Toad Row, Henstead, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 7LG
10 simple reasons to choose The Old School, Henstead
Independent prep school and nursery in Henstead, Beccles.
For pupils aged 2.5 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
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 Old School, Henstead fees range from £2,459 (Rec) to £3,534 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose The Old School, Henstead
Schoolsmith Score®; 76.
One of the best independent prep schools in Beccles and one of the 2 best primary schools for 10 miles.
On average, 9.7 pupils per class and 8.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for Old School Henstead leavers are local independent and state schools.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Latin. History and geography taught as humanities topics throughout the school. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 3.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Outdoor education for all pupils and residential trips from Year 4.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama lessons from Year 3. All pupils learn an instrument in class and one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Two choirs and one or two instrument ensembles. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near The Old School, Henstead
Independent Prep Schools
Saint Felix School, Pre-Prep & Prep School (7 miles); Norwich Steiner School, Lower School (23.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
Alburgh with Denton Church of England Primary School (18.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Saint Felix School (7 miles); Langley School (15.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
Ormiston Venture Academy (13.1 miles); Notre Dame High School, Norwich (24.1 miles); Thomas Mills High School (24.2 miles).