Waverley Way, Finchampstead, Wokingham, Berkshire RG40 4YD
10 reasons to choose Waverley Preparatory School
Main point of differentiation
With a Schoolsmith Score® of 80, and the lowest fees in the area, Waverley Preparatory School is the low cost all-rounder of prep schools in Wokingham and Bracknell. It is also one of the best value for money. (read the area review here)
School fundamentals
Waverley Preparatory School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 months and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Waverley Preparatory School fees range from £3,622 (Rec) to £4,331 per term (2023/24).
Average class size
Waverley Preparatory School has one class per year and an average class size of 20 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Waverley Preparatory School leavers are one of 15 local grammar and independent schools. 25% of pupils win awards and scholarships. A three-year average for attainment in Year 6 SATS puts Waverley School in the top 15% of all prep and primary schools in England. Results vary from the top 1.5% in 2018 to the top 26% in 2019.
The Waverley Preparatory School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, French. 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 and visiting speakers. Outdoor learning activities linked into the curriculum for all year groups. Residential trips from Year 3.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art, computing and languages throughout, for DT from Year 3 and for history and geography from Year 5.
Sport at Waverley Preparatory School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Waverley Preparatory School
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 some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm. Care provided for 51 weeks of the year.
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