Westbury, Brackley, Northamptonshire NN13 5LB
10 simple reasons to choose Beachborough School
Independent prep school and nursery in Brackley.
For pupils aged 2.5 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.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Beachborough School fees range from £3,802 (Rec) to £5,970 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Beachborough School
Schoolsmith Score®; 89.
One of the best independent prep schools in Brackley and one of the 3 best primary schools for 7 miles.
On average, 16.9 pupils per class and 9.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for Beachborough School pupils can be any one of 30 independent day and boarding schools. On average, however, 60% to 70% of pupils go on to Bloxham School and Stowe School . 40%-50% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, STEM ('Technology, Engineering, Design'),'Enrichment Weeks', French, Spanish, Latin. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, for Technology, Engineering and Design from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 5.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers (Francis Drake/Discovery lectures). Residential trips from Year 2. The Francis Drake Awards for Years 3 to 8, and the Big Cats Award, for Year 2, encourage participation in the co-curriculum.
School offers over 20 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in cross country, swimming.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and over half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. 3 choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.45pm. Facility for occasional boarding.
Find another school near Beachborough School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Winchester House School (2.6 miles); Thornton College, Preparatory (9.5 miles); Akeley Wood Junior School (10 miles). Boarding: Winchester House School (2.6 miles); Thornton College, Preparatory (9.5 miles); Bruern Abbey School (13.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
Bourton Meadow Academy (6.2 miles); Helmdon Primary School (7.2 miles); St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois (11.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Stowe School (4 miles); Akeley Wood Senior School (7.9 miles); Thornton College (9.5 miles). Boarding: Stowe School (3.9 miles); Thornton College (9.3 miles); Tudor Hall School (13.7 miles).
State Senior Schools
Royal Latin School (5.4 miles); Sponne School (12.6 miles); Denbigh School (17.6 miles).