Ages 
Heywood Prep’s compact site fosters a sense of togetherness, and it certainly packs a punch. The academic framework is dynamic, there’s plenty of extracurricular on offer and it pastorally wraps its arms around all those that come through its doors. Like gardening club’s veg and flower patch, children blossom at this endearing school, which is being masterfully led forward by a cheerful, compassionate head.
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Overview & data
- Pupil numbers
- 260 ·
- Religion
- None
- Fees
- £13,380 - £15,210 pa
- Local authority
- Wiltshire Council
- School ownership
- Privately owned
Headteacher
Headmaster
Tim O'Connell
Since January 2024, Tim O’Connell. Sport is his metier: gained a degree in sport and exercise science from Exeter followed by a PGCE specialising in physical education. This followed an illustrious sporting career at school where he played
Entrance
Majority (two-thirds) join in nursery at two and move straight through to reception. Some occasional places in higher years which usually go to children from local primaries. Firmly non-selective at all ages. Children do a two-day taster with school
- Open days
- September and February
Exit
Good programme to prepare children for entrance exams: curriculum tailored for the assessments, Atom used in class and for homework, reasoning taught, and mock interviews delivered in the style of pupil’s first choice school. Heywood is part of the
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Teaching & learning
Learning support & SEN
Pupils
Money matters
Fees are a fraction lower than local competitors making it a savvy option. Bursary programme in place for those that have the potential to, ‘make a meaningful contribution to our community’.
- Fee information
- £13,380 - £15,210 pa
Our view
Nestled in the market town of Corsham and centred around a butter-coloured Georgian manor house, Heywood Prep feels idyllic from the moment you walk through its wrought iron gates. Colourful bunting flutters in the breeze across one of the play areas
The last word
Heywood Prep’s compact site fosters a sense of togetherness, and it certainly packs a punch. The academic framework is dynamic, there’s plenty of extracurricular on offer and it pastorally wraps its arms around all those that come through its doors.
