Amersham Road, Chesham Bois, Amersham, Buckinghamshire HP6 5PF
10 simple reasons to choose The Beacon School
Independent prep school and nursery in Chesham Bois, Amersham.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Boys' school.
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Academically selective admissions policy from Year 3.
Very large school with an average of four classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
The Beacon School fees range from £4,200 (Rec) to £6,515 per term (2022/23).
10 better reasons to choose The Beacon School
Schoolsmith Score®; 86.
One of the best independent prep schools in Amersham and one of the 4 best primary schools for 1 mile.
On average, 17 pupils per class and 10.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for 40-50% of The Beacon School leavers are Buckinghamshire grammar schools at 11. Of the remainder half go to independent day schools, and half to boarding schools at 13. Dr Challoner's Grammar is the most popular destination (35% of all leavers), followed by Berkhamsted School (10-20%), Royal Grammar High Wycombe (10-20%), and Chesham Grammar (5-10%). Around 10% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum. It also includes PSHE, international studies, French, Spanish, Latin. The Middle School Diploma in Years 5 and 6 encourages participation in the broader curriculum and in the community. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in chess, maths.
Specialist teachers for sport, computing, drama, international studies, and music throughout, for languages, DT, and cookery from Year 4, and for most subjects from Year 6.
In Years 7 and 8 the school teaches the Pre-Senior Baccalaureate, which blends nine transferable learning skills with ISEB and National Curriculum subjects and/or senior school entrance curricula. The aim is to better prepare pupils for the demands of rapidly evolving academic and work environments.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. Inclusive sports policy means that everybody gets to represent the school. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics, cross country, golf.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and over half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Five choirs, orchestra and 12 instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near The Beacon School
Independent Prep Schools
Heatherton House School (0.6 miles); Chesham Preparatory School (3.8 miles); Berkhamsted Preparatory & Pre-Prep School (5.9 miles).
State Primary Schools
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Chesham Bois (0.3 miles); Chesham Bois Church of England Combined School (1 mile); Elangeni School (1 mile).
Independent Senior Schools
The Chalfonts Independent Grammar (Newland College) (6.3 miles); Berkhamsted School (6.6 miles); Royal Masonic School for Girls (7.2 miles).
State Senior Schools
Dr Challoner's Grammar School (0.9 miles); Chesham Grammar School (2 miles); Dr Challoner's High School (2.4 miles).