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 intake.
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.
Destination schools for Hanford School pupils 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 also includes PSHE, art appreciation, current affairs, pottery, general knowledge, critical thinking, handwork (as DT), French, Latin. There are a small number of academic 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 over 15 different sports. 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. 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.
Out of school hours 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).