Rudgwick, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 3HJ
10 simple reasons to choose Pennthorpe School
Independent prep school and nursery.
For pupils aged 2 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Fees range from £3,040 (Rec) to £5,745 per term (2019/20).
10 better reasons to choose Pennthorpe School
Schoolsmith Score®; 81.
One of the 3 best independent or state primaries within a 7 mile radius.
On average, 16.5 pupils per class and 9.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
80% of pupils go on to a selective school; one of 15 independent day and boarding schools at 11 (girls) and 13 (most boys). A handful leave for grammar schools at 11. 30% win scholarships.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, for drama, computing, art and DT from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, German. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. 4 choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.30pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Pennthorpe School
Independent Prep Schools
Farlington School, Prep & Pre-Prep (3.6 miles); Duke of Kent Prep & Pre-Prep School (6.7 miles); Cranleigh Preparatory School (7.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Mary's Church of England Primary School (5.7 miles); Busbridge Church of England Junior School (10.9 miles); Holy Trinity Pewley Down School (13.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Farlington School (3.6 miles); Duke of Kent School (6.7 miles); Hurtwood House School (7 miles).
State Senior Schools
Glebelands School (5.2 miles); Weald School, the (5.6 miles); Tanbridge House School (6.3 miles).