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Highfield Prep School, Harrogate HG1

Clarence Drive, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG1 2QG

Highfield Prep School, Harrogate HG1

10 simple reasons to choose Highfield Prep School

Independent prep school and nursery.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% girls).
Day and boarding school. Around 10% of pupils board, all are full boarders. Boarding starts from Year 5.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Prep school to Harrogate Ladies' College, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £3,330 (Rec) to £3,795 per term (2020/21). Full boarding fees are £8,700 per term.

10 better reasons to choose Highfield Prep School

Schoolsmith Score®; 84.
One of the 3 best independent or state primaries within a 1.5 mile radius.
On average, 15.7 pupils per class and 9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Most girls go on to the senior school, a school with a track record for academic achievement. Boys go on to local independents and grammar schools.
Comprehensive programme of visitors, day trips and residential trips (cultural, field and adventure).
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages and drama throughout.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 3 choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
As the prep school to Harrogate Ladies' College, pupils can expect access to specialised teaching and facilities, as well as eventual progression to the senior school.

Find another school near Highfield Prep School

Independent Prep Schools

Day: Brackenfield School (0.6 miles); Ashville College Prep School & Pre-Prep (2.3 miles); Belmont Grosvenor School (6.1 miles). Boarding: Ashville College Prep School & Pre-Prep (2.3 miles); Queen Ethelburga's College, Chapter House (14.1 miles); Woodhouse Grove School, Bronte House (15.1 miles).

State Primary Schools

Richard Taylor Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles); Hampsthwaite Church of England Primary School (4 miles); Meadowside Academy (4.8 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Day: Harrogate Ladies' College (0 miles); Ashville College (2.3 miles); Gateways School (8.2 miles). Boarding: Harrogate Ladies' College (0 miles); Ashville College (2.3 miles); Queen Ethelburga's College (14.1 miles).

State Senior Schools

Harrogate Grammar School (1.1 miles); St Aidan's Church of England High School (1.7 miles); Rossett School (1.8 miles).

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