Frenchfield, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 8UA
10 simple reasons to choose Hunter Hall School
Independent prep school and nursery in Penrith.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Hunter Hall School fees range from £2,902 (Rec) to £3,363 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Hunter Hall School
Schoolsmith Score®; 80.
One of the best independent prep schools in Penrith and one of the 2 best primary schools for 10 miles.
On average, 12.5 pupils per class and 10.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for Hunter Hall School leavers are a grammar school (41% of leavers), an independent school (37%), or a local comprehensive school (22%). Queen Elizabeth Grammar School (38%) is the most popular grammar/selective state destination. Austin Friars (17%) and Sedbergh (13%) are the most popular independents, and Keswick School (12%) is the most popular comprehensive.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, French. Topic-based learning for history and geography to Year 2. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages and science throughout, and for most subjects (including maths and English) from Year 4.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Weekly bush and camp craft to year 2, weekly adventurous outdoor learning from Year 3. Residential trips from Year 3.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in orienteering.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. As is drama from Year 3. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 8.15am to 5.30pm. School minibus service.
Find another school near Hunter Hall School
Independent Prep Schools
Lime House School, Primary (20.4 miles); Austin Friars Junior School (22.1 miles); Windermere Preparatory School (26.6 miles).
State Primary Schools
Skelton School (9.2 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Lime House School (20.4 miles); Austin Friars (22.1 miles); Windermere School (25.7 miles).
State Senior Schools
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith (1.7 miles); Appleby Grammar School (12.6 miles); Keswick School (18.3 miles).