Rose Lane, Ticknall, Derby DE73 7JW
10 reasons to choose Dame Catherine Harpur's School
Top line
Dame Catherine Harpur’s School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Derby and one of the 5 best primary schools for 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Dame Catherine Harpur’s School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Dame Catherine Harpur’s School fees are £2,727 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Dame Catherine Harpur’s School is a very small school, with mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 11.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Dame Catherine Harpur’s School leavers are local independent and state schools.
The Dame Catherine Harpur's School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, Spanish, German. It is thematic, with history, geography and art (at least) taught through cross-curricular topics throughout the school.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers. Forest School sessions for all pupils. Annual residential trip for Years 3 to 6.
Specialist teaching
School provides support to home-educated children, including specific lessons and social opportunities.
Sport at Dame Catherine Harpur's School
School offers PE and a small range of sports. The emphasis is on fitness, exercise and health.
The Arts at Dame Catherine Harpur's 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 and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. One or two music groups. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Dame Catherine Harpur's School
Repton Prep (2.6 miles); St Wystan’s School (4.3 miles).
Repton Primary School (3.9 miles); Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School (4.9 miles); Homefields Primary School (5.5 miles).
Repton School (4.4 miles); Derby High School (9.9 miles).
Chellaston Academy (5.2 miles); Landau Forte College (9.6 miles); Littleover Community School (10.2 miles).