Pendell Court, Bletchingley, Redhill, Surrey RH1 4QJ
10 simple reasons to choose The Hawthorns School
Independent prep school and nursery in Bletchingley, Redhill.
For pupils aged 2 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Christian.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
The Hawthorns School fees range from £3,740 (Rec) to £5,520 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose The Hawthorns School
Schoolsmith Score®; 84.
One of the best independent prep schools in Redhill and one of the 5 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 17.2 pupils per class and 11.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for most Year 8 Hawthorns School leavers are one of 20 independent day and boarding schools. 40% of pupils win awards and scholarships. About 30-40% of pupils leave after Year 6.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHEE, French, Spanish, Latin. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in chess.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for all subjects from Year 7.
In Years 7 and 8 the school blends a more skills based curriculum, The Hawthorns Compass Curriculum, with the core ISEB curriculum subjects (maths, English, science) and senior school entrance curricula. School also participates in the Eco Schools programme and has Green Flag Status. An Outdoor Education programme is also embedded in the curriculum (Forest Schools in pre-prep).
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in football, sailing, swimming.
Art, drama, and music 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. Six choirs, string orchestra and 7 instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.15am to 6.00pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near The Hawthorns School
Independent Prep Schools
Oakhyrst Grange School (3.5 miles); Reigate St Mary's Preparatory and Choir School (5 miles); Caterham Preparatory School (5.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
St John's Primary School (3.1 miles); St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, Godstone (4.8 miles); Oasis Academy Byron (5.4 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Caterham School (3.9 miles); Reigate Grammar School (4.7 miles); Dunottar School (4.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
Royal Alexandra and Albert School (3.5 miles); St Bede's School (3.8 miles); Reigate School (4.6 miles).