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Ashville College Prep School & Pre-Prep, Harrogate HG2

Green Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG2 9JP

Ashville College Prep School & Pre-Prep, Harrogate HG2

10 reasons to choose Ashville College Prep School & Pre-Prep

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Ashville College Prep School & Pre-Prep has a Schoolsmith Score® of 81. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Harrogate and one of the 4 best primary schools for 3 miles.

School fundamentals

Ashville College Prep School & Pre-Prep is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is a Methodist school, open to all faiths and none. The school has an academically selective admissions policy. It is the prep school to Ashville College, an all-through school to age 18, and is an associated member of the Methodist Independent Schools Trust. Ashville College Prep School & Pre-Prep fees range from £3,925 (Rec) to £5,325 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT and lunches.

Average class size

Ashville College Prep School & Pre-Prep has two classes per year rising to three, and an average class size of 14 pupils.

Leavers' destinations

At the end of Year 6 most Prep School pupils move up to Ashville College.

The Ashville College Prep School & Pre-Prep curriculum

School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Spanish. Science, history, geography, art and DT are taught through a cross-curricular (Cornerstones) curriculum in all year groups. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in maths.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 5. Forest School for the youngest pupils.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.

Sport at Ashville College Prep School & Pre-Prep

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 swimming.

The Arts at Ashville College Prep School & Pre-Prep

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 three-quarters take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs and several instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm. School runs a local bus service.

Find another school near Ashville College Prep School & Pre-Prep

Independent Prep Schools

Brackenfield School (1.5 miles); Highfield Prep School (2.3 miles); Gateways Prep School (6.2 miles); Woodhouse Grove School, Bronte House (13.1 miles); Queen Ethelburga’s College, Chapter House (14.3 miles).

State Primary Schools

Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles); All Saints Church of England Primary School, Kirkby Overblow (3.8 miles); Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School (5 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Ashville College (0 miles); Harrogate Ladies’ College (2.3 miles); Gateways School (6.2 miles); Woodhouse Grove School (13 miles).

State Senior Schools

Rossett School (0 miles); Harrogate Grammar School (1.1 miles); St John Fisher Catholic High School (1.9 miles).

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