Brambling House, Hady Hill, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S41 0EF
10 simple reasons to choose St Peter and St Paul School
Independent prep school in Hady Hill, Chesterfield.
For pupils aged 4 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 Peter and St Paul School fees range from £3,106 (Rec) to £3,286 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose St Peter and St Paul School
Schoolsmith Score®; 75.
One of the best independent prep schools in Chesterfield and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 17 pupils per class and 14.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for 70% of St Peter and St Paul School leavers are a local maintained school. 30% of pupils go on to an independent school, in particular Mount St Mary's College.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHEE, French, Spanish. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art, and languages throughout.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Forest School for pre-prep. The 'Life Skills' programme expands the curriculum for prep pupils with activities such as British Sign Language, climbing, debating, drama, orienteering, swimming, and adventure residentials from Year 5.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in sailing.
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 around a third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs and one or two instrument ensembles. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 5.30pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near St Peter and St Paul School
Independent Prep Schools
Barlborough Hall School (8.5 miles); Mylnhurst Catholic Prep School & Nursery (11.6 miles); Saville House School (12.9 miles).
State Primary Schools
Hady Primary School (0.4 miles); Cutthorpe Primary School (4.5 miles); Pilsley Primary School (5.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Mount St Mary's College (8.9 miles); Sheffield High School (13.1 miles); Bethany School, Sheffield (13.4 miles).
State Senior Schools
St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (2.7 miles); Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School (6.1 miles); Shirebrook Academy (8.8 miles).