Newton, Stocksfield, Northumberland NE43 7TP
10 reasons to choose Mowden Hall School
Top line
Mowden Hall School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 88. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Stocksfield and one of the 7 best primary schools for 10 miles.
School fundamentals
Mowden Hall School is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 13 years. Boarding from Year 3 for the 40% of pupils who board. 50% are full boarders and 50% 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, and is a member of the Prep Schools Trust (Radley Schools Group). Mowden Hall School fees range from £4,640 (Rec) to £8,450 per term (2025/26). Full boarding fees are £11,721 per term. Fees include VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Mowden Hall School has one class per year rising to two, and an average class size of 15 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Mowden Hall School leavers are one of 25 (mainly) boarding schools. 80% of pupils go on to Uppingham, Oundle, Sedbergh, Ampleforth and Glenalmond. 30% win awards and scholarships.
The Mowden Hall School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum. It also includes PSHEE, French, Latin, Greek. 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 and visiting speakers. Residential trips from Year 3 including a full-immersion term at the Château de Sauveterre in Toulouse for Year 7.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, for art from Year 2, for computing and drama from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 5.
Sport at Mowden Hall School
5 Games and 1 PE session per week. School offers over 20 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and an extensive extra-curriculum. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Mowden Hall School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and nearly all 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 7.30am to 6.00pm.
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