The Northolme, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire DN21 2JB
10 simple reasons to choose Handel House Preparatory School
Independent prep school and nursery in Gainsborough.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
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.
Handel House Preparatory School fees range from £1,480 (Rec) to £1,625 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Handel House Preparatory School
Schoolsmith Score®; 70.
One of the best independent prep schools in Gainsborough and one of the 2 best primary schools for 10 miles.
On average, 10.7 pupils per class and 9.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for most Handel House Preparatory School leavers are a Lincolnshire grammar school, in particular, Queen Elizabeth's High School and Caistor Grammar School.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, German. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teaching for music, sport and languages throughout, and for science from Year 3.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Residential trip in Year 6.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
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. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 4.30pm.
Find another school near Handel House Preparatory School
Independent Prep Schools
Orchard School, Junior School (8.6 miles); 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
Orchard School (8.6 miles); 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).