Thorpe Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE3 6AP
10 simple reasons to choose The Peterborough School, Preparatory School
Independent prep school and nursery in Peterborough.
For pupils aged 6 weeks to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Prep school to The Peterborough School, an all-through school to age 18.
The Peterborough School, Preparatory School fees range from £3,676 (Rec) to £4,670 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose The Peterborough School, Preparatory School
Schoolsmith Score®; 81.
One of the best independent prep schools in Peterborough and one of the 3 best primary schools for 3 miles.
On average, 13.2 pupils per class and 10.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6 most Prep School pupils move up to The Peterborough School. The last available Year 6 SATS results for The Peterborough School (2018) ranked the school in the top 4.1% of all prep and primary schools in England.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It is a creative curriculum, exploring cross-curricular links for nearly all subjects up to Year 2, and then humanities from Year 3. The curriculum also includes PSHE, reasoning, current affairs, French, Spanish, Latin. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, cookery and languages throughout, and for many subjects in Year 6, in preparation for senior school.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Outdoor learning for all year groups and adventure residential trips from Year 4.
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
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 around half extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, an orchestra and some 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. Care available for 48 weeks of the year. Minibus service.
Find another school near The Peterborough School, Preparatory School
Independent Prep Schools
Kirkstone House School, Juniors (12.1 miles); Laxton Junior School (13.1 miles); Stamford Junior School (13.3 miles).
State Primary Schools
The King's (The Cathedral) School, Peterborough, Junior dept (1.4 miles); Fulbridge Academy (2.6 miles); Welbourne Primary Academy (3.1 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
The Peterborough School (0 miles); Kirkstone House School (12.1 miles); Oundle School (13.2 miles).
State Senior Schools
The King's (The Cathedral) School (1.4 miles); City of Peterborough Academy (2.2 miles); Arthur Mellows Village College (5.8 miles).