Handcross, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6HF

10 reasons to choose Brighton College Prep Handcross
Main point of differentiation
With a Schoolsmith Score® of 89 Brighton College Prep Handcross is the highest scoring prep schools in Crawley and East Grinstead. It is also one of the top 100 in the country.
School fundamentals
Brighton College Prep Handcross is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 13 years. Boarding from Year 3 for the 10% of pupils who board. 60% are full boarders and 40% are weekly or flexi boarders. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has an academically selective admissions policy from Year 3. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, and is a member of the Brighton College group. Brighton College Prep Handcross fees range from £4,135 (Rec) to £8,190 per term (2024/25). Full boarding fees range from £7,910 to £10,670 per term. Fees exclude VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Brighton College Prep Handcross has two classes per year to Year 6, three from Year 7, and an average class size of 19 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Year 8 Brighton College Prep Handcross leavers are one of 30 independent day and boarding schools, mainly in Sussex. The school is part of the Brighton College Family of Schools, and Brighton College accounts for 35% of leavers. 30% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
The Brighton College Prep Handcross curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, philosophy, Personal Learning and Thinking skills, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Latin. ‘Personal Learning and Thinking Skills Programme’ from Year 3 develops key life skills. Recognising its use of technology in the classroom the school is an ‘Acer Innovation School’ and ‘Google Reference School’. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School to Year 2 and residential trips from Year 7.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, art, DT and computing throughout, for all subjects except maths, English and science from Year 3, and for all subjects from Year 5.
Sport at Brighton College Prep Handcross
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in equestrian events.
The Arts at Brighton College Prep Handcross
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and three-quarters take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Childcare for 50 weeks of the year.
Find another school near Brighton College Prep Handcross
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St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Haywards Heath (7.1 miles); Newick Church of England Primary School (13.6 miles); Westdene Primary School (15.6 miles).
Worth School (4.2 miles); Ardingly College (6.7 miles); Hurstpierpoint College (10.1 miles).
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