Anstey Lane, Alton, Hampshire GU34 2NG
10 reasons to choose Alton Prep School
Top line
Alton Prep School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 80. It is one of the best independent prep schools around Alton and one of the 5 best primary schools for 10 miles.
School fundamentals
Alton Prep School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 3 months and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic school, open to all faiths and none. The school has an academically selective admissions policy from Year 3. It is the prep school to Alton School, an all-through school to age 18. Alton Prep School fees range from £4,192 (Rec) to £5,073 per term (2023/24).
Average class size
Alton Prep School has one class per year and an average class size of 16 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Most Prep pupils move up to Alton School, at the end of Year 6.
The Alton Prep School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, Spanish. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School in pre-prep and residential trips from Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
Sport at Alton Prep School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Alton Prep School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir and some instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Nursery open for 51 weeks of the year. Minibus service.
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