128 Duchy Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 2HE
10 reasons to choose Brackenfield School
Top line
Brackenfield School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 78. It is one of the best independent prep schools in Harrogate and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Brackenfield School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, and is a member of the Forfar Education group. Brackenfield School fees range from £3,840 +VAT (Rec) to £4,480 +VAT per term (2024/25).
Average class size
Brackenfield School has one class per year and an average class size of 16 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Brackenfield School leavers are one of 15 independent and grammar schools.
The Brackenfield School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, French. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, drama and languages throughout. English and maths taught by the same specialist teacher for two years.
Sport at Brackenfield School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Brackenfield School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and up to half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 5.55pm.
Find another school near Brackenfield School
Highfield Prep School (0.6 miles); Ashville College Prep School & Pre-Prep (1.5 miles); Belmont Grosvenor School (6.7 miles).
Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School (2 miles); Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School (3.6 miles); Birstwith Church of England Primary School (5.2 miles).
Harrogate Ladies’ College (0.6 miles); Ashville College (1.5 miles); Gateways School (8.6 miles).
Harrogate Grammar School (1.5 miles); Rossett School (1.5 miles); St Aidan’s Church of England High School (2.2 miles).