Longacre School A GSG School
- Longacre School
Hullbrook Lane
Shamley Green
Guildford
Surrey
GU5 0NQ - Head: Sophie Baber
- T 01483 893225
- F 01483 893 501
- E [email protected]
- W www.longacre.surrey.sch.uk/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 2 to 11.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Surrey
- Pupils: 258 (147 boys; 111 girls)
- Religion: None
- Fees: £13,125 - £20,370 pa
- Open days: September, November, January, March, May
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Pastoral care is woven intuitively into a Longacre education, where the carrot firmly trumps the stick. Teachers are warm, naturally putting their arms around children as they speak to them. Pupils say they ‘support us and make things fun,’ while parents without exception describe them as nurturing. ‘The focus is firmly on the happiness of the child,’ one told us. Pedagogic philosophy is holistic and we see lively lessons underway across the site. The whole place is a bustling hive of...
What the school says...
Longacre School is a thriving, co-educational preparatory school for pupils aged 2 to 11 years. Set in a beautiful rural location on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Shamley Green, between Guildford and Cranleigh, the school offers a wonderful environment for young children. The school buildings comprise the original large 1902 house plus modern, purpose-built classrooms standing in nine acres of grounds. Facilities include a brand new sports hall and Astroturf, sports fields, woodland and an adventure playground. Longacre has a proud history and the motto of the school’s founder, Ursula Fairfax Cholmeley, ‘A happy heart goes all the way’ is still very much part of the school’s ethos.
At Longacre, we believe that children learn more effectively when they are happy, and that excellent academic results can be achieved without subjecting pupils to hothouse pressure. The fact that our pupils gain a range of scholarships, and that they transfer successfully to their senior school of choice, is evidence that this approach works.
Alongside the core curriculum, Longacre offers a wide range of sporting opportunities, stimulating off-site visits and exciting workshops. There are after school clubs every day, ranging from cooking to judo, and regular masterclasses for able pupils. ...Read more
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What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since September 2024, Sophie Baber, a seasoned educator with a diverse background in both state and secondary schools - including primaries, preps, special schools and international teaching environments. Previously interim head at Salisbury Cathedral School and before that head at Brookham School, Liphook, where she increased pupil numbers by over 60 per cent.
Entrance
Get in early at nursery or kindergarten. Spaces are limited to just 8-10 for reception after majority of kindergarten cohort go straight through to the two form reception. Similar numbers join at year 3. Non-selective, with children of all abilities and character welcome though school maintains right to refuse where ‘it doesn’t feel like a good fit’ – rarely happens in practice. Perceived as a safe haven (but not a safety net, school insists) in the locality; parents tell of children moving...
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Special Education Needs
Longacre takes a ‘what is essential for one but beneficial for all’ approach to SEN within the classroom, with dyslexia friendly classrooms and teachers recently completing initial training on how to support children with Dyslexia, ADHD and ASD within the mainstream classroom. It is with this ethos in mind that all children in Pre–Prep are given the opportunity to take part in intervention groups that encourage the development of speech and language and social skills. Inclusive and pastoral, Longacre views every child as an individual and encourages parents to get in touch if their child requires moderate additional support to see if accommodations and support can be offered.
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