Leatherhead Road, Oxshott, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 0JG
10 reasons to choose Danes Hill Preparatory School
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Danes Hill Preparatory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 90. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Leatherhead and one of the 4 best primary schools for 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Danes Hill Preparatory School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 3 and 13 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Danes Hill Preparatory School fees range from £6,370 (Rec) to £9,010 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Danes Hill Preparatory School has three rising to four classes per year, and an average class size of 18 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Danes Hill Preparatory School leavers are one of 40 independent secondary schools, mainly at 13, though 20% of girls leave at 11+. St John’s Leatherhead accounts for 25% of leavers, Epsom College and Cranleigh account for another 15% each. 40-50% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
The Danes Hill Preparatory School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHCEE, French, Spanish, Latin, Greek. School has a CReSTeD recognised dyslexia facility and an accredited Gifted & Talented programme. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and an annual Trips Week for Years 4-8 residentials. Forest School for the youngest pupils.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art, computing, DT, drama and languages throughout, and for all subjects from Year 6.
Sport at Danes Hill Preparatory School
School offers over 20 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and an extensive extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics, cross country, football, golf, hockey, netball, rugby, rugby 7s, shooting, skiing, swimming.
The Arts at Danes Hill Preparatory 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. Three choirs, orchestra and 9 instrument ensembles. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 5.45pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Danes Hill Preparatory School
Milbourne Lodge Preparatory School (3.1 miles); Claremont Fan Court Prep School & Pre-Prep (3.7 miles); Parkside School (3.8 miles).
The Royal Kent Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles); Esher Church School (2.6 miles); St Peter’s Catholic Primary School, Leatherhead (3 miles).
Reed’s School (1.7 miles); St John’s School, Leatherhead (3.5 miles); Claremont Fan Court School (3.7 miles).
St Andrew’s Catholic School (3.3 miles); Hinchley Wood School (4.7 miles); Rosebery School (5.2 miles).