Dharam Marg, Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Watford, Hertfordshire WD25 8EZ
10 simple reasons to choose Gurukula Hare Krishna Primary School
Independent prep school in Aldenham, Watford.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Hindu.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Gurukula Hare Krishna Primary School fees are £900 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Gurukula Hare Krishna Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best independent prep schools in Watford and one of the 5 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 15 pupils per class and 11.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for Gurukula Hare Krishna Primary pupils are local grammar schools and non-selective state schools. Over the past 4 years, 60% of pupils have gone on to a grammar school.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum, and is topic-based with an emphasis on teaching Hindu spirituality and Krishna consciousness. Annual multi-faith week.
Specialist teachers for languages throughout.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, daily meditation/mindfulness to develop patience, compassion, self-awareness and concentration, an optional spiritual programme in the mornings, Spanish. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers a small range of sports, delivered by an external contractor.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Some instrument ensembles. There are also some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Optional early morning spiritual programme from 7.00am.
Find another school near Gurukula Hare Krishna Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
Aldenham Preparatory School (0.3 miles); Edge Grove School (1.1 miles); Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School, Prep and Pre-Prep (1.1 miles).
State Primary Schools
Newberries Primary School (1.9 miles); Bushey Heath Primary School (3.2 miles); Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery (3.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Aldenham School (0.3 miles); Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School (1.1 miles); Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls (1.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
Queens' School (2.2 miles); Watford Grammar School for Girls (3.5 miles); Watford Grammar School for Boys (4.1 miles).