Sarratt Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 4LW
10 simple reasons to choose York House School
Independent prep school and nursery.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 70% boys).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Fees range from £3,654 (Rec) to £4,867 per term (2019/20).
10 better reasons to choose York House School
Schoolsmith Score®; 85.
One of the 3 best independent or state primaries within a 2 mile radius.
On average, 16.8 pupils per class and 13.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
30-40% of pupils leave for Grammar schools at 11+ (particularly Watford Grammar). Otherwise pupils leave at 13 for one of 10-15 day and boarding schools. The most popular destinations are Berkhamsted (25%), Merchant Taylors' (25%).
School has a significant outdoor learning programme and is certified with a Learning Outside the Classroom Mark accreditation.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, drama, computing and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Mandarin, Latin. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 20 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics, badminton, football.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. 2 choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Attractive buildings and setting. Facilities are among the top 10% of prep schools.
Find another school near York House School
Independent Prep Schools
Royal Masonic School Cadogan House (2.6 miles); Charlotte House Preparatory School (3 miles); Merchant Taylors' Prep School (4.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
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).
Independent Senior Schools
Royal Masonic School for Girls (2.6 miles); Stanborough Secondary School (4.7 miles); Northwood College (5.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Rickmansworth School (1.4 miles); Watford Grammar School for Boys (2.6 miles); St Clement Danes School (3.2 miles).