College Road, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6SQ
10 simple reasons to choose Ardingly College Prep School
Independent prep school and nursery in Ardingly, Haywards Heath.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Academically selective admissions policy.
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 £3,240 (Rec) to £5,655 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Ardingly College Prep School
Schoolsmith Score®; 89.
One of the best independent prep schools in Haywards Heath and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 15.7 pupils per class and 12 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6, most Prep pupils move up to Ardingly College Senior School.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations including a 'creative curriculum' for humanities to Year 5. The curriculum also includes PSHCE, French, Latin. There are up to 10 extra-curricular 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 a bespoke programme to develop pupils' skills and character for every year group. 'Shaping My World' promotes four characteristics; Adventurous, Curious, Generous, and Ingenious through a weekly lesson, regular theme days, and a 2 week 'festival' at the end of the summer term.
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. All pupils learn an instrument in class and most 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 7.00am to 7.00pm. Childcare available for 50 weeks of the year.
Find another school near Ardingly College Prep School
Independent Prep Schools
Great Walstead School (3.9 miles); Cumnor House School (5.9 miles); Handcross Park Preparatory School (6.7 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).