Leatherhead Road, Oxshott, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 0JG
10 simple reasons to choose Danes Hill Preparatory School
Independent prep school and nursery in Oxshott, Leatherhead.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Academically selective admissions policy from Year 3.
Very large school with an average of five classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Danes Hill Preparatory School fees range from £4,952 (Rec) to £6,984 per term (2022/23).
10 better reasons to choose Danes Hill Preparatory School
Schoolsmith Score®; 90.
One of the best independent prep schools in Leatherhead and one of the 4 best primary schools for 3 miles.
On average, 17.8 pupils per class and 14.2 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
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.
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. Annual trips week for Years 4-8 to go on residentials. Forest School for the youngest pupils. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art, DT, drama and languages throughout, and for all subjects from Year 6.
School has a CReSTeD recognised dyslexia facility and an accredited Gifted & Talented programme.
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.
Art, drama, and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and over half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, orchestra and 9 instrument ensembles. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 5.45pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Danes Hill Preparatory School
Independent Prep Schools
Milbourne Lodge Preparatory School (3.1 miles); Claremont Fan Court Prep School & Pre-Prep (3.7 miles); Parkside School (3.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
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).
Independent Senior Schools
Reed's School (1.7 miles); St John's School, Leatherhead (3.5 miles); Claremont Fan Court School (3.7 miles).
State Senior Schools
St Andrew's Catholic School (3.3 miles); Hinchley Wood School (4.7 miles); Rosebery School (5.2 miles).