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 2 to 11 years.
Girls' school (mixed nursery).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective intake.
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 £3,530 (Rec) to £4,655 per term (2020/21).
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.
The school gears itself towards success at 11+ within a selective Education Authority catchment. The most popular destination school is Berkhamsted School, (Heatherton House School is part of the same foundation), followed by one of around 10 local grammar and independent (mainly girls) day schools.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are 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.
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. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). Choir, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Every pupil gets the chance to represent the school every term. An all inclusive policy.
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).