Waltham Rd, Hurst, Reading, Berkshire RG10 0FR
10 simple reasons to choose Dolphin School, Hurst
Independent prep school and nursery in Hurst, Reading.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Academically selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Dolphin School, Hurst fees range from £3,985 (Rec) to £5,330 per term (2022/23).
10 better reasons to choose Dolphin School, Hurst
Schoolsmith Score®; 82.
One of the best independent prep schools in Reading and one of the 5 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 15.4 pupils per class and 11.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for Dolphin School Hurst leavers are one of 20 independent and five state schools. Of the 70% who leave in Year 8, 83% go on to an independent school. Of the 30% who leave in Year 6, 65% go on to an independent school, 17% to a grammar school, 9% to a state school, and 9% go overseas. The choice of school is widespread, but if there are any favourites, it is Abingdon school (15-20% of leavers) and Queen Anne's (10-15%). 10% 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 PSHEE, reasoning, Earth Studies, Global Citizenship, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Latin, Greek. The school has a major outdoor experiential learning programme. Pupils spend over 120 days on trips, day and residential. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages and computing throughout, for geography, history, drama, classics from Year 3, and for all subjects from Year 4.
School has significant expertise in teaching children with SEN.
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music, and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Choir, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Dolphin School, Hurst
Independent Prep Schools
Reddam House Berkshire, Junior School (4.9 miles); Ludgrove School (5.2 miles); Holme Grange School, Prep & Pre-Prep (5.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
White Waltham Church of England Academy (3.8 miles); Westende Junior School (4.7 miles); Crazies Hill Church of England Primary School (4.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Reading Blue Coat School (4.3 miles); Reddam House Berkshire (4.9 miles); Luckley House School (5.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Piggott School (2.2 miles); The Holt School (3.9 miles); St Crispin's School (4.6 miles).