Park Bank, Ruyton XI Towns, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 1HX
10 simple reasons to choose Packwood Haugh School
Independent prep school in Ruyton XI Towns, Shrewsbury.
For pupils aged 4 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 70% boys).
Day and boarding school. Around 40% of pupils board, 95% are full boarders and 5% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, and a member of the Shrewsbury School family of Schools.
Packwood Haugh School fees range from £3,038 (Rec) to £6,324 per term (2020/21). Full boarding fees are £8,083 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Packwood Haugh School
Schoolsmith Score®; 90.
One of the best independent prep schools in Shrewsbury and one of the 3 best primary schools for 10 miles.
On average, 12.5 pupils per class and 8.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destination schools for Packwood Haugh School pupils typically rank in the top 5% of UK schools by academic achievement. Pupils go on to one of 15 or so (mainly) boarding schools. Shrewsbury School accounts for 30% of leavers. 50%-60% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Latin, Greek. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art, drama, computing and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School enhances the curriculum with educational trips and visitors. Forest School for the youngest pupils.
School offers over 30 different sports. 4 games sessions per week, with matches on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in cricket, cross country, rugby 7s.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. The majority of pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 3 choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 5.50pm. Minibus service.
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Independent Prep Schools
Day: Adcote School for Girls, Prep (5 miles); Bellan House (9.1 miles); Moreton First (12.2 miles). Boarding: Adcote School for Girls, Prep (5 miles); Bellan House (9.1 miles); Moreton First (12.2 miles).
State Primary Schools
Gobowen Primary School (10.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Adcote School for Girls (5 miles); Oswestry School (9.2 miles); Moreton Hall School (12.2 miles). Boarding: Adcote School for Girls (5 miles); Oswestry School (9.2 miles); Moreton Hall School (12.2 miles).
State Senior Schools
Belvidere School (12.5 miles); The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College (12.5 miles); Thomas Telford School (24.9 miles).