St Mary's Lane, Hertingfordbury, Hertford SG14 2LX
10 simple reasons to choose St Joseph's in the Park
Independent prep school and nursery in Hertingfordbury, Hertford.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
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 Joseph's in the Park fees range from £4,180 (Rec) to £4,390 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose St Joseph's in the Park
Schoolsmith Score®; 85.
One of the best independent prep schools in Hertford and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 20 pupils per class and 12 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for most St Joseph's in the Park pupils are one of 15 local grammar and independent day schools. 25% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. Some use of cross-curricular linking. Reception to Year 2 learn geography, history and art through a termly 'Topic'. In Years 3 to 6 subjects are linked to a termly theme. School curriculum also includes PSHE, reasoning, STEM focus days and trips, a STEM festival, French. Forest School programme for infants. St Joseph's Challenge for Years 4 to 6 is a new skill challenge, outdoor adventure, and community service programme. 'Kaleidoscope', on Thursday afternoons, is a curriculum broadening activities programme for the Arts, technology, and sport for Years 3 to 6. There is a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, science and languages throughout.
The school's Woodlands Centre is an additional two-classroom specialist resource for pupils with difficulties with English, maths, dyslexia or dyscalculia. Teaching is tailored and with a higher staff ratio.
School offers over 15 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
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 most take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. 4 choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 5.00pm.
Find another school near St Joseph's in the Park
Independent Prep Schools
Duncombe School (1.6 miles); Heath Mount School (5.5 miles); Sherrardswood Preparatory School (7.4 miles).
State Primary Schools
Abel Smith School (1.1 miles); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hertford (1.1 miles); Wheatcroft Primary School (1.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Haileybury (4.9 miles); Sherrardswood School (7.4 miles); St Edmund's College, Ware (8.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Chauncy School (3.2 miles); Presdales School (3.5 miles); The Broxbourne School (6.7 miles).