Wolfs Hill, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey RH8 0QU
10 simple reasons to choose Hazelwood School
Independent prep school and nursery in Limpsfield, Oxted.
For pupils aged 6 months to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Hazelwood School fees range from £3,800 (Rec) to £6,055 per term (2022/23).
10 better reasons to choose Hazelwood School
Schoolsmith Score®; 89.
One of the best independent prep schools in Oxted and one of the 4 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 16.5 pupils per class and 13.2 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for most Year 8 Hazelwood School leavers are one of 20 day and boarding schools. 30% of pupils win awards and scholarships. About a third of pupils leave at the end of Year 6.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, philosophy, French, Spanish, Latin. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, for computing from Year 1, and for all subjects from Year 6.
School has an outdoor learning programme for all year groups. School also has an accredited Gifted & Talented programme. The B.O.X is a facility to promote independent and creative learning using virtual reality, Lego construction, graphic design, interactive projection, robotics, and Google Jamboards.
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics, gymnastics, hockey, netball, rugby, swimming.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Five 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 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Hazelwood School
Independent Prep Schools
Caterham Preparatory School (5.7 miles); Radnor House Preparatory School, Sevenoaks (6 miles); Warlingham Park School (6.3 miles).
State Primary Schools
Crockham Hill Church of England Primary School (3.3 miles); St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, Godstone (4.2 miles); Oaklands Primary Academy, Westerham (4.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Radnor House, Sevenoaks (Combe Bank School) (6 miles); Caterham School (6.7 miles); Woldingham School (9 miles).
State Senior Schools
Royal Alexandra and Albert School (9.1 miles); Riddlesdown Collegiate (9.6 miles); St Bede's School (9.8 miles).