Oval Way, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire SL9 8QA
10 simple reasons to choose Thorpe House Lower School
Independent prep school in Gerrards Cross.
For pupils aged 4 to 10 years.
Boys' school.
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Prep school to Thorpe House School, an all-through school to age 16.
Thorpe House Lower School fees range from £3,590 (Rec) to £5,385 per term (2022/23).
10 better reasons to choose Thorpe House Lower School
Schoolsmith Score®; 79.
One of the best independent prep schools in Gerrards Cross and one of the 4 best primary schools for 1 mile.
On average, 13.4 pupils per class and 8.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
All Thorpe House Lower School boys move up to the Middle School at the end of Year 5. From there 70% of boys stay on after Year 6 (30% leave for grammar schools), and all go on to the Senior School at the end of Year 8. Thorpe House Senior School ranks in the top 10% of schools for GCSE results in the country.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum, and also includes PSHEE, French, Spanish. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, for computing and DT from Year 3, and for all subjects from Year 5.
School enhances the curriculum with educational trips, visitors and residentials for the senior pupils. Forest School for the youngest pupils.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Choir 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. Minibus service.
Find another school near Thorpe House Lower School
Independent Prep Schools
St Mary's School, Prep (0.6 miles); Gayhurst School (0.7 miles); Maltman's Green School (0.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
The Gerrards Cross Church of England School (1.1 miles); Chalfont St Peter Church of England Academy (1.3 miles); St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School, Beaconsfield (4.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Thorpe House School (0 miles); St Mary's School, Gerrards Cross (0.6 miles); The Chalfonts Independent Grammar (Newland College) (3.1 miles).
State Senior Schools
Beaconsfield High School (4.8 miles); The Harefield Academy (5.4 miles); Vyners School (5.4 miles).