South Hill Avenue, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 3NU
10 simple reasons to choose Orley Farm School
Independent prep school in Harrow.
For pupils aged 4 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
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.
Orley Farm School fees range from £5,207 (Rec) to £6,008 per term (2022/23).
10 better reasons to choose Orley Farm School
Schoolsmith Score®; 88.
One of the best independent prep schools in Harrow and one of the 4 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 18.4 pupils per class and 11.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for Orley Farm School pupils are usually one of 15-20 independent schools; girls typically at 11 and boys at 13. The most popular destinations are Merchant Taylors (over 50% of leavers), John Lyon School and the two Haberdasher Aske's schools.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum. It also includes PSHE, thinking skills, classics, French, Latin. There are over 10 extra-curricular academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, computing, art, drama and languages throughout, for science from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 5.
The 'Edge Programme' is a five week rotating programme for Years 5 to 8 which broadens the curriculum with 'Work Place Skills, Service, The World Around Us, Life Skills, and 13 Things to do before 13'. There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers, and an 'Expeditions Week' for Years 4 to 8.
School offers over 20 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music, and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Three choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Up to 10 extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.15am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near Orley Farm School
Independent Prep Schools
Quainton Hall School (1.8 miles); Alpha Preparatory School, Harrow (2.3 miles); Buckingham Preparatory School (2.6 miles).
State Primary Schools
Roxeth Primary School (0.5 miles); Heathland School, South Harrow (1.3 miles); St Anselm's Catholic Primary School, Harrow (1.3 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
The John Lyon School (0.8 miles); Harrow School (1.2 miles); Khalsa College London (1.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Whitmore High School (1.1 miles); St Dominic's Sixth Form College (1.1 miles); Rooks Heath College (1.3 miles).