Becton Lane, Barton-on-Sea, New Milton, Hampshire BH25 7AQ
10 simple reasons to choose Durlston Court School
Independent prep school and nursery in Barton-on-Sea, New Milton.
For pupils aged 2 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.
Durlston Court School fees range from £2,800 (Rec) to £5,935 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Durlston Court School
Schoolsmith Score®; 85.
One of the best independent prep schools in New Milton and one of the 3 best primary schools for 7 miles.
On average, 11.7 pupils per class and 9.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for Durlston Court School leavers are one of 20 independent schools at age 13 or one of the four Bournemouth and Poole grammar schools at age 11. The most popular schools are Canford School and King Edward VI School. 20% 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. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, DT, art and IT from Year 3, and for all subjects from Year 6.
School enhances the curriculum with educational trips, visitors and residentials for the senior pupils. Forest School for the youngest pupils.
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in sailing.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and over half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Four choirs, orchestra and 10 instrument ensembles. The school is one of the 50 prep schools with the most extensive creative and performing arts extra-curricular programmes in the UK.
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 5.30pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Durlston Court School
Independent Prep Schools
Ballard School, Prep & Pre-Prep (1.8 miles); Walhampton School (7.5 miles); The Park School, Bournemouth (9.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
Lymington Junior School (6.8 miles); Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School (7.4 miles); St Katharine's Church of England Primary School, Southbourne (7.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Ballard School (1.8 miles); Bournemouth Collegiate School (9.5 miles); Talbot Heath School (12.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Arnewood School Academy (1.1 miles); Twynham School (6.2 miles); Bournemouth School for Girls (9.6 miles).