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High March School, Beaconsfield HP9

23 Ledborough Lane, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire HP9 2PZ

10 reasons to choose High March School

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High March School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 84. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Beaconsfield and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1 mile.

School fundamentals

High March School is an independent prep day school for girls between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It has a co-ed nursery. 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. High March School fees range from £5,820 (Rec) to £7,965 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT and lunches.

Average class size

High March School has two classes per year and an average class size of 19 pupils.

Leavers' destinations

Destinations for High March School leavers are one of the Buckinghamshire grammar schools or one of 10 independent schools. 83% pass rate in Buckinghamshire 11+ exams in 2021 (73% in 2020). Queen Anne’s and Pipers Corner account for half of destinations. 10-15% of pupils win awards and scholarships.

The High March School curriculum

School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Latin. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for Early Years and residential trips from Year 5.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for sport, music, computing, and languages throughout, for art, DT, drama, and RE from Year 3, and for all subjects from Year 4.

Sport at High March School

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

The Arts at High March School

Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and two-thirds take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. The school is one of the top 50 UK prep schools for the breadth of its creative and performing arts extra-curriculum.

Wraparound care

Wraparound care from 8.00am to 5.30pm.

Find another school near High March School

Independent Prep Schools

Davenies School (0.5 miles); Gayhurst School (4.8 miles); Maltman’s Green School (5 miles).

State Primary Schools

St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School, Beaconsfield (0.7 miles); Tylers Green Middle School (3.4 miles); Chalfont St Peter Church of England Academy (4.4 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

St Mary’s School, Gerrards Cross (5.7 miles); Thorpe House School (5.8 miles); Wycombe Abbey School (6.6 miles).

State Senior Schools

Beaconsfield High School (1 mile); Dr Challoner’s Grammar School (5.3 miles); The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (5.9 miles).

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