Roche Court, Fareham, Hampshire PO17 5BL
10 simple reasons to choose Boundary Oak School, Prep and Pre-Prep
Independent prep school and nursery in Fareham.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day and boarding school. Around 20% of pupils board, 60% are full boarders and 40% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Not a school of religious character.
Academically selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Prep school to Boundary Oak School, an all-through school to age 16.
Fees range from £3,149 (Rec) to £4,817 per term (2021/22). Full boarding fees range from £6,214 to £7,619 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Boundary Oak School, Prep and Pre-Prep
Schoolsmith Score®; 86.
One of the best independent prep schools in Fareham and one of the 3 best primary schools for 3 miles.
On average, 13.8 pupils per class and 9.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6 most Prep pupils move up to Boundary Oak School.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, French, Spanish. There are over 10 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages and art throughout, for drama, DT and computing from year 3, and for all subjects in Year 6.
Up to Year 3 the curriculum is taught through cross-curricular topics for science, history, geography, computing, RE and PSHE. School offers a programme of trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum including camp-outs and other residentials from Year 3. Outdoor Learning is a weekly curricular activity for all year groups, involving ecology, horticulture, and bushcraft. ‘Wilder School’ accreditation from the Hampshire and IOW Wildlife Trust.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in swimming.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Choir and some instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.40am to 6.15pm. Facility for occasional boarding and 'Ready for Bed' club.
Find another school near Boundary Oak School, Prep and Pre-Prep
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Meoncross Lower School (5.1 miles); West Hill Park School (5.7 miles); Portsmouth Grammar Junior School (8.7 miles). Boarding: West Hill Park School (5.7 miles); St John's College Lower & Middle Schools (9.2 miles); Twyford School (18.9 miles).
State Primary Schools
Harrison Primary School (1.2 miles); Redlands Primary School (2.2 miles); Botley Church of England Primary School (6.6 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Boundary Oak School, Seniors (0 miles); Meoncross School (5.1 miles); The Portsmouth Grammar School (8.7 miles). Boarding: St John's College, Southsea (9.2 miles); Brockwood Park School (15.1 miles); Bedales School (20.7 miles).
State Senior Schools
Cams Hill School (1.9 miles); Bay House School (6.5 miles); St Edmund's Catholic School (8.1 miles).