Doctors Commons Road, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire HP4 3DW
10 simple reasons to choose Berkhamsted Preparatory & Pre-Prep School
Independent prep school and nursery in Berkhamsted.
For pupils aged 5 months to 11 years.
Diamond school (but mixed classes through Pre-Prep and Prep) (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Academically selective admissions policy from Year 3.
Very large school with an average of four classes per year.
Prep school to Berkhamsted School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £3,610 (Rec) to £5,285 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Berkhamsted Preparatory & Pre-Prep School
Schoolsmith Score®; 85.
One of the best independent prep schools in Berkhamsted and one of the 4 best primary schools for 3 miles.
On average, 20.8 pupils per class and 11.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Most Prep pupils move up to Berkhamsted School after Year 6. From 2025, Prep pupils will not be required to sit an examination for entry into the senior school. Perhaps 5%-10% of pupils move onto other local independents or, more likely, a local grammar school.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, French. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, drama and languages throughout, for art from Year 1, and for all subjects from Year 5.
School uses the Building Learning Power method to help pupils take responsibility for how they learn and develop thinking skills.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in Eton fives, football, netball, 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. 2 choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm. Nursery care available for 50 weeks of the year.
Find another school near Berkhamsted Preparatory & Pre-Prep School
Independent Prep Schools
Chesham Preparatory School (2.9 miles); Westbrook Hay Prep School (2.9 miles); Lockers Park School (5.2 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Berkhamsted (1.1 miles); Pixies Hill Primary School (3.5 miles); Boxmoor Primary School (3.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Berkhamsted School (0.2 miles); Tring Park School for the Performing Arts (5.4 miles); Abbot's Hill School, Baird House (6.2 miles).
State Senior Schools
Ashlyns School (0.8 miles); John F Kennedy Catholic School (3.4 miles); The Hemel Hempstead School (4.2 miles).