Frenchfield, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 8UA
10 reasons to choose Hunter Hall School
Top line
Hunter Hall School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 80. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Penrith and one of the 2 best primary schools for 10 miles.
School fundamentals
Hunter Hall School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Hunter Hall School fees range from £3,423 +VAT (Rec) to £4,118 +VAT per term (2024/25).
Average class size
Hunter Hall School has one class per year and an average class size of 13 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
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.
The Hunter Hall School curriculum
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 each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
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.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages and science throughout, and for most subjects (including maths and English) from Year 4.
Sport at Hunter Hall School
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.
The Arts at Hunter Hall School
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 over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.15am to 5.30pm. School minibus service.
Find another school near Hunter Hall School
Lime House School, Primary (20.4 miles); Austin Friars Junior School (22.1 miles); Windermere Preparatory School (26.6 miles).
Skelton School (9.2 miles).
Lime House School (20.4 miles); Austin Friars (22.1 miles); Windermere School (25.7 miles).
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith (1.7 miles); Appleby Grammar School (12.6 miles); Keswick School (18.3 miles).