Highfield and Brookham School A GSG School
- Highfield and Brookham School
Highfield Lane
Liphook
Hampshire
GU30 7LQ - Head: Mrs Suzannah Cryer
- T 01428 728000
- E headspa@highfieldandbrookham.co.uk
- W www.highfielda…brookham.co.uk/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 13.
- Read about the best schools in West Sussex
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: West Sussex
- Pupils: 480
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £14,325 - £27,375; Boarding £31,500 - £34,500 pa
- Open days: 27th April 2024
- 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..
With headship now combined, the ethos, layout and feel here is of one unified school. Sport takes place every day and the teaching and learning ethos favours building long-term, transferable skills and producing community and globally minded pupils. Teaching units have built-in sustainability goals and class ‘eco warriors’ sit alongside school councillors and reading ambassadors. Boarding is big here, with good vibes and beautiful views over the grounds. Vast majority of pupils stay for years 7 and 8 and go on to senior boarding schools. Thirteen scholarships in 2023. Academic setting is largely comprehensive. Compulsory school (full day) on Saturdays for year 4 and above.
What the school says...
Highfield and Brookham is a Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School in Liphook for boys and girls aged 2-13. We celebrate our genuine independence and prepare children for the leading boarding and top day schools. Not being answerable to a senior school or trust results in a strong sense of togetherness and a welcoming family feel. We work together with our children and their families to ensure the children receive the very best education possible. We have a flawless record of securing entrance to a child’s chosen senior school, whether at 11+ or 13+, and our scholarship success is further evidence of our outstanding academic ambition. Our children have been awarded an impressive 96 scholarships over the past six years alone to a diverse range of top senior schools, including Wellington College, Cranleigh School, Radley College, Marlborough College and Charterhouse, and include a huge variety of scholarships ranging from academic and art to sports and music. Situated in 175 acres of glorious grounds on the borders of Surrey, West Sussex and Hampshire, our beautiful estate provides a stunning backdrop and a wonderful place for learning. We are committed to making the most of our amazing grounds, as well as protecting and enhancing them. Choosing Highfield and Brookham is your opportunity to make a positive impact on your child’s learning journey, ensuring they grow up as happy, well-rounded individuals, full of life, keen and ready to tackle the next stage of their education. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since 2022, Mrs Suzannah Cryer, previously head of drama then head of boarding at Highfield, later deputy head in charge of pastoral at Thomas's, Battersea. A former actress, she found her dream role working on the pastoral side of education and moved to Thomas’s to further that interest. When Highfield’s former head retired, she ‘threw her hat in the ring’, and was thrilled to get the part. ‘It was a gamble,’ she says, ‘but I knew the school and could hit the ground running.’
We found Mrs Cryer to be polished, engaging and genuinely excited about her school. Pushed to use words other than ‘great’ and ‘lovely’, one parent described her as ‘energetic, bubbly, with lots of enthusiasm’. Another went for, ‘She has good energy. She’s a do-er.’ ‘She...
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Special Education Needs
We are not a selective school, and welcome all pupils, who can make the most of the opportunities and can flourish in its caring environment, both as a day pupil or as a boarder. The directors and staff are fully committed to inclusivity and to giving every child the best possible start in life. Treating every child as an individual is important, and pupils with physical disabilities and whose Special Educational Needs (SEN) and learning difficulties are suited to the academic curriculum, are welcomed, provided the Learning Support Department can provide them with the help and support they require.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| Aspergers | Y |
| 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 | Y |
| 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 |
Leavers' destinations
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charterhouse | 2023 | 7 | 3 | 1 DT scholarship, 1 drama scholarship, 1 art scholarship |
| Cranleigh School | 2023 | 7 | 2 | 1 academic scholarship, 1 all-rounder scholarship |
| Bryanston School | 2023 | 5 | 1 | 1 performing arts scholarship |
| Canford School | 2023 | 4 | ||
| Sherborne School | 2023 | 4 | 1 | 1 sports scholarship |
| Marlborough College | 2023 | 3 | 1 | 1 academic scholarship |
| Winchester College | 2023 | 3 | ||
| Bradfield College | 2023 | 2 | ||
| Churcher's College | 2023 | 2 | ||
| Radley College | 2023 | 2 | ||
| Seaford College | 2023 | 2 | 3 | 2 sports scholarships, 1 art |
| Wellington School | 2023 | 2 | ||
| Eastbourne College | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Eton College | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Lancing College | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 drama scholarship |
| Oundle School | 2023 | 1 | ||
| Stowe School | 2023 | 1 |
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