Spratton Hall A GSG School
- Spratton Hall
Smith Street
Spratton
Northampton
NN6 8HP - Head: Mr Simon Clarke
- T 01604 847292
- F 01604 820844
- E registrar@sprattonhall.com
- W www.sprattonhall.com/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 4 to 13.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: West Northamptonshire
- Pupils: 385
- Religion: Christian
- Fees: £11,985 - £18,600 pa
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Rarely do you find such strong pride and affection for a school. ‘Come in here and you’ll never want to leave,’ the head of the pre-prep assures us, and indeed, barely anyone does. Most pupils stay the course to the end of year eight, there’s a very even blend of men and women on the staff and turnover is low. Parent communication consistently wins five-star ratings, and we lost count of the number of staff mentioned in dispatches. A particular jewel in Spratton’s crown is its learning…
What the school says...
Spratton Hall embodies the values of a traditional prep school, as academic achievement is always encouraged and rewarded. However, we are not an academic hot-house, and as such, we help children develop their strengths wherever they lie, be they in Sport, Drama, Art, STEM, or Music.
Recognised by The Week as being a "great all-round school", we have 50 acres of first-rate facilities, including: a purpose-built theatre, art studios, Forest School science labs, an indoor sports dome, floodlit AstroTurf and multiple sports courts, tracks, pitches and nets. Combined with our 65 extra-curricular activities, we definitely have something to delight and inspire every child.
In our Pre-prep, determination and kindness are woven into all areas of the curriculum, and children receive daily individual support from highly-experienced Early Years teachers. To complement their classroom-based learning, they also enjoy regular PE, Dance, Music, Art, Drama and Forest School sessions.
In 2022 the Prep School was proud to be shortlisted for Prep School of the Year the Pre-Prep Department having been shortlisted the previous year. With a 100% pass rate at Common Entrance and multiple annual scholarships to top public schools, the rigorous academic curriculum is offset with fun inter-house competitions, school trips and our exceptional pastoral care.
Our dedicated Head of Pastoral Care oversees the wellbeing and welfare of all pupils, and a well-resourced learning support team are always on hand to help children overcome any academic obstacles they may meet. Meanwhile parents are supported with extended school days, free wraparound care, and local minibus routes.
To experience a typical school day, the School holds Open Mornings in April and October. Alternatively, personal tours with the Head Master can be booked at www.sprattonhall.com. When you visit the website, you can also order a prospectus, or take a 360° virtual tour of our facilities. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Head master
Since 2014, Simon Clarke (40s), who has been here as a boy (and yes, head boy), parent, deputy and headmaster; can safely be said to have Spratton running through his veins. A much-enjoyed pre-university year as a ‘gapper’ sowed the idea of a teaching career, pursued properly on completing his English degree at Surrey, and always in the prep school sector. Having stepped into his predecessor’s shoes at rather short notice, one can imagine the governors were delighted to have him in the wings: he exudes quiet authority and kindness.
Though he doesn’t currently teach ('I miss it hugely’), his wife Danny does (English, maths and geography). They live on site and two of their three children have been through the school, and the third is in year 7....
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