Fernhill Lane, New Milton, Hampshire BH25 5SU
10 simple reasons to choose Ballard School, Prep & Pre-Prep
Independent prep school and nursery in New Milton.
For pupils aged 2 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Prep school to Ballard School, an all-through school to age 16.
Fees range from £3,015 (Rec) to £5,275 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Ballard School, Prep & Pre-Prep
Schoolsmith Score®; 85.
One of the best independent prep schools in New Milton and one of the 4 best primary schools for 7 miles.
On average, 14.3 pupils per class and 10.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Most Prep pupils move up to Ballard School at the end of Year 8.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, Forest School to Year 5, a developed STEM curriculum, French, Spanish, German. British Council's International School Award accreditation in recognition of the school's international outlook and activities. School participates in the Forest School Programme (to Year 5). There are up to 10 extra-curricular academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and dance throughout, for French and philosophy from Year 1, for DT, science and computing from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 5.
CReSTeD recognised dyslexia facility.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in sailing.
Art, music, dance and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and at least half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, (whole school) orchestra and some instrument ensembles. Up to 10 extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs per year group per term. Arts Council's Artsmark Gold accreditation.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Ballard School, Prep & Pre-Prep
Independent Prep Schools
Durlston Court School (1.8 miles); Walhampton School (7.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School (5.8 miles); Lymington Junior School (6.5 miles); St Katharine's Church of England Primary School, Southbourne (8.2 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Ballard School (0 miles); Bournemouth Collegiate School (10.5 miles); New Forest Small School (11 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Arnewood School Academy (1.1 miles); Twynham School (6.9 miles); Bournemouth School for Girls (10.3 miles).