15 Manresa Road, Chelsea, London SW3 6NB
10 simple reasons to choose The Hampshire School, Chelsea
Independent prep school and nursery in Chelsea.
For pupils aged 2 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
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.
The Hampshire School fees range from £6,051 (Rec) to £6,670 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose The Hampshire School, Chelsea
Schoolsmith Score®; 80.
One of the best independent prep schools in Chelsea and one of the 7 best primary schools for 1 mile.
On average, 13.9 pupils per class and 9.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for most Year 6 Hampshire School pupils are an independent London day school. A small number of pupils leave at 8+, over 50% of boys and nearly all girls leave after Year 6. The remaining boys stay on for Year 8 entry to boarding school.
School curriculum follows the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum. Geography, history, and TPR (theology, philosophy, ethics) are taught as cross-curricular topics up to Year 6. The curriculum also includes critical thinking, philosophy, PSHEE, French. There are over 10 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, art, DT and computing throughout, and for all subjects by Year 5.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, and residential trips from Year 4.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music, and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir, orchestra and some instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Minibus service.
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Cameron Vale School (0.2 miles); Falkner House (0.7 miles); St Philip's School (0.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
Christ Church Primary School, Chelsea (0.6 miles); Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School, Chelsea (0.6 miles); Servite Roman Catholic Primary School, Brompton (0.6 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Mander Portman Woodward School, London (0.7 miles); Queen's Gate School (1 mile); Francis Holland School, Sloane Square (1 mile).
State Senior Schools
Saint Thomas More Language College (0.7 miles); Kensington and Chelsea College (0.8 miles); Chelsea Academy (0.9 miles).