Llanycefn, Clynderwen, Pembrokeshire SA66 7QJ
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Nant-y-Cwm Steiner School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Pembrokeshire and the best primary school for 10 miles.
School fundamentals
Nant-y-Cwm Steiner School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 14 years. 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 Steiner-Waldorf Education group. Nant-y-Cwm Steiner School fees range from £1,404 (Rec) to £2,600 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Nant-y-Cwm Steiner School is a small school, with mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 17.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Nant-y-Cwm Steiner School leavers after Year 9 are local state or independent schools for the GCSE years.
The Nant-y-Cwm Steiner School curriculum
School follows the Steiner curriculum which emphasises creativity with a balance of artistic, practical and intellectual topics. For example, technology lessons are handwork (knitting, sewing, etc), and craft (woodwork, metalwork, basket weaving), and gardening. The first lesson of the day is the two hour thematic ‘Main Lesson’, after which there are five discrete subject lessons. Curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school has a no devices policy for pupils up to Year 6, and there is no formal testing through primary years.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
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.
Sport at Nant-y-Cwm Steiner School
School offers a small range of sports. Though there are regular PE lessons, the emphasis is on fitness and wellbeing, not competition.
The Arts at Nant-y-Cwm Steiner School
Art, music, and Eurythmy are taught as discrete and cross-curricular subjects to all pupils.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.50am to 3.30pm.
Find another school near Nant-y-Cwm Steiner School
Redhill Preparatory School (17.9 miles).