Lucton, Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 9PN
10 reasons to choose Lucton Prep & Middle Schools
Top line
Lucton Prep & Middle Schools has a Schoolsmith Score® of 82. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Leominster and one of the 4 best primary schools for 10 miles.
School fundamentals
Lucton Prep & Middle Schools is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 months and 13 years. Boarding from Year 3 for the very small number of pupils who board. 90% are full boarders and 10% are weekly or flexi boarders. It is a Christian school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the prep school to Lucton School, an all-through school to age 18, and is a member of the Alpha Schools group. Lucton Prep & Middle Schools fees range from £2,810 (Rec) to £5,554 per term (2024/25). Full boarding fees are £11,860 per term. Fees exclude VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Lucton Prep & Middle Schools usually has one class per year, sometimes two from Year 7, and an average class size of 11 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
At the end of Year 8 most Middle School pupils move up to Lucton School.
The Lucton Prep & Middle Schools curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, Latin. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, outdoor learning for all year groups and residential trips from Year 7.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, art, DT and computing throughout, and for all subjects from Year 7.
Sport at Lucton Prep & Middle Schools
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School has an Equestrian Centre in its own 14 acre grounds, stables, and two all-weather outdoor arenas.
The Arts at Lucton Prep & Middle Schools
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama from Year 6. All pupils learn an instrument in class and three-quarters take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir and instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Lucton Prep & Middle Schools
Moor Park School (7 miles); Hereford Cathedral Junior School (18.3 miles).
Stoke Prior Primary School (7.4 miles); Kimbolton St James Church of England Primary School, Leominster (7.6 miles); Onny Church of England Primary School (13.7 miles).
Lucton School (0 miles); Hereford Cathedral School (18.3 miles).
Wigmore School (4.6 miles); Hereford Sixth Form College (18.3 miles); St Mary’s RC High School (20.1 miles).