Maidwell, Northampton NN6 9JG
10 reasons to choose Maidwell Hall School
Top line
Maidwell Hall School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 92. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Northampton and one of the 3 best primary schools for 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Maidwell Hall School is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 4 and 13 years. Boarding from Year 5 for the 30% of pupils who board. 20% are full boarders and 80% are weekly or flexi boarders. It is a Christian school, open to all faiths and none. The school has an academically selective admissions policy from Year 3. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, and is a member of the Uppingham School Charitable Trust. Maidwell Hall School fees range from £4,248 +VAT (Rec) to £7,268 +VAT per term (2024/25). Full boarding fees are £11,156 +VAT per term.
Average class size
Maidwell Hall School has one class per year rising to two and an average class size of 12 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Maidwell Hall School leavers are one of 20 boarding schools. The most popular schools over the last five years have been Uppingham (36% of leavers), Stowe (14%), and Oundle (13%). Stowe and Rugby Schools feature too. 10% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
The Maidwell Hall School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. The curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, ‘life skills’, French, Latin. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for languages, sport, art/DT and music throughout, and for all subjects from Year 3.
Sport at Maidwell Hall School
5 Games and 1 PE session per week. School is one of the 50 prep schools with the most extensive sports offers in the UK. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in cross country.
The Arts at Maidwell Hall School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is a separate subject in Years 4 to 6, otherwise it is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and two-thirds take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. The school is one of the top 50 UK prep schools for the breadth of its creative and performing arts extra-curriculum.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 7.40pm.
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