Hazel Grove, Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6BL
10 simple reasons to choose Amesbury School
Independent prep school and nursery in Hindhead.
For pupils aged 2 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% girls).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Amesbury School fees range from £3,750 (Rec) to £5,750 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Amesbury School
Schoolsmith Score®; 88.
One of the best independent prep schools in Hindhead and one of the 4 best primary schools for 2 miles.
On average, 14.7 pupils per class and 9.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for Amesbury School pupils are a wide spread of 40 day and boarding schools. 25% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHEE, reasoning, French, Spanish, Latin. Forest School for the youngest pupils. There are up to 10 extra-curricular academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art, drama and languages throughout, for humanities and computing from Year 3, and for all subjects from Year 5.
In Years 7 and 8 the school teaches a more skills based curriculum, the Pre-Senior Baccalaureate, alongside the core ISEB curriculum subjects (maths, English, science) and/or senior school entrance curricula.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in judo, tennis.
Art, music, drama and dance are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and over half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Up to 10 extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm. The nursery is open for 48 weeks per year.
Find another school near Amesbury School
Independent Prep Schools
The Royal Prep School (0.6 miles); St Edmund's School, Prep & Pre-Prep School, Hindhead (1.5 miles); Highfield & Brookham Schools (3.6 miles).
State Primary Schools
St James Primary School, Elstead (7.7 miles); Rowledge Church of England Primary School (8.9 miles); South Farnham School (9.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: St Edmund's School, Hindhead (1.5 miles); The Royal School, Haslemere (2.7 miles); Frensham Heights School (8.2 miles). Boarding: St Edmund's School, Hindhead (1.3 miles); The Royal School, Haslemere (2.7 miles); King Edward's School, Witley (6.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
Woolmer Hill School (1.4 miles); Bohunt School (3.8 miles); Rodborough Technology College (7.2 miles).