Rose Lane, Ticknall, Derby DE73 7JW
10 simple reasons to choose Dame Catherine Harpur's School
Independent prep school and nursery in Ticknall, Derby.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Dame Catherine Harpur's School fees are £2,330 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Dame Catherine Harpur's School
Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the best independent prep schools in Derby and one of the 5 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 6.3 pupils per class and 6.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for Dame Catherine Harpur's School leavers are local independent and state schools.
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.
School provides support to home-educated children, including specific lessons and social opportunities.
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.
School offers PE and a small range of sports. The emphasis is on fitness, exercise and health.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. One or two music groups. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Dame Catherine Harpur's School
Independent Prep Schools
Repton Prep (2.6 miles); St Wystan's School (4.3 miles).
State Primary Schools
Repton Primary School (3.9 miles); Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School (4.9 miles); Homefields Primary School (5.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Repton School (4.4 miles); Derby High School (9.9 miles).
State Senior Schools
Chellaston Academy (5.2 miles); Landau Forte College (9.6 miles); Littleover Community School (10.2 miles).