Rushmore House, Tollard Royal, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 5QD
10 simple reasons to choose Sandroyd School
Independent prep school and nursery in Tollard Royal, Salisbury.
For pupils aged 2 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day and boarding school. Around 60% of pupils board, 50% are full boarders and 50% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Sandroyd School fees range from £3,190 (Rec) to £7,650 per term (2021/22). Full boarding fees range from £7,330 to £9,260 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Sandroyd School
Schoolsmith Score®; 91.
One of the best independent prep schools in Salisbury and one of the 3 best primary schools for 10 miles.
On average, 12.6 pupils per class and 9.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Over the past five years, destinations for Sandroyd School leavers have been one of 40 different boarding schools. On average, Bryanston School and Sherborne School are the most popular destinations, taking about 20% of leavers each. 10% go on to Marlborough College, 7.5% to Eton College, 6% to Sherborne Girls and 5% to Radley College. Around 30% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHCE, Reasoning and Thinking Skills, French, Spanish, Latin. Monday afternoon 'Activities' for Years 4 to 8 broaden the curriculum with academic, artistic, outdoor, and sporting pursuits. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for music, languages and sport throughout, for art from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 5.
All pupils from Year 3 to 8 take part in 'Sandroyd Strive', a stretch and challenge programme. It encourages problem solving and lateral thinking, developing qualities such as self-confidence, creativity, courage, and resilience.
School is one of the 50 prep schools with the most extensive sports offers in the UK. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in sailing.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Curricular ballet to Year 4. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and most take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, orchestra and 14 instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Sandroyd School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Port Regis Preparatory School (9.7 miles); Clayesmore Preparatory School (13 miles); Hanford School (16.4 miles). Boarding: Port Regis Preparatory School (9.7 miles); Clayesmore Preparatory School (13 miles); Hanford School (16.4 miles).
State Primary Schools
Wardour Catholic Primary School, Tisbury (7.6 miles); Broad Chalke Church of England Primary School (14.2 miles); Bemerton St John Church of England Primary School (19.1 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Clayesmore School (13 miles); Leehurst Swan (20.6 miles). Boarding: Clayesmore School (13 miles); The Godolphin School (21.1 miles).
State Senior Schools
Gillingham School (12.7 miles); South Wilts Grammar School for Girls (20.5 miles); Bishop Wordsworth's Grammar School (20.6 miles).