Saxilby Road, Odder, Burton, Lincoln LN1 2BB
10 reasons to choose Burton Hathow Preparatory School
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Burton Hathow Preparatory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 74. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Lincoln and one of the 3 best primary schools for 10 miles.
School fundamentals
Burton Hathow Preparatory School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Burton Hathow Preparatory School fees range from £4,405 (Rec) to £5,392 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
Burton Hathow Preparatory School has one class per year except for one mixed-age class, and an average class size of 11.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for most Burton Hathow Preparatory School leavers are one of the Lincolnshire grammar schools.
The Burton Hathow Preparatory School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, Spanish. The curriculum is taught through cross-curricular topics to Year 2. 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 and visiting speakers. All pupils have Forest School lessons.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, for art from Year 2, and for an increasing number subjects through Years 3 to 6.
Sport at Burton Hathow Preparatory School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year.
The Arts at Burton Hathow Preparatory 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, including an orchestra lesson in Years 5 and 6, and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 5.00pm.
Find another school near Burton Hathow Preparatory School
Lincoln Minster Pre-Prep & Prep Schools (5 miles); Handel House Preparatory School (15.2 miles).
Witham St Hughs Academy (8 miles); Reepham Church of England Primary School (8.3 miles); Bassingham Primary School (12.2 miles).
Lincoln Minster School (4.7 miles); Worksop College (23 miles).
The Priory Academy LSST (5.6 miles); Branston Community Academy (8.5 miles); William Farr CofE Comprehensive School (8.5 miles).