Harville Road, Wye, Ashford, Kent TN25 5EZ
10 reasons to choose Spring Grove School
Top line
Spring Grove School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 82. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Ashford and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Spring Grove School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school and is a member of the King’s School Canterbury Education Group. Spring Grove School fees range from £4,425 (Rec) to £6,240 per term (2026/27). Fees include VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Spring Grove School has one, sometimes two, classes per year, and an average class size of 12 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for 50%-60% of Spring Grove School leavers are a Kent grammar, with most other pupils going to an independent school.
The Spring Grove School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French. The Spring Grove Challenge Award, for Years 5 & 6, encourages participation in the broad curriculum. 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. Forest School Association recognised provider to pupils from Reception to Year 6. Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for science and art from Year 3.
Sport at Spring Grove School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics.
The Arts at Spring Grove School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and 80% take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Spring Grove School
Ashford Prep School (6.6 miles); Lorenden Preparatory School (11.4 miles); Kent College Junior School, Canterbury (12.1 miles).
Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School (0.8 miles); Challock Primary School (4.2 miles); Great Chart Primary School (5.4 miles).
Ashford School (3.7 miles); The King’s School Canterbury (11.8 miles); St Edmund’s School, Canterbury (12.5 miles).
Highworth Grammar School (3.6 miles); The Norton Knatchbull School (4.3 miles); Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School (11.4 miles).