Sherfield-on-Loddon, Hook, Hampshire RG27 0HU
10 simple reasons to choose Sherfield School, Prep School
Independent prep school and nursery in Hook.
For pupils aged 3 months to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day and boarding school. Less than 5% of pupils board, all are full boarders. Boarding starts from Year 4.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Prep school to Sherfield School, an all-through school to age 18.
Sherfield School, Prep School fees range from £3,770 (Rec) to £5,630 per term (2022/23). Full boarding fees range from £8,135 to £9,225 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Sherfield School, Prep School
Schoolsmith Score®; 83.
One of the best independent prep schools in Hook and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 16 pupils per class and 12.2 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 8 most Prep pupils move up to Sherfield School.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, Latin. 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, and for all subjects from Year 7.
From Year 3 Friday afternoons are given over to the skills-based AVP Diploma. Pupils work together to gain a recognised accreditation, volunteer, or learn a new skill.
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive 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. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Sherfield School, Prep School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Daneshill School (2.9 miles); St Neot's School (7.6 miles); Crosfields School (10.4 miles). Boarding: Cheam School (14.4 miles); Elstree School (16.1 miles); Ludgrove School (16.2 miles).
State Primary Schools
Oakridge Schools Federation (4.4 miles); The Priory Primary School (6 miles); St Anne's Catholic Primary School, South Ham (6.2 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Sherfield School (0 miles); Leighton Park School (11.8 miles); The Abbey School Reading (12.2 miles). Boarding: Sherfield School (0 miles); Leighton Park School (11.8 miles); Queen Anne's School (13.3 miles).
State Senior Schools
Robert May's School (10.5 miles); Reading Girls' School (10.9 miles); Reading School (11.8 miles).