Handcross, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6HF
10 simple reasons to choose Handcross Park Preparatory School
Independent prep school and nursery.
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 intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Fees range from £3,330 (Rec) to £6,680 per term (2019/20). Full boarding fees range from £6,330 to £8,540 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Handcross Park Preparatory School
Schoolsmith Score®; 89.
One of the 3 best independent or state primaries within a 7 mile radius.
On average, 19 pupils per class and 11.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
80% of pupils go on to 15 selective day and boarding schools. 30% win scholarships. The school is a subsidiary of Brighton College, which accounts for 30% of leavers.
School offers a programme of trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, art, DT and computing throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Latin. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
School offers over 15 different sports. 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. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 3 choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 10 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Attractive buildings and setting. Facilities are among the top 5% of prep schools.
Find another school near Handcross Park Preparatory School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Cottesmore School (2.9 miles); Ardingly College Prep & Pre-Prep (6.7 miles); Copthorne Preparatory School (9.4 miles). Boarding: Cottesmore School (2.9 miles); Ardingly College Prep & Pre-Prep (6.7 miles); Copthorne Preparatory School (9.4 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).