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Edge Grove School, Watford WD25

High Cross, Aldenham, Watford, Hertfordshire WD25 8NL

Edge Grove School, Watford WD25

10 simple reasons to choose Edge Grove School

Independent prep school and nursery in Aldenham, Watford.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day and boarding school. Around 10% of pupils board, all are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Religious character; Church of England.
Academically selective intake.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Edge Grove School fees range from £4,380 (Rec) to £5,860 per term (2020/21).

10 better reasons to choose Edge Grove School

Schoolsmith Score®; 89.
One of the best independent prep schools in Watford and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 17.1 pupils per class and 9.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destination schools for most Edge Grove School pupils are one of 20 independent schools with St Albans High, St Albans Boys, St Columba's College and Aldenham School accounting for an average of 30% of leavers. 50-60% leave after Year 6, 40-50% stay on to Year 8. 30% of leavers win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Latin. There are over 10 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for music, art, languages, computing, drama and sport throughout, for maths and English from Year 3, and for all subjects from Year 5.
School enhances the curriculum with educational trips and visitors. Forest School for the youngest pupils.
School offers over 20 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in basketball, football, swimming, table tennis.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 5 choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Attractive buildings and setting. Facilities are among the top 5% of prep schools.

Find another school near Edge Grove School

Independent Prep Schools

Day: Gurukula Hare Krishna Primary School (1.1 miles); Aldenham Preparatory School (1.4 miles); Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School, Prep and Pre-Prep (2.1 miles). Boarding: Royal Masonic School Cadogan House (7.8 miles); Aldwickbury School (11.2 miles).

State Primary Schools

Newberries Primary School (1.8 miles); Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery (2.7 miles); Bushey Heath Primary School (3.3 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Day: Aldenham School (1.4 miles); Purcell School (1.7 miles); Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School (2.1 miles). Boarding: Aldenham School (1.4 miles); Purcell School (1.7 miles); Stanborough Secondary School (3.6 miles).

State Senior Schools

Queens' School (2 miles); Watford Grammar School for Girls (3.2 miles); Watford Grammar School for Boys (3.8 miles).

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