London Road, Washington, Pulborough, West Sussex RH20 4AY
10 simple reasons to choose Windlesham House School
Independent prep school in Washington, Pulborough.
For pupils aged 4 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day and boarding school. Around 60% of pupils board, all are full boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Windlesham House School fees range from £3,185 (Rec) to £8,174 per term (2021/22). Full boarding fees range from £9,578 to £9,860 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Windlesham House School
Schoolsmith Score®; 88.
One of the best independent prep schools in Pulborough and one of the 4 best primary schools for 7 miles.
On average, 14.3 pupils per class and 9.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for Windlesham House School pupils are one of 30 independent, mainly boarding, schools. Most are located in Sussex and surrounding counties. Around 25% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE and mindfulness, French, Spanish, Latin. There are a small number of academic clubs. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in chess.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, drama and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
For skills development, problem solving, and challenge the school has launched the 'Windlesham Challenge' for Years 4 to 6, and the 'Windlesham Diploma' for Years 7 and 8. These run alongside the traditional curriculum. Full trip and speaker programme, including residential trips for the older pupils. Bushcraft and outdoor learning activities for pre-prep.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics, golf, netball, rounders.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and most take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.15am to 6.30pm. Facility for occasional boarding.
Find another school near Windlesham House School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Lancing Prep Worthing (5.2 miles); Sompting Abbotts School (6.2 miles); Our Lady of Sion Junior School (6.4 miles). Boarding: Dorset House School (13.3 miles); Farlington School, Prep & Pre-Prep (16 miles); Great Ballard School (16.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
Aldrington Church of England Primary School (14.1 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Our Lady of Sion School (6.4 miles); Lancing College (8.1 miles). Boarding: Lancing College (8.1 miles); Christ's Hospital (12.9 miles).
State Senior Schools
Steyning Grammar School (5.5 miles); Weald School, the (10.6 miles); Shoreham Academy (11.1 miles).