Dharam Marg, Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, Hertfordshire WD25 8EZ
10 reasons to choose Gurukula Hare Krishna Primary School
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Gurukula Hare Krishna Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Watford and one of the 5 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Gurukula Hare Krishna Primary School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Hindu 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. Gurukula Hare Krishna Primary School fees are £1,320 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Gurukula Hare Krishna Primary School is a small school, with mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 18.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Gurukula Hare Krishna Primary leavers are local grammar schools and non-selective state schools. Over the past 4 years, 60% of pupils have gone on to a grammar school.
The Gurukula Hare Krishna Primary School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum, and is topic-based with an emphasis on teaching Hindu spirituality and Krishna consciousness. The curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. There is daily meditation/mindfulness to develop patience, compassion, self-awareness and concentration, and an optional spiritual programme in the mornings. Annual multi-faith week. There are a small number of academic clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for languages throughout.
Sport at Gurukula Hare Krishna Primary School
School offers a small range of sports, delivered by an external contractor.
The Arts at Gurukula Hare Krishna Primary School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Some instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Optional early morning spiritual programme from 7.00am.
Find another school near Gurukula Hare Krishna Primary School
Aldenham Preparatory School (0.3 miles); Edge Grove School (1.1 miles); Haberdashers’ Boys’ School, Prep and Pre-Prep (1.1 miles).
Newberries Primary School (1.9 miles); Bushey Heath Primary School (3.2 miles); Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery (3.5 miles).
Aldenham School (0.3 miles); Haberdashers’ Boys’ School (1.1 miles); Haberdashers’ Girls’ School (1.5 miles).
Queens’ School (2.2 miles); Watford Grammar School for Girls (3.5 miles); Watford Grammar School for Boys (4.1 miles).