Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire RG4 7SD
10 simple reasons to choose Hemdean House School
Independent prep school in Caversham, Reading.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% girls).
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.
Hemdean House School fees range from £3,445 (Rec) to £3,750 per term (2022/23).
10 better reasons to choose Hemdean House School
Schoolsmith Score®; 77.
One of the best independent prep schools in Reading and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1 mile.
On average, 9.5 pupils per class and 8.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for most Hemdean House leavers are a local independent or grammar school.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Spanish. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, computing and languages throughout, and for art and science from Year 5.
All year groups participate in the Forest School programme, RHS Schools Gardening Award, Wildlife in Action and The Woodland Trust's Platinum Award.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Hemdean House School
Independent Prep Schools
Caversham Preparatory School (0.5 miles); St Edward's Prep, Reading (2.1 miles); Trinity Christian School (2.4 miles).
State Primary Schools
Caversham Primary School (0.2 miles); Aldryngton Primary School (3.6 miles); Park Lane Primary School (3.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Queen Anne's School (0.3 miles); The Abbey School Reading (2 miles); St Joseph's College, Reading (2.7 miles).
State Senior Schools
Kendrick School (1.7 miles); Reading School (2.2 miles); UTC Reading (2.6 miles).