10 Copperkins Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire HP6 5QB
10 simple reasons to choose Heatherton House School
Independent prep school and nursery.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Girls' school.
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.
Fees range from £3,495 (Rec) to £4,610 per term (2019/20).
10 better reasons to choose Heatherton House School
Schoolsmith Score®; 78.
One of the 5 best independent or state primaries within a 1 mile radius.
On average, 19 pupils per class and 12.7 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, followed by one of around 10 local grammar and independent (mainly girls) day schools.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, for science from Year 3, and for all subjects from Year 4.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 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).