Westlands Avenue, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST5 2PU
10 reasons to choose Edenhurst Preparatory School
Top line
Edenhurst Preparatory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 80. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Newcastle-Under-Lyme and one of the 3 best primary schools for 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Edenhurst Preparatory School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 6 weeks and 11 years. It is a Christian school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, and is a member of the Bellevue Education group. Edenhurst Preparatory School fees range from £3,904 (Rec) to £4,944 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
Edenhurst Preparatory School has one class per year and an average class size of 16 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
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.
The Edenhurst Preparatory School curriculum
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.
More on the curriculum
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.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport and music throughout, and for art, computing, and languages from Year 3.
Sport at Edenhurst Preparatory School
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.
The Arts at Edenhurst Preparatory School
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 about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Edenhurst Preparatory School
Newcastle-under-Lyme Prep (1.7 miles); St Dominic’s Priory School, Prep School (9.6 miles).
St Teresa’s Catholic Primary School, Trent Vale (2.7 miles); Waterside Primary School (3.2 miles); Eaton Park Academy (4 miles).
Newcastle-under-Lyme School (1.7 miles); St Dominic’s Priory School (9.6 miles); Stafford Grammar School (17.8 miles).
St Joseph’s College (2.6 miles); Alsager School (8.9 miles); Painsley Catholic College (12.7 miles).