Repton Prep A GSG School
- Repton Prep
Milton
Derby
DE65 6EJ - Head: Mrs Vicky Harding
- T 01283 707100
- E [email protected]
- W www.reptonprep.org.uk
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 13.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Derbyshire
- Pupils: 401 - same
- Religion: Church of England/Christian
- Fees: Day £11,307 - £24,300; Boarding £26,610 - £31,455 pa
- Open days: September, November, March and May
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: Repton School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Academics are ‘based around the individual child and what they’re capable of – no comparisons to others,’ say parents. Stretch without push, and positive reports, we also heard. Maximum class size of 18. French taught from reception, with Spanish and Latin added in year 7. ‘Ooh la la!’ exclaimed the French teacher when a pupil answered her question about the weather (très froid et brumeux). The modern Charles Jennings music school (named after Handel’s librettist) would be the envy of many secondary schools. Long lists of orchestras, ensembles and choirs on the noticeboards. ‘The head of music wants everyone, and I mean everyone, to...
What the school says...
Repton Prep enjoys excellent day and boarding facilities. Set in 55 acres in the Derbyshire countryside, Repton Prep has outstanding facilities that include a 6 lane, 25m heated indoor pool, a full size, floodlit astroturf, a large sports hall and a fully equipped theatre that seats over 200 people. Known as a happy and purposeful all-round school, Repton Prep prepares children for all senior schools at 13, but is the Prep School for Repton School. ...Read more
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Sports
Unusual sports
Equestrian centre or equestrian team - school has own equestrian centre or an equestrian team.
Fencing
Sailing
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since 2022, Vicky Harding, previously head of Sarum Hall School and before that deputy head and acting head at Newland House School. She has also been director of music at the Dragon School. Attended Leeds Girls’ High School, then studied music at Edinburgh, followed by Royal Academy of Music. Gained PGCE from Buckingham University whilst working as director of music at Garden House School in London.
A Yorkshire lass at heart but brings some London polish too. Staff and parents say the greatest gift she could give the school is stability – some pupils (not even the oldest) told us she’s their fourth head. ‘It has been a rocky time,’ she concedes. We think they’ll get a lot more besides a steady hand on the tiller from this quietly determined...
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Special Education Needs
We have 3 qualified SEN, Dyslexia Institute trained teachers. Children are supported on a group or individual basis and are either supported in the classroom environment or withdrawn for specialist tuition.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | Y |
| Dysgraphia | Y |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | Y |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | Y |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | Y |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| PD - Physical Disability | Y |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | Y |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment | Y |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malvern College | 2023 | |||
| Oundle School | 2023 | |||
| Repton Prep | 2023 | 87% to the senior school | ||
| Sedbergh School | 2023 | |||
| Uppingham School | 2023 | |||
| Wycombe Abbey | 2023 |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repton Prep | 2023 | 87% to the senior school | |
| Rowan Preparatory School | 2023 | 1 |
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