Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 8HN
10 simple reasons to choose Hanford School
Independent prep school.
For pupils aged 7 to 13 years.
Girls' school.
Day and boarding school. Around 70% of pupils board, all are full boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Fees are £6,250 per term (2019/20). Full boarding fees are £7,500 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Hanford School
Schoolsmith Score®; 86.
One of the 3 best independent or state primaries within a 5 mile radius.
On average, 14.5 pupils per class and 7.3 pupils per teacher.
Pupils go on to one of several local boarding schools at 13+. 25% win scholarships.
School offers a programme of trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum.
Specialist teachers for music, art, languages, computing, drama and sport throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Latin. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in cross country.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. The majority of pupils learn a musical instrument. 2 choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Attractive buildings and setting. Facilities are among the top 10% of prep schools.
Find another school near Hanford School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Knighton House School (3.4 miles); Clayesmore Preparatory School (3.5 miles); Port Regis Preparatory School (10.6 miles). Boarding: Knighton House School (3.4 miles); Clayesmore Preparatory School (3.5 miles); Port Regis Preparatory School (10.6 miles).
State Primary Schools
Horsington Church School (15.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Clayesmore School (3.5 miles); Bryanston School (6.6 miles); St Mary's School, Shaftesbury (10.3 miles). Boarding: Clayesmore School (3.5 miles); Bryanston School (6.6 miles); St Mary's School, Shaftesbury (10.3 miles).
State Senior Schools
Gillingham School (13.6 miles); Allenbourn Middle School (14.2 miles); The Gryphon School (17.2 miles).