Lymington, Hampshire SO41 5ZG
10 reasons to choose Walhampton School
Main point of differentiation
With a Schoolsmith Score® of 92 Walhampton School is the highest scoring prep school in the New Forest. It offers boarding and has a very broad academic, arts, sports and extra-curriculum.
School fundamentals
Walhampton School is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 2 and 13 years. Boarding from Year 3 for the 10% of pupils who board. 25% are full boarders and 75% are weekly or flexi boarders. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Walhampton School fees range from £3,955 (Rec) to £7,465 per term (2024/25). Full boarding fees range from £8,965 to £10,565 per term. Fees exclude VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Walhampton School usually has two classes per year, sometimes three, and an average class size of 16 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Walhampton School leavers are one of 20 independent day and boarding schools with Canford, Sherborne, and Bryanston being the most popular. 40%-50% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
The Walhampton School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHEE, French, German. Topic-led curriculum to Year 2, combined humanities to Year 5, and cross-curricular STEM from Year 5. School has a CReSTeD recognised dyslexia facility. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, a weekly double outdoor learning lesson to Year 5 and Expeditions Week for Years 4 upwards. The ‘SPARK’ curriculum is a formalised after-school and Saturday morning enrichment and activities programme.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport and music throughout, for languages, drama, DT, computing and art from Year 3 and for all subjects from Year 5.
Sport at Walhampton School
4, 5 or 6 games and one PE session per week from Year 3. School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Riding and sailing are a particular specialism. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in sailing.
The Arts at Walhampton School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils, as is drama from Year 3. All pupils learn an instrument in class and half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. The school is one of the top 50 UK prep schools for the breadth of its creative and performing arts extra-curriculum.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.30pm. Minibus service to the station.
Find another school near Walhampton School
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Lymington Junior School (1.1 miles); Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School (5.2 miles); St Katharine’s Church of England Primary School, Southbourne (14.4 miles).
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The Arnewood School Academy (7.5 miles); Twynham School (13.1 miles); Bournemouth School for Girls (16.5 miles).