Marlston House, Hermitage, Thatcham, Berkshire RG18 9UL
10 simple reasons to choose Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools
Independent prep school and nursery in Hermitage, Thatcham.
For pupils aged 2 to 13 years.
Diamond school (mixed classes to Year 2, separate classes in Years 3 to 6, mixed again in Years 7 and 8) (about 50%/50%).
Day and boarding school. Around 20% of pupils board, 10% are full boarders and 90% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools fees range from £3,750 (Rec) to £6,500 per term (2021/22). Full boarding fees are £9,000 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools
Schoolsmith Score®; 91.
One of the best independent prep schools in Thatcham and one of the 4 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 14.4 pupils per class and 10.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools pupils are one of 30 independent day and boarding schools within an hour's drive. 20% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHEE, reasoning, French, Spanish, Latin, Greek. There are up to 10 extra-curricular academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art, drama and languages throughout, for art, DT and computing from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 5.
The Learning Development Centre is a CReSTeD accredited dyslexia facility.
School offers over 20 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics, equestrian events, golf, judo.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and most take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Up to 10 extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm. Nursery open for 51 weeks of the year.
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Independent Prep Schools
Day: Elstree School (5 miles); St Andrew's School, Pangbourne (6.1 miles); St Gabriel's School, Junior School (9.1 miles). Boarding: Elstree School (5 miles); St Andrew's School, Pangbourne (6.1 miles); Horris Hill School (10.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
Curridge Primary School (3.3 miles); Chieveley Primary School (3.9 miles); Theale Church of England Primary School (8.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Downe House (1.9 miles); Bradfield College (6.5 miles); Pangbourne College (7.5 miles). Boarding: Downe House (1.9 miles); Bradfield College (6.5 miles); Pangbourne College (7.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
Kennet School (4.4 miles); The Downs School (5.9 miles); St Bartholomew's School (7.2 miles).