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Handcross Park Preparatory School, Haywards Heath RH17

Handcross, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6HF

Handcross Park Preparatory School, Haywards Heath RH17

10 simple reasons to choose Handcross Park Preparatory School

Independent prep school and nursery in Haywards Heath.
For pupils aged 2 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
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.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Handcross Park Preparatory School fees range from £3,445 (Rec) to £6,875 per term (2021/22). Full boarding fees range from £6,515 to £8,790 per term.

10 better reasons to choose Handcross Park Preparatory School

Schoolsmith Score®; 89.
One of the best independent prep schools in Haywards Heath and one of the 3 best primary schools for 7 miles.
On average, 19 pupils per class and 11.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for Year 8 Handcross Park Preparatory School leavers are one of 30 independent day and boarding schools, mainly in Sussex. The school is part of the Brighton College Family of Schools, and Brighton College accounts for 35% of leavers. 30% 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, philosophy, Personal Learning and Thinking skills, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Latin. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, art, DT and computing throughout, for all subjects except maths, English and Science from Year 3, and for all subjects from Year 5.
School enhances the curriculum with educational trips and visitors. Forest School for the youngest pupils. Recognising its use of technology in the classroom the school is an 'Acer Innovation School' and 'Google Reference 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 equestrian events.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and over half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Childcare for 50 weeks of the year.

Find another school near Handcross Park Preparatory School

Independent Prep Schools

Day: Cottesmore School (2.9 miles); Ardingly College Prep School (6.7 miles); Copthorne Preparatory School (9.4 miles). Boarding: Cottesmore School (2.9 miles); Copthorne Preparatory School (9.4 miles); Farlington School, Prep & Pre-Prep (12.6 miles).

State Primary Schools

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Haywards Heath (7.1 miles); Newick Church of England Primary School (13.6 miles); Westdene Primary School (15.6 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Day: Worth School (4.2 miles); Ardingly College (6.7 miles); Hurstpierpoint College (10.1 miles). Boarding: Worth School (4.2 miles); Ardingly College (6.7 miles); Hurstpierpoint College (10.1 miles).

State Senior Schools

Warden Park School (5.5 miles); Hazelwick School (5.8 miles); Millais School (6.3 miles).

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