Moulsford-on-Thames, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 9HR
10 reasons to choose Moulsford Preparatory School
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Moulsford Preparatory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 86. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Wallingford and one of the 3 best primary schools for 2 miles.
School fundamentals
Moulsford Preparatory School is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys between the ages of 3 and 13 years. It has a co-ed nursery and pre-prep. Boarding from Year 5 for the 10% of pupils who board. All are weekly or flexi boarders. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Moulsford Preparatory School fees range from £4,920 (Rec) to £7,350 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT but include lunches.
Average class size
Moulsford Preparatory School has one Reception class, two classes per year to Year 2, between two and four from Year 3, and an average class size of 16 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Year 8 Moulsford Preparatory School leavers are one of 18 independent schools, mainly boarding. Abingdon School, Radley College, Shiplake College, and St Edward’s Oxford account for half of all leavers. 30% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
The Moulsford Preparatory School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and ISEB Common Entrance curriculum, with some additions and variations. There is cross-curricular linking, especially for humanities subjects. It also includes Learning for Life, French, Spanish, Latin. The Moulsford Award reinforces the broad (extra-) curriculum. Each boy undertakes a new activity from each of Healthy Living, the Arts, Service, and Adventure. 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 and residential trips from Year 5. Outdoor learning includes Forest School in pre-prep and survival skills in prep.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, art, and drama throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
Sport at Moulsford Preparatory School
School offers over 20 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and an extensive extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in judo, rugby 7s, skiing, trampolining.
The Arts at Moulsford Preparatory School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and three-quarters take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 5.55pm. Day boarding option to 8.00pm. Facility for occasional boarding.
Find another school near Moulsford Preparatory School
Cranford Junior School (0.4 miles); The Oratory Preparatory School (5.9 miles); St Andrew’s School, Pangbourne (10 miles); Cothill House (15.2 miles).
Goring Church of England Primary School (3.6 miles); Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School (4 miles); St Laurence Church of England School, Warborough (5.8 miles).
Cranford House School (0.4 miles); Pangbourne College (7.7 miles); The Oratory School (7.8 miles); Bradfield College (10.8 miles).
Wallingford School (3.8 miles); Langtree School (6.9 miles); The Downs School (8.1 miles).