Sarratt Road, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire WD3 4LW
10 simple reasons to choose York House School
Independent prep school and nursery in Croxley Green, Rickmansworth.
For pupils aged 3 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 70% boys).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Academically selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
York House School fees range from £3,876 (Rec) to £5,164 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose York House School
Schoolsmith Score®; 88.
One of the best independent prep schools in Rickmansworth and one of the 3 best primary schools for 2 miles.
On average, 16.8 pupils per class and 10 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Leavers' destination schools for the 30-40% of York House School pupils who leave after Year 6 are grammar schools, particularly Watford Grammar and St Clement Danes School. Otherwise pupils leave after Year 8 for one of 10-15 day (75%) and boarding (25%) schools. The most popular destinations are Berkhamsted (25%), and Merchant Taylors' (25%).
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, French, Mandarin, Latin. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, drama, computing and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
Trips, guest speakers and residential trips (from Year 5) contextualise the curriculum. There is a significant outdoor learning programme, leveraging the school's smallholding, with a Learning Outside the Classroom Mark accreditation. Higher order thinking skills are promoted with 'Cultural Capital' (research and discussion topics) from Year 3, and the Trivium (from Year 7).
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.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
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).