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There is something for everyone at this ambitious yet nurturing co-ed school which blends traditional charm with modern teaching. One parent summed it up: ‘The school provides an all-round education, but more importantly, I know my daughter will leave with the values to become a kind and decent human being.’
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Overview & data
- Pupil numbers
- 231 ·
- Religion
- None
- Fees
- £13,365 - £17,955 pa
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire County Council
- Area guides
Headteacher
Head
Mr Jeremy Phelan
Since 2013, Jeremy Phelan. History and philosophy degree and PGCE in primary education, both from Cardiff. Started his career with ‘a baptism of fire’ as head of a RE department, where leading a team of some ‘formidable’ colleagues provided a steep
Entrance
Academically non-selective, with most joining the nursery at 2+ and reception at 4+. Two forms per year (occasionally three when demand allows), max of 20 in each. Spaces sometimes available in upper years. No formal assessment, but a taster day ‘to
- Open days
- Regular Open Mornings throughout the year
Exit
A wide range of destinations, notably Haileybury, Queenswood, Bishop’s Stortford and St Edmund’s. Mr Phelan attributes this variety to ‘the security of being owned by a large organisation’, allowing him to build ‘great relationships with lots of
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Teaching & learning
Learning support & SEN
Mobile phone policy
A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.
Mobile phone policy
Provided by the school and not part of our review Only year 6 can have a phone but they are handed in and kept in the school office during the day, not allowed to keep them with them.
Pupils
Money matters
- Fee information
- £13,365 - £17,955 pa
Our view
The school is set in a Victorian Palladian style mansion with 4.5 acres of grounds on the outskirts of the historic market town of Hertford. At first glance it looks every inch your classic traditional prep – hall with herringbone wood floors, grand
The last word
There is something for everyone at this ambitious yet nurturing co-ed school which blends traditional charm with modern teaching. One parent summed it up: ‘The school provides an all-round education, but more importantly, I know my daughter will
