Crowthorne Road, Sandhurst, Berkshire GU47 8PH
10 simple reasons to choose Eagle House School
Independent prep school and nursery in Sandhurst.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day and boarding school. Around 20% of pupils board, 20% are full boarders and 80% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Religious character; Church of England.
Academically selective admissions policy from Year 7.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Junior division of Wellington College, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £4,110 (Rec) to £6,425 per term (2021/22). Full boarding fees are £8,635 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Eagle House School
Schoolsmith Score®; 94.
One of the best independent prep schools in Sandhurst and one of the 4 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 14.8 pupils per class and 9.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
70% to 80% of Eagle House School pupils move up to Wellington College. Other pupils move onto a wide variety of schools; Bradfield College, Marlborough College, Luckley House, Millfield, Lord Wandsworth College, and Radley being the most popular.
School uses a thematic curriculum (IPC) for science, history and geography to Year 4, and a bespoke thematic curriculum for Years 5 to 8. Character education delivered through 'Learning for Life+'. The curriculum also includes philosophy, French, Mandarin, Latin, Greek. There are up to 10 extra-curricular academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art, ICT, computing and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
The Edleston Project and Extended Projects in Years 5 to 8 aim to further develop pupils' project, collaboration, and communication skills. The Golden Eagle Programme broadens the curriculum through extra-curricular clubs, outdoor pursuits, residentials, and Saturday activities.
School offers over 20 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics, golf, hockey, judo, sailing.
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. Two choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 10 extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs per year group per term. Four or five musical theatre or drama productions per year.
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm. Local minibus service.
Find another school near Eagle House School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Our Lady's Preparatory School, Crowthorne (1.4 miles); Yateley Manor School (2.1 miles); Holme Grange School, Prep & Pre-Prep (3.5 miles). Boarding: Ludgrove School (6 miles); LVS Ascot Infant & Junior School (7.5 miles); Hall Grove School (7.6 miles).
State Primary Schools
Uplands Primary School (0.7 miles); Crowthorne Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles); Hatch Ride Primary School (2 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Wellington College (0.6 miles); Holme Grange School, Eaton Grange (3.5 miles). Boarding: Wellington College (0.6 miles); Luckley House School (4.9 miles); Heathfield School, Ascot (7.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
Edgbarrow School (0.8 miles); Ranelagh School (4.8 miles); The Sixth Form College Farnborough (4.8 miles).