Barnardiston, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 7TG
10 simple reasons to choose Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School
Independent prep school and nursery in Haverhill.
For pupils aged 6 months to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day and boarding school. Around 20% of pupils board, 80% are full boarders and 20% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 1.
Not a school of religious character.
Academically selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School fees range from £2,885 (Rec) to £4,800 per term (2020/21). Full boarding fees are £7,205 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School
Schoolsmith Score®; 85.
One of the best independent prep schools in Haverhill and one of the 2 best primary schools for 10 miles.
On average, 16.6 pupils per class and 11.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for Year 8 Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School leavers are one of 20 independent day and boarding schools. Some awards and scholarships.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum. It also includes PSHE, study skills, French, Spanish. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
The Bridge is a CReSTeD recognised dyslexia facility, providing specialist tuition on a small group or individual basis, according to need.
5 games/PE afternoons or double periods per week for all prep pupils. School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in orienteering.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is an extra-curricular activity. 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. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Stoke College, Prep School (9.9 miles); Fairstead House School (13.6 miles); South Lee School (15.8 miles). Boarding: Stoke College, Prep School (9.9 miles); Culford Preparatory School (19.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
Ashdon Primary School (11.3 miles); Great Sampford Community Primary School (12.8 miles); Radwinter Church of England Primary School (13.1 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Stoke College (9.9 miles); Cambridge International School (16 miles); Brookes Cambridge (19 miles). Boarding: Stoke College (7 miles); Gosfield School (16.8 miles); Culford School (18.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Samuel Ward Academy (4 miles); Linton Village College (12.3 miles); King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School (15.5 miles).