Brighton Road, Burgh Heath, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 6AJ
10 simple reasons to choose Aberdour Preparatory School
Independent prep school and nursery in Burgh Heath, Tadworth.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Aberdour Preparatory School fees range from £4,350 (Rec) to £5,690 per term (2022/23).
10 better reasons to choose Aberdour Preparatory School
Schoolsmith Score®; 86.
One of the best independent prep schools in Tadworth and one of the 3 best primary schools for 3 miles.
On average, 15.7 pupils per class and 11.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for Aberdour Preparatory School leavers are one of 30 independent day or boarding schools at 11. No particular destination school dominates. About 50% of pupils win scholarships or awards.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHCEE, reasoning, French. There is a distinct creative element to the curriculum, including the 'Creative Carousel' in Year 6, and the ubiquitous application of technology. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 4.
School has developed and markets its own individualised learning programme; 'Personalised Achievement and Learning'. Pupils are assessed every 3 weeks, so that their academic, sporting, and creative learning programme can be adjusted accordingly.
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in gymnastics, trampolining.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Three choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
The Aberdour Challenge (Year 6) is a series of enrichment activities to broaden pupils' experience. Disciplines include The Arts, fitness, community, budgeting, current affairs, domestic science, new skills and outdoor. "Stepping Stones" fulfils a similar objective, but tailored to pupils in Years 3-5.
Find another school near Aberdour Preparatory School
Independent Prep Schools
Chinthurst School (2.2 miles); Seaton House School (3.2 miles); Ewell Castle Junior School (3.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
Banstead Community Junior School (1.1 miles); St Martin's Church of England Schools, Epsom (3 miles); Cuddington Croft Primary School (3.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Epsom College (2.2 miles); Ewell Castle School (3.7 miles); The Cornerstone School (3.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
Overton Grange School (3.2 miles); Glyn School (3.5 miles); Nonsuch High School for Girls (3.7 miles).