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Rookwood Lower School, Andover SP10

Weyhill Road, Andover, Hampshire SP10 3AL

10 simple reasons to choose Rookwood Lower School

Independent prep school and nursery in Andover.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day and boarding school. Less than 5% of pupils board, all are full boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Religious character; Christian.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Junior division of Rookwood School, an all-through school to age 16.
Fees range from £3,320 (Rec) to £4,100 per term (2020/21). Full boarding fees are £8,135 per term.

10 better reasons to choose Rookwood Lower School

Schoolsmith Score®; 77.
One of the best independent prep schools in Andover and one of the 3 best primary schools for 3 miles.
On average, 11.8 pupils per class and 8.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Most pupils move up to the senior school at the end of Year 6.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for music, languages and sport throughout.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Choir and some instrument ensembles. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
As the junior school to Rookwood School, pupils can expect access to specialised teaching and facilities, as well as eventual progression to the senior school.

Find another school near Rookwood Lower School

Independent Prep Schools

Day: Farleigh School (3.4 miles); Thorngrove School (12.7 miles); Avondale Preparatory School (12.7 miles). Boarding: Farleigh School (3.4 miles); Horris Hill School (15 miles); The Pilgrim's School (16.7 miles).

State Primary Schools

St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Andover (1.1 miles); Clatford Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles); Amport Church of England Primary School (3.7 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Day: Rookwood School (0 miles); St Michael's School, Newbury (16.2 miles); Leehurst Swan (17 miles). Boarding: Rookwood School (0 miles); St Michael's School, Newbury (16.2 miles); St Swithun's School (17.4 miles).

State Senior Schools

Testbourne Community School (8.4 miles); Henry Beaufort School (13.3 miles); Peter Symonds College (13.8 miles).

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