London Road, Bagshot, Surrey GU19 5HZ
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Hall Grove School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 87. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Bagshot and one of the 5 best primary schools for 4 miles.
School fundamentals
Hall Grove School is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys and girls (70%/30%) between the ages of 3 and 13 years. Boarding from Year 4 for the very small number of pupils who board. 20% are full boarders and 80% are weekly or flexi boarders. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Hall Grove School fees range from £4,620 +VAT (Rec) to £6,215 +VAT per term (2024/25). Full boarding fees range from £7,750 +VAT to £8,245 +VAT per term.
Average class size
Hall Grove School has two classes per year rising to three from Year 3, and an average class size of 16 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Hall Grove School leavers are one of 40 different schools. However, Wellington, Bradfield, Hampton and St George’s Weybridge together account for 60% of leavers. One third of pupils win awards and scholarships. Up to 40% of pupils leave in Years 6 and 7.
The Hall Grove School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes Extended Project, PSHE, French, Latin, Greek. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for music, art, languages, computing, drama and sport throughout, and for most subjects from Year 6.
Sport at Hall Grove School
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in cross country, football, golf, judo, netball, sailing.
The Arts at Hall Grove School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Dance in pre-prep and on rotation with drama and music in Years 7 and 8. All pupils learn an instrument in class and half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 7.15pm. Facility for occasional boarding.
Find another school near Hall Grove School
Woodcote House School (1.1 miles); LVS Ascot Infant & Junior School (3.5 miles); Sunningdale School (3.6 miles).
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, West End (3.5 miles); Winkfield St Mary’s Church of England Primary School (4.9 miles); St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Bracknell (5 miles).
St Mary’s School, Ascot (2.4 miles); Heathfield School, Ascot (3.5 miles); LVS Ascot (3.5 miles).
Charters School (2.7 miles); Collingwood College (2.7 miles); Gordon’s School (2.9 miles).