36 Kent Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO5 3ES
10 simple reasons to choose Portsmouth High Prep School
Independent prep school and nursery in Southsea.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Girls' school.
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Academically selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Prep school to Portsmouth High School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £2,574 (Rec) to £3,394 per term (2020/21).
10 better reasons to choose Portsmouth High Prep School
Schoolsmith Score®; 82.
One of the best independent prep schools in Southsea and one of the 3 best primary schools for 0.5 miles.
On average, 15 pupils per class and 10 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6, most Prep pupils go on to Portsmouth High School, which ranks among the top 5% of UK schools for academic achievement.
School uses a thematic curriculum in pre-prep, but then all subjects are taught separately from Year 3. Curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Mandarin, Latin. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 3.
School enhances the curriculum with a programme of day trips and visitors including residential trips for the senior pupils. Pupils in all year groups participate in Beach School and Forest School sessions.
School offers over 15 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. The majority of pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). Choir, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Portsmouth High Prep School
Independent Prep Schools
St John's College Lower & Middle Schools (0.2 miles); Mayville High Pre-Prep & Junior Schools (0.5 miles); Portsmouth Grammar Junior School (0.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
Harrison Primary School (8.8 miles); St Alban's Church of England Primary School (9 miles); Redlands Primary School (9.1 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
St John's College, Southsea (0.2 miles); Portsmouth High School (0.2 miles); Mayville High School (0.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
St Edmund's Catholic School (1.3 miles); Cams Hill School (7.7 miles); Oaklands Catholic School (7.8 miles).