3 Richmond Road, New Barnet, Barnet, Hertfordshire EN5 1SA
10 simple reasons to choose Lyonsdown School
Independent prep school and nursery in Barnet.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Girls' school.
Day school.
Religious character; Christian.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Lyonsdown School fees range from £3,589 (Rec) to £3,922 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Lyonsdown School
Schoolsmith Score®; 77.
One of the best independent prep schools in Barnet and one of the 6 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 16.5 pupils per class and 13.2 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools at the end of Year 6 for Lyonsdown School girls are a North London/Hertfordshire state or independent school. No one school dominates. About 20% of pupils win awards and scholarships. The last year that the school's pupils took SATS exams, the school ranked in the top 0.5% of all schools in England.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum, using cross-curricular linking, especially for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths). Curriculum also includes PSHCE, reasoning, French. There are up to 10 extra-curricular academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, science, and languages throughout, and for maths and English form Year 4.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Residential trips from Year 5.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. Two choirs. Up to 10 extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Lyonsdown School
Independent Prep Schools
Dwight School London Lower School (2 miles); Vita et Pax Preparatory School (2.1 miles); Salcombe Preparatory School (2.3 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Barnet (0.9 miles); Danegrove Primary School (1.1 miles); Monken Hadley Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (1.2 miles); Mount House School (St Martha's School) (2.3 miles); Dwight School London (3.4 miles).
State Senior Schools
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (1 mile); JCoSS (1.2 miles); East Barnet School (1.3 miles).