Three Gates Lane, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2ES
10 simple reasons to choose St Ives School
Independent prep school and nursery in Haslemere.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (over 90% girls).
Day school.
Religious character; Christian.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
St Ives School fees range from £3,465 (Rec) to £4,740 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose St Ives School
Schoolsmith Score®; 81.
One of the best independent prep schools in Haslemere and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 9 pupils per class and 7.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for St Ives School girls are one of around 15 independent schools (95% of pupils) and three or four maintained schools (5%). The most popular destinations are Guildford High School (30% of leavers), and Prior's Field (25%). St Catherine's Bramley, Frensham Heights, Churcher's College, and Tormead account for a further 20% between them. On average, 50% of pupils win awards and scholarships. The first cohort of Year 6 boys graduate in 2024.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Spanish. There is a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
School has an outdoor learning programme for all year groups; Forest School to Year 3, and for older pupils, 'Forest Fury Day', in collaboration with the Bear Grylls Survival Academy.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Choir, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. Over 10 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 5.45pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near St Ives School
Independent Prep Schools
Amesbury School (3.8 miles); Highfield & Brookham Schools (4.8 miles); The Royal Prep School (5.2 miles).
State Primary Schools
Busbridge Church of England Junior School (8.9 miles); St James Primary School, Elstead (9.4 miles); Rowledge Church of England Primary School (11.4 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
The Royal School, Haslemere (2.9 miles); King Edward's School, Witley (4.9 miles); St Edmund's School, Hindhead (5.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Woolmer Hill School (3 miles); Bohunt School (5.7 miles); Rodborough Technology College (5.8 miles).