Kidbrooke Park, Priory Road, Forest Row, East Sussex RH18 5JA
10 simple reasons to choose Michael Hall Steiner-Waldorf School, Early & Lower
Independent prep school and nursery in Forest Row.
For pupils aged 3 to 14 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.
Junior division of Michael Hall Steiner-Waldorf School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £2,065 (Rec) to £4,140 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Michael Hall Steiner-Waldorf School, Early & Lower
Schoolsmith Score®; 73.
One of the best independent prep schools in Forest Row and one of the 3 best primary schools for 2 miles.
On average, 12.6 pupils per class and 10.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 9 most pupils move up from Michael Hall Steiner-Waldorf Lower School to the Upper School, one of the top 10% of UK schools by academic achievement.
School follows the Steiner curriculum which emphasises creativity with a balance of artistic, practical and intellectual topics.
Steiner practice is that the same class teacher stays with the same pupils year on year for Main Lesson at least. Specialist staff teach the other subjects such as languages, sport, eurythmy, craft, handwork etc.
School uses an integrated/creative curriculum for all year groups ('Main Lesson'). Curriculum also includes PSHE, French, German. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers a small range of sports. Sports and PE focus on athletics, gymnastics, play-centred games. Competitive sports de-emphasised until Year 6. That said, in recent years the school has enjoyed national success in orienteering.
Art, music and Eurythmy are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Two orchestras. DT covers handwork (eg sewing, needlework, knitting) and craft (eg woodwork, metal working, basket weaving).
Attractive buildings and setting.
Find another school near Michael Hall Steiner-Waldorf School, Early & Lower
Independent Prep Schools
Greenfields Infant & Junior School (0.4 miles); Brambletye School (1.8 miles); Cumnor House School (5.2 miles).
State Primary Schools
Groombridge St Thomas' Church of England Primary School (9.2 miles); St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, Godstone (11.2 miles); Newick Church of England Primary School (11.4 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Michael Hall Steiner-Waldorf School (0 miles); Greenfields School (0.4 miles); Lingfield College (Lingfield Notre Dame) (7 miles).
State Senior Schools
Imberhorne School (5 miles); Uckfield Community Technology College (11.2 miles); Hazelwick School (11.3 miles).