Rectory Lane, Ridgehill, Shenley, Hertfordshire WD7 9BG
10 simple reasons to choose Manor Lodge School
Independent prep school and nursery in Ridgehill, Shenley.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Academically selective admissions policy.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Manor Lodge School fees range from £3,900 (Rec) to £4,310 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Manor Lodge School
Schoolsmith Score®; 83.
One of the best independent prep schools in Shenley and one of the 3 best primary schools for 3 miles.
On average, 19.1 pupils per class and 13.2 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for Manor Lodge School leavers are one of the top 2% of UK schools by academic achievement. Most pupils go on to one of 10 independent schools and 10 grammar or partially selective or faith state schools. 30% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHEE, reasoning, French. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, for art, drama, DT, and computing from Year 3, and for science from Year 5.
School participates in the Eco Schools programme and has Green Flag Status. Lessons outside are embedded in the curriculum, in the Woodland Garden (Infants), Forest Garden (Juniors), 'Place to Be' Japanese Garden (Mindfulness, Growth Mindset, and PSHEE) and the Reading Garden (English, and visitor programme).
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive 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. All pupils learn an instrument in class and over half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 5.00pm.
Find another school near Manor Lodge School
Independent Prep Schools
St John's Preparatory School, Potters Bar (5.3 miles); Stormont School (5.5 miles); St Columba's College Prep (6.1 miles).
State Primary Schools
Clore Shalom School (2.4 miles); The Wroxham School (2.6 miles); Newberries Primary School (3.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (4.9 miles); St Albans Independent College (5.3 miles); Mount House School (St Martha's School) (5.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
Hertswood Academy (3.3 miles); Dame Alice Owen's School (3.5 miles); Yavneh College (4.6 miles).