Wolfs Hill, Limpsfield, Oxted, Surrey RH8 0QU
10 reasons to choose Hazelwood School
Top line
Hazelwood School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 89. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Oxted and one of the 4 best primary schools for 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Hazelwood School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 6 months and 13 years. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Hazelwood School fees range from £4,905 (Rec) to £8,060 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Hazelwood School has three classes per year and an average class size of 17 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
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.
The Hazelwood School curriculum
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 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. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 3, with a sleepover in Year 2. Outdoor learning for all year groups including Forest School in pre-prep and ‘Weekend Outdoor Activities’.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, for computing from Year 1, and for all subjects from Year 6.
Sport at Hazelwood School
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.
The Arts at Hazelwood School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and up to half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Five choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Hazelwood School
Caterham Preparatory School (5.7 miles); Radnor House Preparatory School, Sevenoaks (6 miles); Warlingham Park School (6.3 miles).
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).
Radnor House, Sevenoaks (6 miles); Caterham School (6.7 miles); Woldingham School (9 miles).
Royal Alexandra and Albert School (9.1 miles); Riddlesdown Collegiate (9.6 miles); St Bede’s School (9.8 miles).