Sarratt Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 4LW
10 reasons to choose York House School
Top line
York House School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 87. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Rickmansworth and one of the 3 best primary schools for 2 miles.
School fundamentals
York House School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (70%/30%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has an academically selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. York House School fees range from £4,701 (Rec) to £6,264 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT but include lunches.
Average class size
York House School has three classes for most year groups and an average class size of 16 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for the 30-40% of York House School leavers who leave after Year 6 are grammar schools, particularly Watford Grammar and St Clement Danes School. Those heading for independent schools have traditionally gone to one of 10-15 day (75%) and boarding (25%) schools. The most popular destinations are Berkhamsted (25%), and Merchant Taylors’ (25%).
The York House School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, French, Mandarin, Latin. Higher order thinking skills are promoted with ‘Cultural Capital’ (research and discussion topics) from Year 3. 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 and residential trips from Year 5. Weekly Outdoor Learning lessons for Nursery, Y1, Y3 and Y5 using the school’s smallholding.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, drama, computing and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
Sport at York House School
School offers over 20 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and an extensive extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics, badminton, football.
The Arts at York House School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, orchestra 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.
Find another school near York House School
Royal Masonic School Cadogan House (2.6 miles); Charlotte House Preparatory School (3 miles); Merchant Taylors’ Prep School (4.5 miles).
Harvey Road Primary School (1.7 miles); Rickmansworth Park Junior Mixed and Infant School (1.8 miles); Sarratt Church of England Primary School (2.2 miles).
Royal Masonic School for Girls (2.6 miles); Stanborough Secondary School (4.7 miles); Northwood College (5.6 miles).
Rickmansworth School (1.4 miles); Watford Grammar School for Boys (2.6 miles); St Clement Danes School (3.2 miles).