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Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School, BH5

St Osmund's Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset BH14 9JY

Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School, BH5

10 simple reasons to choose Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School

Independent prep school and nursery in Parkstone, Poole.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Religious character; United Reformed Church.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Prep school to Bournemouth Collegiate School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £2,720 (Rec) to £3,870 per term (2020/21).

10 better reasons to choose Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School

Schoolsmith Score®; 86.
One of the best independent prep schools in Poole and one of the 6 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 11.6 pupils per class and 9.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
The school gears itself towards success at 11+ within a selective Education Authority catchment. Two thirds of pupils go on to the senior school, the balance to a mixture of local independent and state schools.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
School participates in both the Eco Schools programme and the Forest School programme. Every year has a "Learning Outside the Classroom week" every term.
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, trampolining.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). Three choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
As the prep school to Bournemouth Collegiate School, pupils can expect access to specialised teaching and facilities, as well as eventual progression to the senior school.

Find another school near Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School

Independent Prep Schools

Talbot Heath Junior School (3.2 miles); Talbot House Preparatory School (4 miles); St Martin's School, Bournemouth (4.2 miles).

State Primary Schools

St Katharine's Church of England Primary School, Southbourne (8 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Talbot Heath School (3.2 miles); Bournemouth Collegiate School (6.4 miles); Canford School (7.3 miles).

State Senior Schools

Poole High School (2.8 miles); Parkstone Grammar School (3.5 miles); Magna Academy (3.6 miles).

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