Stratfield Turgis, Hook, Hampshire RG27 0AR
10 simple reasons to choose Daneshill School
Independent prep school and nursery in Hook.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Daneshill School fees range from £3,850 (Rec) to £5,205 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Daneshill School
Schoolsmith Score®; 81.
One of the best independent prep schools in Hook and one of the 8 best primary schools for 7 miles.
On average, 15.8 pupils per class and 11.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for most Daneshill School pupils are one of 20 independent day and boarding schools. On average, Lord Wandsworth College accounts for 25-30% of leavers. Bradfield College, Wellington College, Queen Anne's Faversham, and Luckley House are also popular. Of the 13+ leavers, 30% 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 PSHE, French, Spanish, Latin. There is a small number of academic clubs. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in science.
Specialist teachers for art, dance, drama, sport and music throughout, and for most subjects from Year 4.
The outdoor curriculum is significant and includes the Adventure, Leadership and Service Programme for Years 7 & 8.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and most take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 5.00pm.
Find another school near Daneshill School
Independent Prep Schools
Sherfield School, Prep School (2.9 miles); St Neot's School (5.7 miles); Crosfields School (8.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
Shinfield St Mary's Church of England Junior School (5.2 miles); Greenfields Junior School (5.9 miles); Charles Kingsley's Church of England Primary School (6.3 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Sherfield School (2.9 miles); Leighton Park School (9.9 miles); The Abbey School Reading (10.3 miles).
State Senior Schools
Robert May's School (7.7 miles); Reading Girls' School (9 miles); Calthorpe Park School (9.7 miles).