52 Tadworth Street, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 5QZ
10 reasons to choose Chinthurst School
Top line
Chinthurst School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 83. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Tadworth and one of the 8 best primary schools for 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Chinthurst School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 2.5 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 Reigate Grammar School Group. Chinthurst School fees range from £5,305 (Rec) to £7,425 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Chinthurst School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 19 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Chinthurst School leavers are Reigate Grammar School, which accounts for 60% of leavers, or one of 10 other local independent schools. 20% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
The Chinthurst School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, French, Spanish. 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 some sports and choir tours.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages and drama throughout, for art and DT from Year 3, and for all subjects from Year 6.
Sport at Chinthurst School
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Chinthurst School
Art, drama, and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and two-thirds take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Four choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Chinthurst School
Aberdour Preparatory School (2.2 miles); Micklefield School (4.5 miles); Reigate St Mary’s Preparatory and Choir School (5 miles).
Banstead Community Junior School (3.3 miles); St Martin’s Church of England Schools, Epsom (3.6 miles); St Peter’s Catholic Primary School, Leatherhead (4.2 miles).
Epsom College (3.9 miles); Reigate Grammar School (5.2 miles); Ewell Castle School (5.3 miles).
Rosebery School (4.2 miles); St Andrew’s Catholic School (4.4 miles); Royal Alexandra and Albert School (4.4 miles).