10 Copperkins Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire HP6 5QB
10 simple reasons to choose Heatherton House School
Independent prep school and nursery in Amersham.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Girls' school (mixed nursery).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Heatherton House School fees range from £3,565 (Rec) to £4,700 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Heatherton House School
Schoolsmith Score®; 78.
One of the best independent prep schools in Amersham and one of the 5 best primary schools for 1 mile.
On average, 16.7 pupils per class and 12.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools over the past three years have been one of 15 independent schools (46% of leavers), grammars (42%), or non-selective state schools (12%). Heatherton House has a 60% pass rate for grammar schools over the last 10 years. The most popular destination is Dr Challoner's High, taking 37% of leavers. Berkhamsted School, (Heatherton House School is part of the same group), accounts for 32% of leavers. In 2025 Heatherton House pupils will not need to take an entrance exam for Berkhamsted School.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French. There is a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, for science from Year 3, and for all subjects from Year 4.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils. The school broadens the curriculum through the 'Friday Afternoon Enrichment Curriculum'.
School offers over 15 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
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 over half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Heatherton House School
Independent Prep Schools
The Beacon School (0.6 miles); Chesham Preparatory School (4.4 miles); High March School (6 miles).
State Primary Schools
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Chesham Bois (0.8 miles); Chesham Bois Church of England Combined School (0.9 miles); Elangeni School (0.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar (Newland College) (6.1 miles); Royal Masonic School for Girls (7.1 miles); Berkhamsted School (7.1 miles).
State Senior Schools
Dr Challoner's Grammar School (0.7 miles); Dr Challoner's High School (2.2 miles); Chesham Grammar School (2.5 miles).