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Heath House Preparatory School, Blackheath, London SE3

37 Wemyss Road, Blackheath, London SE3 0TG

Heath House Preparatory School, Blackheath, London SE3

10 reasons to choose Heath House Preparatory School

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Heath House Preparatory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 77. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Blackheath and one of the 3 best primary schools for 0.5 miles.

School fundamentals

Heath House Preparatory School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Christian 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, and a member of the Global Schools Group. Heath House Preparatory School fees range from £6,261 (Rec) to £6,525 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT but include lunches.

Average class size

Heath House Preparatory School has one class per year and an average class size of 15 pupils.

Leavers' destinations

Destinations for Heath House Preparatory School leavers are one of 20 independent schools (85% of leavers) and the Bexley grammar schools (15%). The most popular destinations are Eltham College (20% of leavers), Dulwich College (13%), Newstead Woods (9%), Alleyn’s (8%) and Bromley High (6%). 50% win awards and scholarships.

The Heath House Preparatory School curriculum

School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, international studies, classical studies, French, Spanish. The school offers each child a handful of 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 5.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.

Sport at Heath House Preparatory School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Heath House Preparatory School

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 about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.

Find another school near Heath House Preparatory School

Independent Prep Schools

Blackheath High Junior School (0.3 miles); The Pointer School (0.6 miles); Blackheath Preparatory School (0.7 miles).

State Primary Schools

All Saints’ Church of England Primary School, Blackheath (0.4 miles); St Margaret’s Lee Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles); Brooklands Primary School, Blackheath (0.9 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Blackheath High School (1 mile); Riverston School, Senior School (1.2 miles); Colfe’s School (1.6 miles).

State Senior Schools

St Ursula’s Convent School (1.1 miles); Harris Academy Greenwich (2.1 miles); Prendergast School (2.1 miles).

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