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St Peter and St Paul School, Chesterfield S41

Brambling House, Hady Hill, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S41 0EF

10 reasons to choose St Peter and St Paul School

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St Peter and St Paul School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 75. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Chesterfield and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.

School fundamentals

St Peter and St Paul School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. St Peter and St Paul School fees range from £3,686 (Rec) to £3,901 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT but include lunches.

Average class size

St Peter and St Paul School has one class per year and an average class size of 16 pupils.

Leavers' destinations

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.

The St Peter and St Paul School curriculum

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.

More on the curriculum

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.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for sport, music, art, and languages throughout.

Sport at St Peter and St Paul School

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.

The Arts at St Peter and St Paul School

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 about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

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).

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).

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