Upton Court Road, Slough, Berkshire SL3 7LU
10 simple reasons to choose Long Close Prep School
Independent prep school and nursery in Slough.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Prep school to Long Close School, an all-through school to age 16.
Fees range from £3,280 (Rec) to £3,995 per term (2020/21).
10 better reasons to choose Long Close Prep School
Schoolsmith Score®; 77.
One of the best independent prep schools in Slough and one of the 5 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 14.6 pupils per class and 12.2 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
The school gears itself towards success at 11+ within a selective Education Authority catchment. 80% of pupils go on to academically selective schools. 30-40% of pupils go on to the senior school. 60-70% of pupils go on to local grammar schools.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, art, DT and computing throughout, and for all subjects from Year 5.
School offers a programme of trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum.
School offers over 15 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
As the prep school to Long Close School, pupils can expect access to specialised teaching and facilities, as well as eventual progression to the senior school.
Find another school near Long Close Prep School
Independent Prep Schools
St Bernard's Preparatory School (0.9 miles); Eton End School (1.3 miles); St George's School, Windsor (3.2 miles).
State Primary Schools
Castleview Primary School (1.1 miles); Iver Heath Junior School (4.5 miles); St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (4.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Long Close School (0 miles); Eton College (1.6 miles); Queensmead School Windsor (4.2 miles).
State Senior Schools
St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School (0.8 miles); Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College (0.8 miles); Upton Court Grammar School (1.2 miles).