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Godstowe School, High Wycombe HP13

Shrubbery Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP13 6PR

Godstowe School, High Wycombe HP13

10 simple reasons to choose Godstowe School

Independent prep school and nursery in High Wycombe.
For pupils aged 2 to 13 years.
Girls' school (mixed pre-prep).
Day and boarding school. Around 20% of pupils board, 60% are full boarders and 40% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3 for girls only.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Godstowe School fees range from £3,895 (Rec) to £5,995 per term (2021/22). Full boarding fees are £8,900 per term.

10 better reasons to choose Godstowe School

Schoolsmith Score®; 89.
One of the best independent prep schools in High Wycombe and one of the 7 best primary schools for 3 miles.
On average, 17.6 pupils per class and 11.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for Godstowe School pupils typically rank in the top 5% of UK schools by academic achievement. 10% go to day school at 11, 90% go to day or boarding school at 13. Wycombe Abbey is the most popular destination but there is representation from 50 schools. 10%-15% of pupils 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, cross-curricular days, French, Spanish, Latin. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for music, art, DT, languages, computing, drama and sport throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for Year 6 upwards. 'Workshop Week' is a week in summer term for exploring the arts (especially drama), and sports. The Godstowe Dove Diploma encourages Years 6 to 8 to participate in the extra-curricular.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics, swimming.
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 most take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. 3 choirs (compulsory for years 3-6) and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 7.00pm.

Find another school near Godstowe School

Independent Prep Schools

Day: Crown House School (1.2 miles); Pipers Corner School, Prep & Pre-Prep (4.6 miles); Herries Preparatory School (6.4 miles). Boarding: Caldicott School (9.8 miles); Royal Masonic School Cadogan House (13.8 miles); St George's School, Windsor (15.4 miles).

State Primary Schools

Chepping View Primary Academy (2 miles); The Downley School (2.3 miles); Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School (2.5 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Day: Wycombe Abbey School (0.7 miles); Pipers Corner School (4.6 miles); Claires Court Schools (10.4 miles). Boarding: Wycombe Abbey School (0.7 miles); The Chalfonts Independent Grammar (Newland College) (11.5 miles); Royal Masonic School for Girls (13.8 miles).

State Senior Schools

The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (0.6 miles); Wycombe High School (1.5 miles); John Hampden Grammar School (1.6 miles).

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