39 Lakewood Road, Chandler's Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO53 1EU
10 reasons to choose Sherborne House School
Main point of differentiation
Sherborne House School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 80, and is one of the best value for money prep schools in the Southampton, Eastleigh and Romsey area. It is the only standalone prep school and has a comparatively broad arts curriculum.
School fundamentals
Sherborne House School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 6 months and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, and is a member of the Bellevue Education group. Sherborne House School fees range from £3,681 (Rec) to £4,352 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
Sherborne House School has one or two classes per year and an average class size of 19 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Sherborne House School leavers are one of 15 independent or maintained schools. King Edward VI School, Embley, and The Gregg School account for over 60% of leavers.
The Sherborne House School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHCEE, reasoning, French, Spanish, German. Learning habits developed through the four Sherborne House Learning Powers. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for music, languages and sport throughout.
Sport at Sherborne House School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Sherborne House School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils, as is drama from Year 4. All pupils learn an instrument in class and 80% take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. One chamber and three age-related choirs, orchestra and some instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs. Sing Up! Platinum accreditation.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Sherborne House School
Twyford School (4.3 miles); The King’s School, Eastleigh, Primary (5.5 miles); King Edward VI Preparatory School (5.7 miles).
Knightwood Primary School (2 miles); Otterbourne Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles); St Francis Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles).
The King’s School, Eastleigh (5.5 miles); Winchester College (6.5 miles); King Edward VI School (6.5 miles).
Thornden School (0.6 miles); St Anne’s Catholic School (6.1 miles); Kings’ School (6.3 miles).