, CO6 4DX

holmwood.essex.sch.uk

chigwell-school.org

Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Colchester High School

Holmwood House Preparatory School

colchesterhighschool.co.uk

holmwood.essex.sch.uk

Colchester, CO3 3HD

Nursery • Junior • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Colchester, CO3 9ST

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Westcliff-on-Sea, SSO 8NE Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed • Girls

St John’s School

Billericay, CM12 0AR stjohnsschool.net

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

St Margaret’s Preparatory School Halstead, CO9 1SE

stmargaretsprep.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

www.independentschoolparent.com

Prep • Day • Girls

Maldon Court School

stannesprep.essex.sch.uk

thepeterboroughschool.co.uk

Cambridge, CB2 8AG

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Ilford, IG1 1YW

Brentwood Prep School

St Faith’s School

loyola.essex.sch.uk

St Anne’s Preparatory School

The Peterborough School Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5NH

friends.org.uk See Profile liSting

belmontdaynursery.com

Peterborough, PE3 6AP

Loyola Preparatory School

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

theleys.net

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

littlegarth.essex.sch.uk

Friends’ School

Belmont Day Nursery

perse.co.uk

Chelmsford, CM3 4SU

Colchester, CO6 4JR

Woodford Green, IG8 0RF

The Leys School

Cambridge, CB2 8QF

damebradburys.com

Wisbech, PE13 1JX

bancrofts.org

The Perse School

Saffron Walden, CB10 2AL

Elm Green Preparatory School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Dame Bradbury’s School

Wisbech Grammar School

Bancroft’s School

Cambridge, CB2 7AD

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Ely, CB7 4DB kingsely.org

Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5LG

Nursery • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Essex

Ilford, IG1 4QR

St Michael’s St Michael’s

EAST ANGLIA

Church of England Preparatory School

Friends’ School

Church of England Preparatory School

Mount Pleasant Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3EB T: 01799 525351 E: admissions@friends.org.uk W: friends.org.uk Head Teacher: Anna Chaudhri Admissions: Alison Stanbury

Key facts

Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 3-18 years Total pupils: 390, boys 203, girls 187 Type: Day, Flexi, Weekly, Full Boarding Fees: Pre-Prep – Day from £2,375. Prep – Day from £3,225 Senior – Day from £5,240, Weekly from £6,615, Full Boarding from £7,190 per term, Flexi Boarding from £44 per night Entrance procedure: Please see our website for details

School Philosophy: Friends’ is committed to giving children the confidence they need to achieve their best, from Nursery through to the Sixth Form within a lively and caring community

A world of opportunities for children aged 3 – 11 years 198 Hadleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2LP

478719 www.stmichaelsschool.com A world 01702 of opportunities for children aged 3 – 11 years

info@stmichaelsschool.com

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198 Hadleigh Road, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 2LP

info@stmichaelsschool.com

01702 478719

www.stmichaelsschool.com

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EAST ANGLIA - Essex • Norfolk • Suffolk St Mary’s School

Gresham’s Pre-Prep School

Thetford Grammar School

stmaryscolchester.org.uk

greshams.com

thetgram.norfolk.sch.uk

Colchester, CO3 3RB

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls

St Michael’s Preparatory School

Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2LP stmichaelsschool.com See AdvertiSement

Holt, NR25 6BB

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Gresham’s Prep School Holt, NR25 6EY greshams.com

Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Gresham’s School

St Nicholas School

greshams.com See AdvertiSement

Old Harlow, CM17 0NJ saintnicholasschool.net

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

St Philomena’s Catholic School

Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 9HQ stphilomenas.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Thorpe Hall School

Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3RD thorpehall.southend.sch.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Trinity School

Brentwood, CM14 5TB trinityschool.ac

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Ursuline Preparatory School Brentwood, CM13 3HR

ursulineprepwarley.co.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Holt, NR25 6EA

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Hethersett Old Hall School Norwich, NR9 3DW

hethersettoldhallschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls• Co-Ed

Langley School

Norwich, NR14 6BJ langleyschool.co.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

New Eccles Hall School Nr Norwich, NR16 2NZ neweccleshall.com

Junior • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Norwich High School for Girls Norwich, NR2 2HU

norwichhigh.gdst.net Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Widford Lodge

Norwich School

widfordlodge.co.uk

norwich-school.org.uk

Chelmsford, CM2 9AN

Norwich, NR1 4DD

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Woodford Green Prep School wgprep.co.uk

Notre Dame Preparatory School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

notredameprepschool.co.uk

Woodford Green, IG8 0BZ

Woodlands Schools, Great Warely

Norwich, NR2 3TA

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Brentwood, CM13 3LA

woodlandsschools.co.uk

Riddlesworth Hall Preparatory School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

riddlesworthhall.com

Nr Diss, IP22 2TA

Thetford, IP24 3AF

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Thorpe House Langley Preparatory School Norwich, NR7 0EA thlps.co.uk

Nursery • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Town Close House Prep School

Suffolk

The Abbey Preparatory, Woodbridge School

beestonhall.co.uk

stnicholashouse.com

Nr Haverhill, CB9 7TG barnardiston.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Culford School

Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6TX culford.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Fairstead House School Newmarket, CB8 7AA

fairsteadhouseschool.co.uk

Woodbridge, IP12 4NH

woodbridge.suffolk.sch.uk/ queenshouse Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Ipswich, IP9 2RX

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Saint Felix School

Southwold, IP18 6SD stfelix.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

St Joseph’s College

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Ipswich, IP2 9DR

Finborough School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Stowmarket, IP14 3EF

finboroughschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Framlingham College

stjos.co.uk

South Lee School

Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2BT southlee.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Woodbridge, IP13 9EY

Stoke College

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

stokecollege.co.uk

framcollege.co.uk

Ipswich, IP9 1AZ

Nursery • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Glebe House School and Nursery

Taverham Hall Preparatory School

Nursery • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

glebehouseschool.co.uk

taverhamhall.co.uk

ipswich.suffolk.sch.uk

128 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

orwellpark.co.uk

royalhospitalschool.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

ipswich.suffolk.sch.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Ipswich, IP10 0ER

framcollege.co.uk/brandeston-hall

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Orwell Park

The Royal Hospital School

Nr Woodbridge, IP13 7AH

Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Norwich, NR8 6HU

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Brandeston Hall

Ipswich Preparatory School

Hunstanton, PE36 6HW

Nr Beccles, NR34 7LG

Queen’s House Pre-Preparatory, Woodbridge School

Barnardiston Hall Preparatory

North Walsham, NR28 9AT

Cromer, NR27 9NQ

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Prep • Day • Co-Ed

ipswichhigh.gdst.net See AdvertiSement

St Nicholas House School

obh.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

woodbridge.suffolk.sch.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Beeston Hall School

Ipswich, IP7 7PH

Woodbridge, IP12 1DS

Ipswich High School for Girls

Norfolk

Old Buckenham Hall School

theoldschoolhenstead.co.uk

Swaffham, PE37 7QW

sacredheartschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

woodlandsschools.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

moretonhallprep.org

The Old School Henstead

townclose.com

Woodlands Schools, Hutton Manor

Sacred Heart School

Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7BJ

Norwich, NR2 2LR

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Brentwood, CM13 1SD

Moreton Hall Preparatory School

Sudbury, CO10 8JE Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Woodbridge School Woodbridge, IP12 4JH

woodbridge.suffolk.sch.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Ipswich, IP1 3QW

Ipswich School Ipswich, IP1 3SG

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

For further information about schools in this region visit www.independentschoolparent.com www.independentschoolparent.com

East Midlands

This map illustrates the location of some of our leading independent schools in this region. A directory of schools, listed by county, follows this page.

Bedfordshire

Sheffield

DERBYSHIRE

Bedford

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE

1 Bedford School

Northamptonshire

LINCOLNSHIRE

Derby

Nottingham

Brackley

2 Winchester House School

Nr Brackley

RUTLAND LEICESTERSHIRE 5 Leicester

3 Beachborough

Spratton

4 Spratton Hall School

Rutland Oakham

Birmingham Coventry

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE Northampton

5 Oakham School

2 3

BEDFORDSHIRE

Learning for life Co-educational boarding and day school offering A Levels and the IB

www.independentschoolparent.com

oakham.rutland.sch.uk Find out more contact our Admissions team on 01572 758758 admissions@oakham.rutland.sch.uk

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EaSt MIdlaNdS - Bedfordshire • Derbyshire • Leicestershire • Lincolnshire • Northamptonshire

Bedfordshire

Ockbrook School

Bedford, MK42 0BX

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Repton School

Bedford Girls’ School bedfordgirlsschool.co.uk

Bedford Modern School Bedford, MK41 7NT bedmod.co.uk

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Bedford School

Bedford, MK40 2TU

bedfordschool.org.uk See AdvertiSement Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Boys

Orchard School and Nursery Barton-Le-Clay, MK45 4RB orchardschool.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School Bedford, MK41 7QZ pilgrims-school.info

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Rushmoor School Bedford, MK40 2DL

rushmoorschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

St Andrew’s School Bedford, MK40 2PA

standrewsschoolbedford.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Derbyshire

Barlborough Hall School Chesterfield, S43 4TJ

msmcollege.com/barlborough-hallschool

Ockbrook, DE72 3RJ ockbrooksch.co.uk

S. Anselm’s School Bakewell, DE45 1DP sanselms.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

St Peter and St Paul Chesterfield, S41 0EF spsp.org.uk

Prep • Day • Co-Ed

St Wystan’s School Repton, DE65 6GE stwystans.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Leicestershire

The Dixie Grammar School Market Bosworth, CV13 0LE dixie.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Fairfield Preparatory School

Foremarke Hall Milton, DE65 6EJ foremarke.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Mount St Mary’s College Nr Sheffield, S21 3yL msmcollege.com

130 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

Tiny Tots Pre-School & Leicester International School Leicester, LE2 0AA

tinytotspre-school.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Welbeck - The Defence Sixth Form College

Loughborough, LE12 8WD dsfc.ac.uk

6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Lincolnshire

Ayscoughfee Hall School Spalding, PE11 2TE ahs.me.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Grantham, NG31 7UF

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

kirkstonehouseschool.co.uk

leicestergrammar.org.uk

ses.lincs.sch.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Stamford School (Boys) Stamford, PE9 2BQ ses.lincs.sch.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Boys

Witham Hall

Bourne, PE10 0JJ withamhall.com

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Northamptonshire Beachborough School Nr Brackley, NN13 5LB beachborough.com See AdvertiSement

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Co-Ed

ghschool.net

Thringstone, LE67 5UG

Leicester, LE8 9FL

Stamford, PE9 2LR

copthill.com

Kirkstone House School

Leicester Grammar School

Stamford Junior School

Great Houghton School

Stamford, PE9 3AD

tgps.co.uk

gracedieu.com

ses.lincs.sch.uk

Copthill School

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Grace Dieu Manor School

Stamford, PE9 2LL

Nr Peterborough, PE6 9PA

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Lincoln Minster School Lincoln, LN2 5RW

lincolnminsterschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Leicester, LE2 2PP

Lincolnshire Montessori

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

lincolnshiremontessori.co.uk

Stallingborough, DN41 8AJ

Northampton, NN4 7AG

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Laxton Junior School Oundle, PE8 4BX

laxtonjunior.org.uk Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Maidford Montessori Nursery Maidford, NN12 8HT

maidfordmontessori.org Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

Maidwell Hall

Northampton, NN6 9JG maidwellhall.co.uk

Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Northampton High School Northampton, NN4 6UU northamptonhigh.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Loughborough Grammar School

St Hugh’s School

Oundle School

lesgrammar.org

st-hughs.lincs.sch.uk

oundleschool.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

St James’ School

Pitsford School

saintjamesschool.co.uk

Pitsford, NN6 9AX pitsfordschool.com

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Manor House School

St Martin’s Preparatory School

St Peter’s School

manorhouseashby.co.uk

stmartinsprep.com

st-peters.org.uk

Loughborough, LE11 2DU Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Boys

Loughborough High School Loughborough, LE11 2DU leshigh.org

Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1BR Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Woodhall Spa, LN10 6TQ

Grimsby, DN34 4Sy

Grimsby, DN34 5AA Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Oundle, PE8 4GH

Kettering, NN15 6DJ Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

www.independentschoolparent.com

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Grantham Preparatory School

lesfairfield.org

leicesterhigh.co.uk

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Leicester, LE7 4SG

Loughborough, LE11 2AE

derbygrammar.co.uk

derbyhigh.derby.sch.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Co-Ed • Senio • 6th Form • Day • Girls

ratcliffe-college.co.uk

Leicester High School for Girls

Derby, DE23 3DT

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

repton.org.uk

Derby Grammar School

Derby High School

olcs.leics.sch.uk

Loughborough, LE11 2DZ

Ratcliffe College

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys

Stamford High School (Girls)

Derby, DE65 6FH

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Littleover, DE23 4BX

OLCS Our Lady’s Convent School

East Midlands

Spratton Hall

Beachborough

Co-ed Day & Boarding | Nursery -13 years

Smith Street, Spratton, Northamptonshire, NN6 8HP

T: 01604 847292 E: office@sprattonhall.com W: sprattonhall.com Head Master: Mr SJ Clarke Admissions: Mrs Amanda Fleming-Jones E: afj@sprattonhall.com

Open MOrning Saturday 8th March |10.00am - 12.00noon Set in beautiful Buckinghamshire countryside, we warmly invite you to come and visit. Please contact Mrs Julie Atkinson to reserve your place on the Open Morning.

T: 0 1280 700071 | E : regis trar@beachborou gh . com Be a c hb o r o u g h S c h o o l | Wes t b u r y | B r a c kl ey | NN1 3 5 LB

www.beachborough.com

Key facts

Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 4-13 years Total pupils: 400, boys 204, girls 196 Type: Day Fees: Pre-Prep – Daily from £3,015. Prep – Daily from £4,000 years 3-5 Senior – Daily from £4,200 years 6-8 per term Entrance procedure: £75 registration fee, assessment day for Prep School.

School Philosophy: Spratton Hall provides all pupils with a true preparation for the next stage of education focusing on academic achievement supplemented by excellent music, drama, art and sport. Open Day: Friday 9th May 2014 10am-12noon

Registered Charity No 309910

From sport to music. And everything in between.

Open Morning, Saturday 26th April

01234 362 216

admissions@bedfordschool.org.uk Boarding and Day / For boys aged 7–18 Bedford School is part of The Harpur Trust

www.independentschoolparent.com

bedfordschool.org.uk

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EaSt MIdlaNdS - Northamptonshire • Nottinghamshire • Rutland Spratton Hall School

St Joseph’s School

sprattonhall.com See Profile liSting

st-josephs.nottingham.sch.uk

Northampton, NN6 8HP Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Wellingborough School Wellingborough, NN8 2BX

Nottingham, NG1 5AW

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Salterford House School Nottingham, NG14 6NZ

salterfordhouseschool.co.uk

wellingboroughschool.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Trent College

Winchester House School

trentcollege.net

Brackley, NN13 7AZ

winchester-house.org See ADVertiSeMent Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nottingham, NG10 4AD Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Wellow House School Nr Newark, NG22 0EA

wellowhouse.notts.sch.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Co-Ed

Nottinghamshire Dagfa School Nottingham Nottingham, NG9 2FU

dagfaschool.notts.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

The Elms School

Nottingham, NG10 4AD elmsschool.net

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Grosvenor School

Nottingham, NG12 4BS grosvenorschool.co.uk

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Highfields School Newark, NG24 3AL

highfieldsschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Hollygirt School

Nottingham, NG3 4GF hollygirt.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Nottingham Girls’ High Junior School

Worksop College Preparatory School, Ranby House Retford, DN22 8HX wsnl.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Worksop College Worksop, S80 3AP wsnl.co.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Rutland

Brooke Priory School Oakham, LE15 6QW brooke.rutland.sch.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Oakham School

Oakham, LE15 6DT

oakham.rutland.sch.uk See ADVertiSeMent Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Uppingham School Rutland, LE15 9QE uppingham.co.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nottingham, NG1 4HX

nottinghamgirlshigh.gdst.net Prep • Day • Girls

Nottingham Girls’ High School

Nottingham, NG1 4JB

nottinghamgirlshigh.gdst.net Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Nottingham High School Nottingham, NG7 4ED nottinghamhigh.co.uk

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys

Plumtree School

Nottingham, NG12 5ND plumtreeschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

132 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

For further information about schools in this region visit www.independentschoolparent.com www.independentschoolparent.com

WEST MIDLaNDS

West Midlands This map illustrates the location of some of our leading independent schools in this region. A directory of schools, listed by county, follows this page.

Shropshire

West Midlands

1 Oswestry School

4 The Royal Wolverhampton School

Oswestry

Staffordshire Uttoxeter

2 Abbotsholme School

Warwickshire Rugby

3 Bilton Grange School

Stoke-on-Trent

STAFFORDSHIRE

Derby

Wolverhampton

Shrewsbury Wolverhampton 4

Worcestershire

SHROPSHIRE

Abberley

Birmingham

WEST MIDLANDS

5 Abberley Hall School

Great Malvern

Coventry

6 Malvern St James Girls’ School

5 WARWICKSHIRE WORCESTERSHIRE

HEREFORDSHIRE

6 Tewkesbury

Abbotsholme

every moment matters an education for life

Abbotsholme is a leading independent co-educational boarding and day school for ages 2-18, set in beautiful, rural surroundings in Staffordshire, on the border of Derbyshire. It is a school unlike any other: a wonderful place in which to learn and develop, where each child’s contribution is properly valued and encouraged throughout. • Individual academic excellence and achievement • Small class sizes (around 15), enabling individual attention and support • Separate Prep School facilities, with access to all senior school facilities • Outstanding Pre-Prep School for ages 2-4, with experienced, friendly and highly-qualified staff • Exceptional outdoor education programme with indoor climbing wall and Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme to Gold level • Sporting excellence with key focus on hockey, rugby and cricket • 70 acre working farm and BHS approved Equestrian Centre • New dedicated Sixth Form Centre for independent learning • First class facilities for music, art and drama • Scholarships and forces bursaries available Next Open Day: Saturday 8th March, 2014 from 9.30am

Contact the Admissions Office on 01889 594 265 or visit www.abbotsholme.co.uk Abbotsholme School, Rocester, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, ST14 5BS www.independentschoolparent.com @c-hmcc 0

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WEST MIDLaNDS - Herefordshire • Shropshire • Staffordshire • Warwickshire

Herefordshire Hereford Cathedral Junior School Hereford, HR1 2NW herefordcs.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Hereford Cathedral School Hereford, HR1 2NG herefordcs.com

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Lucton School

Lucton, HR6 9PN luctonschool.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

St Richard’s School Bromyard, HR7 4TD st-richards.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Packwood Haugh

Lichfield Cathedral School

Yarlet School

packwood-haugh.co.uk

lichfieldcathedralschool.com

yarletschool.org

Shrewsbury, SY4 1HX

Prestfelde School

Little Chasers Nursery

prestfelde.co.uk

chaseacademy.com

Arnold Lodge School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

arnoldlodge.com

Shrewsbury High Prep School

Lichfield, WS13 8BL

Shrewsbury, SY2 6NZ

Shrewsbury, SY3 9AH

shrewsburyhigh.gdst.net Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Shrewsbury High School Shrewsbury, SY1 1TN

shrewsburyhigh.gdst.net Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Shrewsbury, SY4 2JY

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Girls

Bedstone College Bucknell, SY7 0BG bedstone.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Castle House School Newport, TF10 7JE

castlehouseschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Concord College

Shrewsbury, SY5 7PF

concordcollegeuk.com Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Ellesmere College

Ellesmere, SY12 9AB ellesmere.com

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Moor Park

Ludlow, SY8 4DZ moorpark.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Shropshire adcoteschool.co.uk

Nr Stafford, ST18 9SU

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Shrewsbury School

Adcote School for Girls

Lichfield, WS13 7LH

Shrewsbury, SY3 7BA shrewsbury.org.uk

Wrekin College

Wellington, TF1 3BH wrekincollege.com

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Staffordshire

Abbots Bromley Preparatory School Rugeley, WS15 3BW abbotsbromley.net

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Abbots Bromley School Rugeley, WS15 3BW abbotsbromley.net

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

Abbotsholme School Uttoxeter, ST14 5BS

abbotsholme.co.uk See AdveRTISemeNT Nursery • Prep • Senior • 6th Form Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Cannock, WS11 0AL

Maple Hayes Dyslexia School dyslexia.gb.com

Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Newcastle-under-Lyme Junior School

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1BQ nuls.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Newcastle-under-Lyme Senior School

Warwickshire Leamington Spa, CV32 5TW Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Bilton Grange School Nr Rugby, CV22 6QU biltongrange.co.uk See PROFILe eNTRY

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Crackley Hall School Kenilworth, CV8 2FT crackleyhall.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 1DB

Crescent School

Nursery • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

crescentschool.co.uk

nuls.org.uk

Rugby, CV22 7QH

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

St Bede’s Preparatory School

The Croft Preparatory School

saintbedes.co.uk

croftschool.co.uk

Nr Stafford, ST17 0XN

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

St Dominic’s High School for Girls Nr Wolverhampton, ST19 9BA stdominicsschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

St Dominic’s Priory School Stone, ST15 8EN

stdominicspriory.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

St Joseph’s Preparatory School Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5RF

stjosephsprepschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Smallwood Manor Nursery, Prep and Pre-Preparatory School

Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 7RL

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

King’s High School Warwick, CV34 4HJ

kingshighwarwick.co.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

The Kingsley School

Royal Leamington Spa, CV32 5RD thekingsleyschool.com

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Merrydays & Henley Montessori School

Henley-in-Arden, B95 5JP henleymontessori.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Princethorpe College Rugby, CV23 9PX

princethorpe.co.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Uttoxeter, ST14 8NS

Rugby School rugbyschool.net

smallwoodmanor.co.uk

Rugby, CV22 5EH

Moreton Hall

Chase Academy

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

moretonhallschool.com

chaseacademy.com

Stafford, ST18 9AT

Stratford Preparatory School

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

stratfordprep.co.uk

Oswestry, SY11 3EN

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

The Old Hall School

Cannock, WS11 0UR Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Stafford Grammar School staffordgrammar.co.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6BG

Wellington, TF1 3LB

Denstone College

Stafford Preparatory School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

denstonecollege.org

Nr Atherstone, CV9 3PQ

oldhall.co.uk

Oswestry School

Oswestry, SY11 2TL

oswestryschool.org.uk See AdveRTISemeNT Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

134 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

Uttoxeter, ST14 5HN Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Stafford, ST18 9AT staffordprep.co.uk

Twycross House Pre-Prep School

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

twycrosshouseschool.org.uk Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Edenhurst Preparatory School

Vernon Lodge Preparatory School

edenhurst.co.uk

vernonlodge.co.uk

twycrosshouseschool.org.uk

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2PU

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Nr Brewood, ST19 9LJ Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Twycross House School Nr Atherstone, CV9 3PL

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

www.independentschoolparent.com

Warwickshire • West Midlands - WEST MIDLaNDS Warwick Preparatory School

King Edward’s School

warwickprep.com

Birmingham, B15 2UA

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

kes.org.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys

Warwick, CV34 6PL

Warwick School

Warwick, CV34 6PP warwickschool.org

King Henry VIII Preparatory School

Junior • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Boys

khps.co.uk

Coventry, CV3 6PT

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

West Midlands

King Henry VIII School

Coventry, CV1 4AU

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Bablake Junior School bablakejuniorschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Bablake School

Coventry, CV1 4AU bablake.com

Coventry, CV3 6AQ khviii.com

Mayfield Preparatory School Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Birchfield Preparatory School

newbridgeprepschool.org.uk

The Blue Coat School

norfolkhouseschool.co.uk

Birmingham, B15 3PS

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Priory School

Davenport Lodge School

prioryschool.net

Coventry, CV5 6QA

davenportlodgeschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Edgbaston High School Birmingham, B15 3TS edgbastonhigh.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Eversfield Preparatory School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Wolverhampton, WV3 OEG theroyalschool.co.uk See AdvertiSement

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Ruckleigh School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

ruckleigh.co.uk

Solihull, B91 2AB

hallfieldschool.co.uk

St George’s School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

sgse.co.uk

Birmingham, B15 1RX Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Sutton Coldfield, B2 1EA

St Martin’s School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

saintmartins-school.com

Highclare School, St Paul’s (3-11)

Sutton Coldfield, B4 2SY highclareschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Highclare School, The Abbey (9-18)

Birmingham, B23 6QL highclareschool.co.uk

Solihull, B91 3EN

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Solihull, B91 3DJ solsch.org.uk

Tettenhall College

11+ Scholarships for entry into First Form 13+ Scholarships for entry into Third Form 16+ Scholarships for entry into Lower Sixth

Wolverhampton, WV6 8QX tettenhallcollege.co.uk

King Edward VI High School for Girls

West House School

kehs.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Boys

Candidates with exceptional all round aptitude will be considered for the Headmaster’s award, a scholarship that acknowledges ability and contribution in a range of school activities.

Birmingham, B15 2NX

Telephone: 01691 655711 Email: admissions@oswestryschool.org.uk www.oswestryschool.org.uk

westhouseprep.com

www.independentschoolparent.com

Generous scholarships are available to candidates on entry to the senior school for outstanding academic, sporting, artistic and musical ability.

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Saturday 8th March 2014 9am - 1pm

Solihull School

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Birmingham, B15 2UB

Scholarships at Oswestry

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Birmingham, B15 3SJ

highclareschool.co.uk

Open Days: March 2014, May 2014

The Royal School Wolverhampton

eversfield.co.uk

Highclare School, Woodfield (18m- 8)

School Philosophy: In idyllic surroundings just outside Rugby, with good links to London and the North, Bilton Grange is one of the UK’s leading prep schools. Children grow to become confident, rounded individuals who enjoy success without pressure and continue to do well when they go on to Senior School.

Birmingham, B15 2UR

Solihull, B91 1AT

Hallfield School

Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 4-13 years Total pupils: 315, boys 191, girls 124 Type: Day, Flexi, Weekly and Full Boarding Fees: Pre-Prep – Day from £3,060. Prep – Day from £5,210, Flexi Boarding from £42 per night, Full Boarding from £8,045 per term Entrance procedure: Please call the registrar to discuss. Bursaries and Scholarships are available

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Norfolk House School

thebluecoatschool.com

Key facts

Wolverhampton, WV6 0LH

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Co-Ed

Birmingham, B17 0HR

T: 01788 810217 E: admissions@biltongrange.co.uk W: biltongrange.co.uk Head Teacher: Alex Osiatynski Admissions: Rebecca Bantoft

mayfieldprep.co.uk

Newbridge Preparatory School

birchfieldschool.co.uk

Dunchurch, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 6QU

Walsall, WS1 2PD

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Wolverhampton, WV7 3AF

Bilton Grange Preparatory School

SPRING 2014 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS 135

WEST MIDLaNDS

- Warwickshire • West Midlands • Worcestershire

Wolverhampton Grammar School

King’s Worcester

wgs.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Wolverhampton, WV3 9RB Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Worcestershire Abberley Hall School Worcester, WR6 6DD

abberleyhall.co.uk See AdvertiSement Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Bowbrook House School Nr Pershore, WR10 2EE

bowbrookhouseschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Bromsgrove Preparatory School Bromsgrove, B60 2BU

bromsgrove-school.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Bromsgrove School Bromsgrove, B61 7DU

bromsgrove-school.co.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Dodderhill School

Droitwich Spa, WR9 0BE dodderhill.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls

The Downs Malvern

Worcester, WR1 2LL ksw.org.uk

The Knoll School

Kidderminster, DY11 6EA knollschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Malvern College

Malvern, WR14 3DF

malverncollege.org.uk See AdvertiSement Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Malvern St James Girls’ School

Great Malvern, WR14 3BA malvernstjames.co.uk See AdvertiSement

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

Moffats School

Nr Bewdley, DY12 3AY moffats.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day Boarding • Co-Ed

RGS The Grange

Worcester, WR3 7RR rgsw.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

RGS Worcester

Worcester, WR1 1HP

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Rgsw.org.uk

l Art & DT centre l Large music suite l Astroturf l Riding stables l Modern language laboratory l French alpine chalet

We also offer a wide range of evening and weekend activities from calligraphy to abseiling.

orn0.3i0namg Oprdeayn1stM March, 1 Satu

Contact Mrs G Portsmouth, Registrar, Abberley Hall. Worcestershire WR6 6DD admissions@abberleyhall.co.uk

www.abberleyhall.co.uk

The Royal School Wolverhampton

Nursery • Pre-prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

St Mary’s

elmsschool.co.uk

stmarys.org.uk

Worcester, WR5 2HP

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls

Heathfield School

St Michael’s College

heathfieldshool.co.uk

st-michaels.uk.com

Tenbury Wells, WR15 8PH

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Senior • 6th Form • Boarding • Co-Ed

Holy Trinity International School

Chaddesley Corbett, DY10 4PW

Kidderminster, DY10 2BY

l 90 acre grounds l Exceptional facilities l New science complex l Indoor swimming pool l Sports Hall l Rifle range

Worcester, WR1 3DL

The Elms

Kidderminster, DY10 3QE

Outstanding academic record in preparing pupils for all public and senior schools.

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

RGS Springfield

Malvern, WR13 6EF

Co-educational Boarding and Day School for 8-13 years. Pre-preparatory and Nursery department for children from two years old.

rgsw.org.uk

Malvern, WR13 6EY

thedownsmalvern.org.uk

ABBERLEY HALL

Winterfold House

Your personal invitation to our next Open Day Friday, 14 March,10am - 3pm Saturday, 15 March, 10am - 1pm

Entrance Assessment (YEARS 7-9)

Saturday, 22 March

Please call for more information

winterfoldhouse.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

holytrinity.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

King’s Hawford Pre-Prep and Preparatory School Worcester, WR3 7SD ksw.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

King’s St Albans

Worcester, WR1 2NJ ksw.org.uk

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

136 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

For further information about schools in this region visit www.independentschoolparent.com

www.theroyalschool.co..uk Tel: 01902 341230

mo@royal.wolverhampton.sch.uk www.independentschoolparent.com

north of england

North of England

This map illustrates the location of some of our leading independent schools in this region. A directory of schools, listed by county, follows this page.

County Durham 1

The Chorister School

Lancashire

West Yorkshire

NORTHUMBERLAND TYNE & WEAR

Carlisle

COUNTY DURHAM

CUMBRIA

Whitby

Leeds

5 Gateways School

NORTH YORKSHIRE

Clitheroe

2 Stonyhurst College

North Yorkshire York

3 Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate 4 Queen Margaret’s School

LANCASHIRE 2

Leeds

WEST YORKSHIRE GREATER SOUTH MANCHESTER YORKSHIRE MERSEYSIDE Liverpool

EAST

4 YORKSHIRE Hull

Sheffield

Lincoln

CHESHIRE Stoke-on-Trent

Queen Ethelburga’s College

Thorpe Underwood hall, Ouseburn, York YO26 9SS T: 01423 333330 E: info@qe.org W: qe.org Head Teacher: Steven Jandrell Admissions: Pat Jewitt

Key facts

Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 5-19 years Total pupils: 1154, boys 632, girls 522 Type: Day, Flexi, Full Boarding Fees: Prep – Day from £2,325, Flexi POA, Full Boarding from £8,625. Senior: Day from £4,195, Flexi POA, Full Boarding from £10,275 per term

School Philosophy: To be the best that I can with the gifts that I have. Open Days: 15th March 2014, 10th May 2014

www.independentschoolparent.com

An individual education for an individual girl For more information or to schedule an individual visit, please contact Admissions Officer Mrs Charlotte Cocker at 01904 727630 or admissions@queenmargarets.com.

www.queenmargarets.com

An independent boarding school for girls 11-18 SPRING 2014 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS 137

NoRth of eNGlaNd - Cheshire • County Durham • Cumbria • Greater Manchester

Cheshire

Hale Preparatory School Hale, WA15 9AS

Hunter Hall School

Chester, CH2 3HR

haleprepschool.com

St Ambrose Preparatory School

Prep • Day • Co-Ed

stambroseprep.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Abbey Gate Prep School abbeygateschool.org.uk Prep • Day • Co-Ed

The Hammond School

Abbey Gate College

thehammondschool.co.uk

Chester, CH3 6EN

abbeygatecollege.co.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Altrincham, WA15 0HE Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Chester, CH2 4ES

Stockport Grammar School

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

stockportgrammar.co.uk

Hillcrest Grammar School

Stockport, SK2 7AF

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Penrith, CA11 8UA hunterhall.co.uk

Lime House School Nr Carlisle, CA5 7BX

limehouseschool.co.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Stockport, SK3 8HB

Terra Nova School

St Bees School

aesg.co.uk

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

terranovaschool.co.uk

st-bees-school.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Hulme Hall Grammar School

Aldford Junior School

hulmehallschool.org

Alderley Edge School for Girls Alderley Edge, SK9 7QE

Chester, CH3 6HZ

abbeygatecollege.co.uk/junior Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Altrincham Preparatory School

hillcrest.stockport.sch.uk

Stockport, SK8 6LA

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

The King’s School

Macclesfield, SK10 1DA kingsmac.co.uk

Altrincham, WA14 2RR

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

The King’s School, Chester

altprep.co.uk

Beech Hall School

Macclesfield, SK10 2EG beechhallschool.org

Chester, CH4 7QL kingschester.co.uk

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Lady Barn House School

Brabyns Preparatory School

ladybarnhouse.org

Stockport, SK6 7DB

brabynsprepschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Cheadle Hulme School Cheadle, SK8 6EF

cheadlehulmeschool.co.uk Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Cransley School

Nr Northwich, CW9 6HN cransleyschool.co.uk

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Girls

The Firs School Chester, CH2 2HJ firsschool.net

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Forest Preparatory School Altrincham, WA15 6LJ forestschool.co.uk

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

The Grange School ( Junior) Northwich, CW8 3AU grange.org.uk See ADVeRTISeMeNT

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

The Grange School (Senior) Hartford, CW8 1LU grange.org.uk

Cheadle, SK8 1JE

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Wilmslow Prep School for Girls

Sedbergh Junior School

wilmslowprep.co.uk

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Wilmslow, SK9 5EG Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls • Co-Ed

County Durham Barnard Castle Prep School Barnard Castle, DL12 8UW barnardcastleschool.org.uk

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Barnard Castle School

Barnard Castle, DL12 8UN barnardcastleschool.org.uk

Sedbergh, LA10 5RX sedberghschool.org

Sedbergh School

Sedbergh, LA10 5HG sedberghschool.org

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Windermere Preparatory School

Windermere, LA23 1AP windermereschool.co.uk Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Loreto Preparatory School

The Chorister School

Windermere, LA23 1NW

loretoprep.co.uk

thechoristerschool.com See ADVeRTISeMeNT

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Greater Manchester

Altrincham, WA14 4GZ

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

North Cestrian Grammar School

Altrincham, WA14 4AJ ncgs.co.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Pownhall Hall School

Durham, DH1 3EL

Durham School

Durham, DH1 4SZ

durhamschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Wilmslow, SK9 5DW

pownallhall.cheshire.sch.uk

Durham High School for Girls

Nursery • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

dhsfg.org.uk

Durham, DH1 3TB

The Queen’s Lower School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

queens.cheshire.sch.uk

Polam Hall School

Chester, CH2 1AW

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

The Queen’s School Chester, CH1 2NN

queens.cheshire.sch.uk See ADVeRTISeMeNT

Darlington, DL1 5PA polamhall.com

Nursery • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Cumbria

Ramillies Hall School

Carlisle, CA3 9PB

Cheadle, SK8 7AJ ramillieshall.co.uk

Greenbank School

The Ryleys

greenbankschool.co.uk

theryleys.com

138 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

St Bees, CA27 0DS

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Flexi • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Cheadle, SK8 6HU

Holmes Chapel, CW4 8BT

Alderley Edge, SK9 7UY Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Austin Friars St Monica’s School austinfriars.cumbria.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Chetwynde School

Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0NY chetwynde.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Windermere School

windermereschool.co.uk

Abbey College Manchester Manchester, M2 4WG

abbeymanchester.co.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Abbotsford Preparatory School Manchester, M41 5PR

abbotsfordprepschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Bridgewater School Worsley, M28 2WQ

bridgewater-school.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Chetham’s School of Music Manchester, M3 1SB chethams.com

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Clarendon Cottage Preparatory School Manchester, M30 9BJ

clarendoncottage-school.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

www.independentschoolparent.com

Greater Manchester • Isle of Man • Lancashire Forest Park Preparatory School

Bolton School Junior Boys’ School

forestparkschool.co.uk

boltonschool.org/juniorboys

Sale, M33 6NB

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Prep • Day • Boys

Manchester, M13 0XT

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys

boltonschool.org/juniorgirls

Manchester High School for Girls

Prep • Day • Girls

manchesterhigh.co.uk

boltonschool.org/seniorboys

mgs.org

Manchester, M14 6HS Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Moor Allerton School Manchester, M20 2PW

moorallertonschool.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

St Bede’s College

Bolton, BL1 4PB

Bolton School Boys’ Division Bolton, BL1 4PA

Senior • Day • Boys

Bolton School Girls’ Division Senior • Day • Girls

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

bgsboys.co.uk

Manchester, M14 6BL

withington.manchester.sch.uk Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Bury Grammar School Girls Bury, BL9 OHH

bgsg.bury.sch.uk

Castletown, IM9 1RD

Carnforth, LA6 2SG

The Buchan School

Casterton School

kwc.im

castertonschool.co.uk

Castletown, IM9 1TP kwc.im

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Lancashire

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Bolton, BL1 5DH

clevelandsprepschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Firwood Manor Prep School

arnoldkeqms.com

firwoodmanor.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Oldham, OL9 OAD

Highfield Priory School

beechhouseschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Beech House Upper Prep and Senior School Rochdale, OL11 4JQ

beechhouseschool.co.uk Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

highfieldpriory.co.uk

Oldham, OL8 1RE

hulme-grammar.oldham.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

boltonschool.org/nursery

kirkhamgrammar.co.uk

Preston, PR4 2BD

Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Bolton School, Beech House Infants School

Kirkham Grammar School

boltonschool.org/infants

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

www.independentschoolparent.com

Preston, PR4 2BH

kirkhamgrammar.co.uk Open Days: October, November and March s

Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Notable Achievements and Alumni: Arthur Conan Doyle, Charles Laughton, Keiran Bracken, Will Greenwood.

Hulme Preparatory School

Kirkham Grammar School Junior

Bolton, BL1 4PB

Extra-curricular: Over a 100 extra curricular activities each week including our own 9 hole golf course, rock climbing, drama, politics, music, rugby, football, tennis, badminton and many more.

Preston, PR2 5RW

Bolton School Nursery Bolton, BL1 4RL

Academic Record: Stonyhurst boasts an outstanding academic record with pupils going to Oxford and Cambridge every year alongside other top universities. The school offers both A-levels and IB at Sixth Form (new 2013). 100% pass rate at A-level. 85% of A*-C grades.

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Beech House Lower Prep School Rochdale, OL16 1UT

School Philosophy: Stonyhurst pupils start in our prep school St Mary’s Hall and complete their education at Stonyhurst College. We foster and celebrate the talents of each child, helping them to do their best in the extensive range of activities that we provide including scuba diving, orienteering, dance, essay writing and golf on our own golf course. Our achievements are confirmed by outstanding inspection reports. Academic results far outstrip the national average. We pride ourselves on the value we can add to child’s educational achievements. Pupils go on to top universities across the UK.

Clevelands Preparatory School

AKS

Lytham, FY8 1DT

Gender / Ages: boys and girls, 3-18 years Total pupils: 700 Type: Day, Weekly, Full, Flexi Boarding Fees: Nursery: Day from £2,227 Pre-Prep: Day from £2,386 per term Prep: Day from £3,098, Weekly from £5,763, Flexi Boarding POA, Full Boarding from £6,802 per term Senior: Day from £5,305, Weekly Boarding from £7,901, Flexi Boarding POA, Full Boarding from £9,481 per term Typical class size: Prep – 24, Senior – 20, Sixth Form – 18 Faith: Roman Catholic (Jesuit School) Motto: Quant Je Puis (All that I can) Entrance procedure: by interview, examination, reports and references

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

King William’s College

Key facts

Bury, BL9 OHN

Isle Of Man Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

T: 01254 827073 W: stonyhurst.ac.uk Head Teacher: Andrew Johnson Admissions: Lynnette Carr E: admissions@stonyhurst.ac.uk

boltonschool.org/seniorgirls

Bury Grammar School Boys

Withington Girls’ School

Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 9PZ

Bolton, BL1 4PB

Manchester, M16 8HX stbedescollege.co.uk

Stonyhurst

Bolton, BL1 4RD

Bolton School Junior Girls’ School

Manchester Grammar School

north of enGLand

SPRING 2014 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS 139

NoRth of eNGlaNd - Lancashire • Merseyside • Northumberland • Tees Valley • Tyne & Wear • Yorkshire East Moorland School

Westholme Senior School

Tower College

The King’s School

moorlandschool.co.uk

westholmeschool.com

towercollege.com

kings-tynemouth.org.uk

Clitheroe, BB7 2JA

Blackburn, BB2 6QU

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys • Girls

Oakhill College

Clitheroe, BB7 9AF

Rainhill, Merseyside, L35 6NE

Tynemouth, NE30 4RF

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

oakhillcollege.co.uk

Merseyside

Northumberland

Newcastle Preparatory School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Liverpool, L8 3TF

Berwick-Upon-Tweed, TD15 2XQ

newcastleprepschool.org.uk

Belvedere Preparatory School belvedereprep.com

Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

ohgs.co.uk

birkenheadschool.co.uk

Oldham, OL8 4BX

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School Blackburn, BB2 6DF qegs.blackburn.com

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Birkenhead School

lts.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Wirral, CH43 2JD

Mowden Hall School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

mowdenhall.co.uk

Carleton House Preparatory School Liverpool, L18 3EE

carletonhouse.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Rossall School

Kingsmead School

rossallschool.org.uk

kingsmeadschool.com

Fleetwood, FY7 8JW

Longridge Towers School

Wirral, CH47 0LL

Stocksfield, NE43 7TP

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Tees Valley Red House School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

scarisbrickhallschool.co.uk

liverpoolcollege.org.uk

Teeside High School

St Joseph’s Park Hill School Burnley, BB12 6TG parkhillschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

St Pius X Prep School Preston, PR2 8RD stpiusx.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Stonyhurst College Clitheroe, BB7 9PZ

stonyhurst.ac.uk See ADVeRTISeMeNT Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall Clitheroe, BB7 9PU stonyhurst.ac.uk

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Westholme Infant School Blackburn, BB2 6PS

westholmeschool.com Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Westholme Girls’ Junior School

Blackburn, BB2 7AA

newcastleschool.co.uk Prep • Day • Boys

Newcastle School for Boys

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 1NH newcastleschool.co.uk

The Newcastle upon Tyne Church High School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Liverpool College Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4ES

glenfield-nursery.co.uk

Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 0DA

Scarisbrick Hall School Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Newcastle Junior School for Boys

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Liverpool, L18 8BG

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Glenfield Nursery

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Ormskirk, L40 9RQ

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4RH

Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1DX redhouseschool.co.uk

Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 9AT teessidehigh.co.uk

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 3BA churchhigh.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Royal Grammar School

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4DX rgs.newcastle.sch.uk

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Merchant Taylors’ Boys School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Sunderland High School

Liverpool, L23 0QP

merchanttaylors.com/senior-boys

Yarm Preparatory School

sunderlandhigh.co.uk

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys

Nr Stockton-on-Tees, TS15 9ES yarmschool.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Westfield School

Merchant Taylors’ Preparatory School (Stanfield) Liverpool, L23 5TH

merchanttaylors.com/junior-girls Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Merchant Taylors’ Girls’ School

Yarm School

Nr Stockton-on-Tees, TS15 9EJ yarmschool.org

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Sunderland, SR2 8HY

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4HS westfield.newcastle.sch.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Liverpool, L23 5SP

Tyne & Wear

Yorkshire - East

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Sunderland, SR2 7LA

Anlaby, HU10 7EH

hullcollegiateschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Central Newcastle High School ( Junior)

Hymers College

newcastlehigh.gdst.net

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

merchanttaylors.com/senior-girls

Prenton Preparatory School Wirral, CH43 5SY prentonprep.co.uk Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Redcourt - St Anselm’s Birkenhead, CH43 1TX redcourtstanselms.com

Argyle House School argylehouseschool.co.uk

Gosforth, NE3 4ES

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Girls

Runnymede St Edward’s School

Central Newcastle High School (Senior)

runnymede-school.org.uk

newcastlehigh.gdst.net

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4DS

Hull Collegiate School

Hull, HU3 1LW

hymerscollege.co.uk

Yorkshire - North Ampleforth College York, YO62 4ER

westholmeschool.com

Liverpool, L12 1LE

Prep • Day • Girls

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Westholme Boys’ Junior School

St Mary’s College

Dame Allan’s Schools

Ashville College

westholmeschool.com

stmarys.ac

dameallans.co.uk

ashville.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Blackburn, BB2 7AF Prep • Day • Boys

140 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

Crosby, L23 5TW

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YJ Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

college.ampleforth.org.uk

Harrogate, HG2 9JP Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

www.independentschoolparent.com

Yorkshire - North • Yorkshire - South - NoRth of eNGlaNd Aysgarth Preparatory School

The Mount School

aysgarthschool.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls

Bedale, DL8 1TF

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Co-Ed • Prep • Day • Boarding • Boys

Belmont Grosvenor School Harrogate, HG3 2JG

belmontgrosvenor.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Bootham Junior School York, YO30 6NP

boothamschool.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Co-Ed

Bootham School York, YO30 7BU

boothamschool.com Senior • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Bramcote School

Scarborough, YO11 2TT bramcoteschool.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Clifton School and Nursery York, YO30 6AB

cliftonyork.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

York, YO24 4DD

mountschool.com

Pocklington School York, YO42 2NJ

pocklingtonschool.com Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate York, YO26 9SS

qe.org See Profile liSting Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Queen Margaret’s School York, YO19 6EU

queenmargarets.com See AdvertiSement Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls

Queen Mary’s School Nr Thirsk, YO7 3BZ queenmarys.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

Fyling Hall School

The Read School

fylinghall.org

readschool.co.uk

Robin Hood’s Bay, YO22 4QD Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Giggleswick Junior School Settle, BD24 0DG

giggleswick.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day Boarding • Co-Ed

Giggleswick School

Selby, YO8 8NL

St Martin’s Ampleforth York, YO62 4HP

stmartins.ampleforth.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Settle, BD24 0DE

St Olave’s School

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

stolavesyork.org.uk

giggleswick.org.uk

Harrogate Ladies’ College Harrogate, HG1 2QG hlc.org.uk

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls • Co-Ed

HLC Bankfield Pre-Prep

York, YO30 7WA

St Peter’s School stpetersyork.org.uk

E registrar@thechoristerschool.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

thechoristerschool.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

scarboroughcollege.co.uk

Pocklington, YO42 2NH pocklingtonschool.com/ lyndhurstschool

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Malsis School

Nr Skipton, BD20 8DT malsis.com

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Minster School York, YO1 7JA

minsterschoolyork.co.uk

www.independentschoolparent.com

Scarborough, YO11 3BA

THE ONLY INDEPENDENT PREP SCHOOL IN DUR1HAM FOR BOYS AND GIRLS 3 -13 YEARS

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Terrington Hall School York, YO60 6PR

terringtonhall.com Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Yorkshire - South Ashdell Preparatory School Sheffield, S10 3BL ashdellprep.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

T 0191 384 2935

York, YO30 6AB

Scarborough College

Lyndhurst School

The Chorister School Durham DH1 3EL

Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Harrogate, HG1 2EY hlc.org.uk

We pursue excellence in all forms and aim to instil in every pupil a sense of worth that inspires them to seek the very best of outcomes.

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

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NoRth of eNGlaNd - Yorkshire - South • Yorkshire - West Birkdale Prep School

Gateways School

Rishworth School

Westville House School

birkdaleschool.org.uk

gatewaysschool.co.uk See AdvertiSement

rishworth-school.co.uk

westvilleschool.co.uk

Sheffield, S10 2NS

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Birkdale School

Sheffield, S10 3DH

birkdaleschool.org.uk Senior • Boys • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Hill House School Doncaster, DN9 3GG

hillhouse.doncaster.sch.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Sheffield, S11 9HJ mylnhurst.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Rudston Preparatory School Rotherham, S60 2SW rudstonschool.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Sheffield High School Junior Sheffield, S10 2QH

sheffieldhighschool.org.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Sheffield High School Senior Sheffield, S10 2PE

sheffieldhighschool.org.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Westbourne School Sheffield, S10 2QT

westbourneschool.co.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Yorkshire - West

Leeds, LS17 9LE

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Co-Ed Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Silcoates St Hildas

thegleddings.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Silcoates School

Halifax, HX3 0JB

The Grammar School at Leeds Leeds, LS17 8GS gsal.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Hipperholme Grammar Junior School Halifax, HX3 8AQ hgsf.org.uk

Nursery • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Hipperholme Grammar School Halifax, HX3 8JE

fulneckschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

142 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

Wakefield, WF1 2QX wgsf.org.uk

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Girls

Wakefield Girls’ High School Wakefield, WF1 2QS wgsf.org.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

for further information about schools in this region visit www.independentschoolparent.com

Moorlands School Leeds, LS16 5PF

moorlandsschool.com

Academic Excellence Vitality & Flair

Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

wgsf.org.uk

Leeds, LS28 8DS

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Wakefield Girls’ High School ( Junior)

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Senior • Day • Co-Ed

Fulneck School

brontehouse.co.uk

Apperley Bridge, BD10 0PQ

moorfieldschool.co.uk

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School ( Junior)

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Ilkley, LS29 8RL

Bradford, BD9 4JP

froebelian.com

silcoates.org.uk

Woodhouse Grove School, Bronte House

Moorfield School

wgsf.org.uk/mulberry-house

Leeds, LS18 4LB

Wakefield, WF2 0PD

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Wakefield, WF1 2DG

The Froebelian School

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

ladylanepark.bradford.sch.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

woodhousegrove.co.uk

silcoates.org.uk

Bingley, BD16 4AP

Mulberry House Nursery

dhschool.co.uk

Apperley Bridge, BD10 0NR

Horbury, WF4 6BB

Lady Lane Park School and Nursery

ackworthschool.com

Batley, WF17 8HL

Woodhouse Grove School

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Pontefract, WF7 7LT

Dale House School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

hgsf.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

bradfordgrammar.com

Ilkley, LS29 0DQ

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly• Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

The Gleddings Preparatory School

Ackworth School

Bradford Grammar School

Rishworth, HX6 4QA

Wakefield, WF1 3QY

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boys

Queen Elizabeth Grammar School

Wakefield, WF1 3QX wgsf.org.uk

Open Event

Tuesday 6th May, from 9.30am

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys

Rastrick Independent School Brighouse, HD6 3HF rastrickschool.co.uk

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Richmond House School Leeds, LS16 5LG rhschool.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Please contact the Admissions Office for further information:

 0113 2886345  www.gatewayschool.co.uk  admissions@gatewayschool.co.uk Nursery Ages 2-3

Early Years Ages 3-5

Prep School Ages 5-11

Gateways School Harewood Leeds, LS17 9LE High School Ages 11-16

Sixth Form Ages 16-18

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SCOTLAND

Scotland

This map illustrates the location of some of our leading independent schools in this region. A directory of schools, listed by county, follows this page.

WesTeRN IsLes 3

Edinburgh

Inverness

1 Merchiston Castle School 2 Fettes College

MORAY

HIGHLAND Aberdeen

AbeRDeeNsHIRe

Moray

Fort William

3 Gordonstoun

PeRTH AND ANGUs KINROss

Stirling

ARGYLL AND bUTe

4 Beaconhurst School

FIFe

Stirling

Glasgow

1 2

Edinburgh

LOTHIAN

south Lanarkshire east Ayrshire south Ayrshire

bORDeRs

DUMFRIes AND GALLOWAY

gordonstoun service

responsibility

internationalism

Gordonstoun Schools Ltd. Scottish Charity No: SC037867

challenge

Full boarding For boys and girls aged 8-18 “i chose gordonstoun for my child not just for its academic achievements but because i felt the staff embrace the school’s philosophy with a passion, and the students truly experience a rounded, challenging curriculum which will stay with them for life.” gordonstoun elgin Moray scotland iV30 5rF www.independentschoolparent.com

scan to visit our website

telephone: +44 (0)1343 837837 website: www.gordonstoun.org.uk eMail: admissions@gordonstoun.org.uk SPRING 2014 NDEPENDENT SCHOOLS 143

ScotlaNd

Aberdeenshire

The edinburgh Academy Nursery and Junior School

Glasgow

Perth and Kinross

Aberdeen, Ab10 1Fe

edinburghacademy.org.uk

Glasgow, G77 5DU

Crieff, PH7 4eX

Robert Gordon’s College rgc.aberdeen.sch.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

St Margaret’s School for Girls Aberdeen, Ab10 1RU

st-margaret.aberdeen.sch.uk Nursery • Co-Ed • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

Angus

High School of Dundee Dundee, DD1 1HU

highschoolofdundee.org.uk Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Lathallan School

edinburgh, eH3 5PL

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

edinburgh, eH3 5bL

Craigholme School

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

craigholme.co.uk

Craigclowan Preparatory School

edinburghacademy.org.uk

edinburgh Montessori Arts School edinburgh, eH16 6Ae emaschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

eSMS Junior School edinburgh, eH4 3NT esms.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Nursery • Junior • Senior • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

fettes.com See advertiSement

edinburgh, eH4 1QX

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Lomond School

George Heriot’s School

lomond-school.com

george-heriots.com

Helensburgh, G84 9JX Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Ayrshire

Wellington School Ayr, KA7 2XH

wellingtonschool.org Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Clackmannanshire Dollar Academy Dollar, FK14 7DU dollaracademy.org

edinburgh, eH3 9eQ

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

George Watson’s College edinburgh, eH10 5eG gwc.org.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

The Mary erskine School edinburgh, eH4 3NT esms.org.uk

Senior • Girls • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Glasgow, G41 4HS

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Girls

The Glasgow Academy Glasgow, G12 8He

theglasgowacademy.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

The High School of Glasgow ( Junior) Glasgow, G61 4Ae glasgowhigh.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

The High School of Glasgow (Senior) Glasgow, G13 1PL glasgowhigh.com

Glasgow, G42 7RN hutchesons.org

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Hutchesons’ Grammar School Glasgow, G41 4NW hutchesons.org

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Kelvinside Academy Glasgow, G12 0SW

kelvinsideacademy.org.uk

esms.edin.sch.uk

Glasgow, G3 6RJ

East Lothian

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

staloysius.org

Dunbar, eH42 1NN

merchiston.co.uk See advertiSment

belhavenhill.com

Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Boys

Loretto Junior School

St George’s School for Girls

lorettoschool.co.uk

st-georges.edin.sch.uk

Musselburgh, eH21 6JA

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Loretto School

Musselburgh, eH21 7Re lorettoschool.co.uk

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Edinburgh

Cargilfield Preparatory School edinburgh, eH4 6HU cargilfield.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

144 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

edinburgh, eH12 6bG

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Girls

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

West end Montessori Glasgow, G3 6AP

westendmontessoripre-school.com Nursery • Pre-School • Day • Co-Ed

Inverclyde

St Columba’s Junior School Kilmacolm, PA13 4eQ st-columbas.org

Nursery • Prep • Junior • Day • Co-Ed

Stewart’s Melville College

St Columba’s School

esms.org.uk

st-columbas.org

edinburgh, eH4 3eZ

Senior • Boys • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Fife

St Leonards

St Andrews, Ky16 9QJ

Glenalmond College Perth, PH1 3Ry

glenalmondcollege.co.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Kilgraston

Perth, PH2 9bQ kilgraston.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls

Morrison’s Academy

Crieff, PH7 3AN

morrisonsacademy.org

The New School butterstone

The Mary erskine Junior School

edinburgh, eH13 0PU

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Hutchesons’ Grammar School Primary

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Merchiston Castle School

craigclowan-school.co.uk

Nursery • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

St Aloysius’ College

belhaven Hill

Perth, PH2 8PS

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

edinburgh, eH4 3NT

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

ardvreckschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

The edinburgh Academy Senior School

Fettes College

Argyll and Bute

belmontschool.co.uk

Ardvreck School

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Johnshaven, DD10 0HN lathallan.org.uk

belmont House School

Kilmacolm, PA13 4AU

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Moray

Gordonstoun School elgin, iv30 5RF

stleonards-fife.org

gordonstoun.org.uk See advertiSement

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Flexi • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Dunkeld, PH8 0HJ

thenewschool.co.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

Strathallan School Perth, PH2 9eG strathallan.co.uk

Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Scottish Borders St Mary’s Preparatory School Melrose, TD6 9LN

stmarysmelrose.org.uk Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

South Lanarkshire Fernhill School

Rutherglen, G73 4SG fernhillschool.co.uk

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Hamilton College Hamilton, ML3 0Ay

hamiltoncollege.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Stirling

beaconhurst School Stirling, FK9 4RR

beaconhurst.com See advertiSement Nursery • Pre-Prep p• Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

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SCOTLAND

MERCHISTON STORY IN THE MAKING

A strong foundation for the future, a family for life Listen to some of our pupils talk about their Merchiston journey www.merchiston.co.uk A Boarding and Day School for Boys aged 7-18 INFORMATION MORNING: SATURDAY 15 MARCH 2014, 10AM

Merchiston Castle School, Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0PU, Scotland Tel. 0131 312 2200. Recognised by the Inland Revenue as a Charity, number SC016580

www.merchiston.co.uk

A full-boarding school which accepts day pupils in the heart of Edinburgh Co-educational 7-18 • Excellent IB, A Level and GCSE results Superb pastoral care • Strong sporting tradition Bursaries, Scholarships & Awards available Please call our Registrar on 0131 311 6744 admissions@fettes.com www.fettes.com

Discover Discoveryourself yourself atatBeaconhurst Beaconhurst From From 3–18 3–18 years. years. Bridge Bridge of Allan, of Allan, near near Stirling. Stirling. At Beaconhurst At Beaconhurst we develop we develop the talents the talents and and abilities abilities of every of every individual. individual. FromFrom our award our award winning winning nursery nursery through through to our to junior our junior and and senior senior schools schools we have we have a unique a unique and friendly and friendly community. community. Our Our relationships relationships withwith staff,staff, pupils, pupils, parents parents and the andwider the wider community community are our are key our key strengths strengths and we andare wepassionate are passionate about about creating creating a fantastic a fantastic learning learning environment. environment. Discover Discover whatwhat we can we do canfor doyour for your child.child. Contact Contact us now. us now.

Tel. Tel. 01786 01786 832146 832146 www.beaconhurst.com www.beaconhurst.com www.independentschoolparent.com

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WALES

Wales Carmarthenshire

Holyhead Bangor

CONWY DENBIGHSHIRE

Llandovery College

St John’s College

llandoverycollege.com

stjohnscollegecardiff.com

Llandovery, SA20 0EE

Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

St Michael’s School Llanelli, SA14 9TU

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

UWC Atlantic College

Llantwit Mayor, CF61 1WF

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

6th Form • Boarding • Co-Ed

Westbourne School Nursery and Junior

Ruthin, LL15 1EE

westbourneschool.com

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

Conwy

Rydal Penrhos Preparatory School Conwy, LL29 7BP rydalpenrhos.com

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Rydal Penrhos School Conwy, LL29 7BT rydalpenrhos.com

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Boarding • Co-Ed

St David’s College Conwy, LL30 1RD

stdavidscollege.co.uk Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Glamorgan Cardiff Sixth Form Cardiff, CF24 0AA ccoex.com

6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

The Cathedral School Llandaff Cardiff, CF5 2YH

cathedral-school.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Penarth, CF64 2EF

kingsmonkton.org.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

146 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SPRING 2014

CARMARTHENSHIRE MONMOUTHSHIRE Swansea

westbourneschool.com Senior • 6th Form • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Gwynedd

St Gerard’s School Bangor, LL57 2EL st-gerards.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

Monmouthshire The Grange, Monmouth Preparatory School Monmouth, NP25 3NG habs-monmouth.org

Prep • Day • Weekly • Flexi • Boarding • Boys

Haberdashers’ Agincourt School and Nursery Monmouth, NP25 3SY habs-monmouth.org

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Day • Co-Ed

habs-monmouth.org

Cardiff, CF24 3XL

PEMBROKESHIRE

Penarth, CF64 2AJ

howells-cardiff.gdst.net

Kings Monkton School

CEREDIGION

Westbourne School - Senior

Howell’s School, Llandaff Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boys • Girls

POWYS

Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Co-Ed

Haberdashers’ Monmouth School for Girls

Cardiff, CF5 2YD

Aberystwyth

atlanticcollege.org

Denbighshire ruthinschool.co.uk

GWYNEDD

Cardiff, CF3 5YX

stmikes.co.uk

Ruthin School

Flint

Cardiff

Monmouth School

Monmouth, NP25 3XP habs-monmouth.org

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Boys

Rougemont School Newport, NP20 6QB

rougemontschool.co.uk Nursery • Pre-Prep • Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Co-Ed

St John’s-on-the-Hill School, Celtic Springs Day Nursery Newport, NP10 8FZ

stjohnsonthehill.co.uk Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

St John’s-on-the-Hill School, St Arvans Day Nursery Chepstow, NP16 6DN stjohnsonthehill.co.uk Nursery • Day • Co-Ed

St John’s-on-the-Hill School Chepstow, NP16 7LE stjohnsonthehill.co.uk

Monmouth, NP25 5XT

Pre-Prep • Prep • Day • Flexi • Boarding • Co-Ed

Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Girls

Powys

Inglefield House

Monmouth, NP25 5XT inglefieldhouse.org

Prep • Day • Boarding • Girls

Christ College

Brecon, LD3 8AF

christcollegebrecon.com Prep • Senior • 6th Form • Day • Boarding • Co-Ed

For further information about schools in this region visit www.independentschoolparent.com www.independentschoolparent.com

HURTWOOD

HOUSE

THE BOARDING SCHOOL FOR THE

ARTS CREATIVE & PERFORMING

hurtwoodhouse.com

LUXURY FAMILY HOLIDAYS WILDLIFE SPOTTING UNDER THE SEA

See dolphins soaring through the sea in the Maldives or turtles coming in to nest at midnight in Oman.

MONKEY-ING AROUND

Imagine enjoying your breakfast in Borneo on a jungle canopy and being joined by an inquisitive Orangutan.

ELEPHANT ENCOUNTERS

Help to bathe and feed endangered elephants, kayak through mangroves and sleep in a luxury floating tent in Thailand.

LEARN A NEW SKILL SPORTS CAMPS

From tennis and football to cricket we can offer professional (sometimes celebrity) coaching in the Caribbean or Mediterranean.

THE WILD WEST

Learn all the skills you need to be a cowboy/girl including horse riding, penning, fishing and all-important marshmallow roasting.

COOKING UP A TREAT

Children can don aprons, learn to cook dishes like pizza and enjoy their delicious work in the Indian Ocean or Mediterranean.

FAMILY ADVENTURES FLY-DRIVE JOURNEYS

Take to Americaâ€™s open road visiting iconic sights, stopping in atmospheric cities or even at a traditional ranch.

ISLAND HOPPING

Treat your teens to a trip-of-a-lifetime; from Santorini to Mykonos or Antigua to Nevis, get to know the isles in style.

PRIVATE POOLS

Ensure you have a pool just for you and your family to enjoy by booking a villa with all of the amenities of a resort.

For tailor-made advice call a Destination Expert on 020 7666 1230 or visit westernoriental.com Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa

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Part of Western and Oriental Travel Ltd