Newtown, Newbury, Hampshire RG20 9DJ
10 simple reasons to choose Horris Hill School
Independent prep school in Newbury.
For pupils aged 4 to 13 years.
Mixed school from Sep 2022 (over 90% boys).
Day and boarding school. Around 50% of pupils board, all are full boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Religious character; Christian.
Academically selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Horris Hill School fees range from £4,215 (Rec) to £7,577 per term (2022/23). Full boarding fees are £10,645 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Horris Hill School
Schoolsmith Score®; 91.
One of the best independent prep schools in Newbury and one of the 4 best primary schools for 3 miles.
On average, 9.6 pupils per class and 7.1 pupils per teacher.
Destinations for Horris Hill School leavers are one of 20 boarding schools. Over 80% of leavers go to Winchester College, Sherborne School, Radley College, Marlborough College, Eton College, Harrow School, and Charterhouse. 20% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, French, Latin, Greek. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for music, art, languages, computing, drama and sport throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
The Lower School opened in 2019 and features thematic learning and the Horris Hill Wild Child Charter, a programme of outdoor learning experiences. From Year 4 all subjects are taught separately.
School is one of the 50 prep schools with the most extensive sports offers in the UK. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in rugby 7s, sailing, shooting.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and 85% take extra-curricular instrument lessons. 3 choirs (including a chapel choir), orchestra and 8 instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 7.15pm.
Find another school near Horris Hill School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: St Gabriel's School, Junior School (1.4 miles); St Michael's School, Primary (2.6 miles); Thorngrove School (3 miles). Boarding: Cheam School (4.4 miles); Elstree School (10.3 miles); Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools (10.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
Woolton Hill Junior School (2.4 miles); St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England Primary School (3.7 miles); Curridge Primary School (7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: St Gabriel's School (1.4 miles); St Michael's School, Newbury (2.6 miles); Downe House (7.3 miles). Boarding: St Michael's School, Newbury (2.6 miles); Downe House (7.3 miles); Padworth College (13.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Park House School (2 miles); The Clere School (2.3 miles); St Bartholomew's School (2.9 miles).