Westlands Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 2PU
10 simple reasons to choose Edenhurst Preparatory School
Independent prep school and nursery in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
For pupils aged 6 weeks to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Religious character; Christian.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Edenhurst Preparatory School fees range from £3,300 (Rec) to £4,000 per term (2022/23).
10 better reasons to choose Edenhurst Preparatory School
Schoolsmith Score®; 80.
One of the best independent prep schools in Newcastle-Under-Lyme and one of the 3 best primary schools for 3 miles.
On average, 16 pupils per class and 12 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for 90% of Edenhurst Preparatory School leavers are one of 10 independent schools. Around 10% head to one of eight state schools. Since 2015, 41% of leavers have gone on to Newcastle-under-Lyme School, 18% to Denstone College and 8% to Ellesmere College.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Spanish, Latin. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport and music throughout, and for art, computing, and languages from Year 3.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. French residential and ski trip from Year 5. Forest School for the youngest and a structured Outdoor Pursuits programme for Years 2-6 with an adventure residential in Year 6. The school also participates in the Eco Schools programme and has Green Flag Status.
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold accreditation.
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 some take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, 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 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Edenhurst Preparatory School
Independent Prep Schools
Newcastle-under-Lyme Prep (1.7 miles); St Joseph's Preparatory School, Stoke-on-Trent (3 miles); St Dominic's Priory School, Prep School (9.6 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Trent Vale (2.7 miles); Waterside Primary School (3.2 miles); Eaton Park Academy (4 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Newcastle-under-Lyme School (1.7 miles); St Dominic's Priory School (9.6 miles); Stafford Grammar School (17.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
St Joseph's College (2.6 miles); Alsager School (8.9 miles); Painsley Catholic College (12.7 miles).