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St Ives School, Haslemere GU27

Three Gates Lane, Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2ES

10 reasons to choose St Ives School

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St Ives School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 82. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Haslemere and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.

School fundamentals

St Ives School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (30%/70%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is a Christian school, open to all faiths and none. 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 United Learning. St Ives School fees range from £4,476 (Rec) to £6,258 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.

Average class size

St Ives School has one class per year and an average class size of 13 pupils.

Leavers' destinations

Destinations 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.

The St Ives School curriculum

School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Spanish. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School to Year 3 and residential trips from Year 4. Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation, with distinction.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.

Sport at St Ives School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at St Ives School

Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. The school is one of the top 50 UK prep schools for the breadth of its creative and performing arts extra-curriculum.

Wraparound care

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); Churcher’s College Junior School (5.3 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).

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