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Handel House Preparatory School, Gainsborough DN21

The Northolme, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire DN21 2JB

10 reasons to choose Handel House Preparatory School

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Handel House Preparatory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Gainsborough and one of the 2 best primary schools for 10 miles.

School fundamentals

Handel House Preparatory School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Handel House Preparatory School fees range from £1,700 (Rec) to £1,925 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT and lunches.

Average class size

Handel House Preparatory School is a small school, with mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 11.

Leavers' destinations

Destinations for most Handel House Preparatory School leavers are a Lincolnshire grammar school, in particular, Queen Elizabeth’s High School and Caistor Grammar School.

The Handel House Preparatory School curriculum

School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, German. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teaching for music, sport and languages throughout, and for science from Year 3.

Sport at Handel House Preparatory School

School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Handel House Preparatory School

Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the English curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. There may be an occasional extra-curricular performing arts or arts & crafts club.

Wraparound care

Wraparound care from 8.00am to 4.30pm.

Find another school near Handel House Preparatory School

Independent Prep Schools

Worksop College Preparatory School (14.9 miles); Burton Hathow Preparatory School (15.2 miles).

State Primary Schools

Tickhill Estfeld Primary School (16.1 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Hill House School (17.2 miles); Lincoln Minster School (19.9 miles).

State Senior Schools

The Queen Elizabeth’s High School, Gainsborough (0.7 miles); The Hayfield School (16.8 miles); Tuxford Academy (17.4 miles).

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