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Ardingly College Prep & Pre-Prep, Haywards Heath RH17

College Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6SQ

Ardingly College Prep & Pre-Prep, Haywards Heath RH17

10 simple reasons to choose Ardingly College Prep & Pre-Prep

Independent prep school and nursery in Ardingly, Haywards Heath.
For pupils aged 2 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day and boarding school. Around 20% of pupils board, all are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Religious character; Church of England.
Academically selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Prep school to Ardingly College, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £3,117 (Rec) to £5,490 per term (2020/21).

10 better reasons to choose Ardingly College Prep & Pre-Prep

Schoolsmith Score®; 90.
One of the best independent prep schools in Haywards Heath and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 17.8 pupils per class and 9.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 8, most Prep pupils move up to Ardingly College.
School uses an integrated/creative curriculum to Year 5. Curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, Latin. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for music, art, languages, computing, drama and sport throughout, and for all subjects from Year 5.
School has an outdoor learning programme for all year groups including Ardingly Adventurers and Forest Rangers.
School offers over 25 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics, cross country, football, hockey, sailing, swimming.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. The majority of pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 3 choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Attractive buildings and setting. Facilities are among the top 5% of prep schools.

Find another school near Ardingly College Prep & Pre-Prep

Independent Prep Schools

Day: Great Walstead School (3.9 miles); Cumnor House School (5.9 miles); Handcross Park Preparatory School (6.7 miles). Boarding: Cumnor House School (5.9 miles); Handcross Park Preparatory School (6.7 miles); Copthorne Preparatory School (7.9 miles).

State Primary Schools

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Haywards Heath (2.9 miles); Newick Church of England Primary School (8.6 miles); Hamsey Community Primary School (11.6 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Day: Ardingly College (0 miles); Worth School (6.7 miles); Greenfields School (7.1 miles). Boarding: Ardingly College (0 miles); Worth School (5.8 miles); Burgess Hill School for Girls (6.7 miles).

State Senior Schools

Warden Park School (4.2 miles); St Paul's Catholic College (7.1 miles); Imberhorne School (9.3 miles).

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