13 St Andrew's Road, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 1HS
10 reasons to choose St Mary's School, Henley
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St Mary’s School, Henley has a Schoolsmith Score® of 78. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Henley-On-Thames and one of the 3 best primary schools for 3 miles.
School fundamentals
St Mary’s School, Henley is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. 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 the Cognita Schools group. St Mary’s School, Henley fees range from £5,026 (Rec) to £6,073 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
St Mary’s School, Henley has one class per year and an average class size of 18 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for St Mary’s School Henley leavers are one of 15 local independent and state schools. On average, Abingdon School and Shiplake College are the most popular destinations, accounting for 15% of leavers each. A small number leave for grammar school, but the non-selective Gillotts School can account for 25% of leavers. Around five pupils win awards and scholarships per year.
The St Mary's School, Henley curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHCE, French. It is a Microsost Showcase School to reflect the high degree of integration of digital learning in the curriculum. 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 and residential trips from Year 3.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, drama, science, computing and languages throughout, for maths and art from Year 2, and for all subjects from Year 3.
Sport at St Mary's School, Henley
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 Mary's School, Henley
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Choir, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near St Mary's School, Henley
Rupert House School (0.8 miles); Caversham Preparatory School (6.8 miles); Dolphin School, Hurst (6.8 miles).
Shiplake Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles); Crazies Hill Church of England Primary School (3.7 miles); Peppard Church of England Primary School (3.7 miles).
Shiplake College (2.8 miles); Reading Blue Coat School (5.7 miles); Queen Anne’s School (6.5 miles).
Gillotts School (1.2 miles); The Piggott School (4.5 miles); Kendrick School (7.8 miles).