Cumnor House Sussex A GSG School
- Cumnor House Sussex
Danehill
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH17 7HT - Head: Mr Christian Heinrich
- T 01825 790347
- F 01825 790910
- E [email protected]
- W www.cumnor.co.uk
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 13.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: West Sussex
- Pupils: 380
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £9,165 - £19,905; Boarding £23,070 - £23,700 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..
Many parents fresh from pressurised London preps may struggle initially with the comparatively relaxed Cumnor environment - ‘you don’t know at what level everyone else’s child is reading,’ said one startled mum. Take a deep breath, parents: your kids are not going to be constantly tested, so you won’t receive that reassuring stream of test results as evidence that they are progressing nicely towards the senior school of choice. Saturday school on alternate weekends, which children seem happy with (though some parents would prefer a lie in, and more…
What the school says...
Cumnor House Sussex is one of the country’s leading private Preparatory day and boarding schools for 2-13 year-old boys and girls. Situated in Mid-Sussex, in the village of Danehill, the School is centrally located for travelling within Sussex and is within easy reach of London.
The day that a child steps into Cumnor House Sussex is the start of their journey of discovery. From the Nursery (2-4 year olds), through to the Pre-Prep School (4-8 year olds) and Prep School (8-13 year-olds), Cumnor House Sussex provides a safe and unhurried childhood for active and ambitious children who have the opportunity to learn in state-of-the-art facilities; form close friendships within a nurturing, family environment; and explore and climb trees within the school’s 65-acre surroundings in the heart of the Ashdown Forest.
Our caring, specialist teachers pride themselves on tapping into each child’s individual talent; encouraging and enabling them to reach their personal potential, both inside and outside the classroom. The range of leading senior independent schools that our children move onto and the number of Scholarships achieved is testament to their ability to succeed.
In 2016, 50 children moved onto 18 different senior schools and achieved 33 Awards and Scholarships across Academic, Sport, Art, DT, Drama and Music. Of the current Year 8 children moving on in September 2017, 41 out of 49 are sitting 64 Scholarships to 22 different senior schools.
The Cumnor House Sussex motto - "Aim High, Be Kind, Dare to be Different" - encourages us to seek the best in, and for, each individual child during their time with us and as we help shape their core values for life beyond school. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmaster
Since 2001, Christian Heinrich BA PGCE. Degrees from Kent and Oxford. Previously housemaster, then deputy head, at Summer Fields. ISI Inspector, IAPS appraiser of fellow heads, and chairman of the Boarding Schools Association in 2013, so plenty of insight into schools at all levels. Confident, and very sure of his approach to childhood and education: ‘If a child is happy, education takes care of itself.’ Described by pupils as fair, fun and someone who ‘doesn’t get unreasonably cross.’
Parents are very enthusiastic about him: ’Incredibly kind and supportive of kids – particularly those who struggle’; ‘Easy to see when you want to’. ‘Radical and brave…in that he works for the kids and not the parents,’ added one parent thoughtfully. Parents might find it difficult to accept the extraordinary level of pressure...
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Special Education Needs
School's description of their SEN provision:
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
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