Eastbury Road, Northwood, Hertfordshire HA6 3AS
10 simple reasons to choose St Helen's School, Preparatory School
Independent prep school and nursery in Northwood.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Girls' school.
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Academically selective intake.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Prep school to St Helen's School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees are £4,844 per term (2020/21).
10 better reasons to choose St Helen's School, Preparatory School
Schoolsmith Score®; 83.
One of the best independent prep schools in Northwood and one of the 4 best primary schools for 1 mile.
On average, 20.2 pupils per class and 12.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Most pupils go on to the senior school, which ranks among the top 5% of UK schools for academic achievement.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, German. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, drama, dance and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
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. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 2 choirs, 2 orchestras and 4 instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
As the prep school to St Helen's School, pupils can expect access to specialised teaching and facilities, as well as eventual progression to the senior school.
Find another school near St Helen's School, Preparatory School
Independent Prep Schools
St Martin's School, Northwood (0.7 miles); Northwood College for Girls Junior School (0.7 miles); St John's School, Northwood (1.6 miles).
State Primary Schools
Eastbury Farm Primary School (0.9 miles); Greenfields Primary School (1.6 miles); West Lodge Primary School (2.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
St Helen's School (0 miles); Northwood College (0.7 miles); Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood (2 miles).
State Senior Schools
Haydon School (1.8 miles); Bishop Ramsey Church of England School (3.1 miles); The Harefield Academy (3.2 miles).