Child Okeford, Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 8HN
10 simple reasons to choose Hanford School
Independent prep school in Blandford Forum.
For pupils aged 7 to 13 years.
Girls' school.
Day and boarding school. Around 70% of pupils board, 90% are full boarders and 10% 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.
Hanford School fees are £6,250 per term (2021/22). Full boarding fees are £7,850 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Hanford School
Schoolsmith Score®; 85.
One of the best independent prep schools in Blandford Forum and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 10.3 pupils per class and 7.8 pupils per teacher.
Destinations for Hanford School leavers can be any one of 25 independent day and boarding schools. Particularly popular are the girls' boarding schools; Sherborne Girls', St Mary's Calne, and Downe House. Some also move on to mixed boarding schools such as Bryanston School and Marlborough College. 25% 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, art appreciation, current affairs, pottery, general knowledge, critical thinking, handwork (as DT), French, Latin. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for music, art, languages, computing, drama and sport throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
There are many educational trips and visiting speakers, especially during curriculum 'Festivals'. Residential trips from Year 4.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Horse riding is a particular feature of the daily routine. 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. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and most take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Two choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.35pm. Day fees include one night of occasional boarding per week.
Find another school near Hanford School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Bryanston Knighton House (3.4 miles); Clayesmore Preparatory School (3.5 miles); Port Regis Preparatory School (10.6 miles). Boarding: Bryanston Knighton House (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). Boarding: Clayesmore School (3.5 miles); Bryanston School (6.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Gillingham School (13.6 miles); Allenbourn Middle School (14.2 miles); The Gryphon School (17.2 miles).