Marlston House, Hermitage, Thatcham, Berkshire RG18 9UL
10 simple reasons to choose Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools
Independent prep school and nursery.
For pupils aged 3 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 30% 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 intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Fees range from £3,750 (Rec) to £6,250 per term (2019/20). Full boarding fees are £8,500 per term.
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Schoolsmith Score®; 91.
One of the 4 best independent or state primaries within a 5 mile radius.
On average, 14 pupils per class and 11.2 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
80% of pupils go on to a variety of selective day and boarding schools. 20% win scholarships.
CReSTeD recognised dyslexia facility.
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.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, German, Latin, Greek. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
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. The majority of pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 3 choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Attractive buildings and setting. Facilities are among the top 5% of prep schools.
Find another school near Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Elstree School (5 miles); St Andrew's School, Pangbourne (6.1 miles); The Cedars School, Reading (7.4 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).