Rudgwick, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 3HJ
10 simple reasons to choose Pennthorpe School
Independent prep school and nursery in Horsham.
For pupils aged 2 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Pennthorpe School fees range from £3,250 (Rec) to £5,780 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Pennthorpe School
Schoolsmith Score®; 82.
One of the best independent prep schools in Horsham and one of the 3 best primary schools for 7 miles.
On average, 16.5 pupils per class and 9.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destination schools for most of Year 6 Pennthorpe School girls and some boys are one of 30 independent day schools. Just over 50% of boys stay on for Common Entrance exams for boarding schools. 20%-30% win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, German. There are a small number of academic clubs.
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 offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School offers over 15 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 7.00pm. 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).