Eartham, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0LR
10 simple reasons to choose Great Ballard School
Independent prep school and nursery in Chichester.
For pupils aged 2.5 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day and boarding school. Around 30% of pupils board, 5% are full boarders and 95% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Great Ballard School fees range from £2,860 (Rec) to £5,400 per term (2021/22). Full boarding fees range from £11,600 to £12,600 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Great Ballard School
Schoolsmith Score®; 85.
One of the best independent prep schools in Chichester and one of the 4 best primary schools for 7 miles.
On average, 12.9 pupils per class and 11.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destination Schools at the end of Years 6 and 8 for most Great Ballard School pupils are one of 20 independent day and boarding schools. A new senior provision for pupils up to GCSE years will give pupils an option to stay on at the school from September 2021.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, art, cookery, drama and computing throughout, for science in Year 4, and for maths, English and science from Year 5.
Thematic cross-curricular approach to teaching up to and including Year 4. For Years 7 and 8, the school has adopted the Prep School Baccalaureate to encourage skills-based learning. School also has an outdoor learning programme for all year groups.
School offers over 15 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 3 choirs and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 6.30pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Great Ballard School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Slindon College, Primary (1.8 miles); Seaford Prep (6.1 miles); Westbourne House School (6.2 miles). Boarding: Seaford Prep (6.1 miles); Westbourne House School (6.2 miles); The Prebendal School (7.2 miles).
State Primary Schools
St James Church of England Primary School, Emsworth (14.4 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Slindon College (1.8 miles); Seaford College (6.1 miles); Our Lady of Sion School (16.7 miles). Boarding: Slindon College (1.8 miles); Seaford College (6.1 miles); Lancing College (18.4 miles).
State Senior Schools
The St Philip Howard Catholic High School (4.1 miles); Chichester High School for Girls (6.6 miles); Bishop Luffa School, Chichester (7.2 miles).