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A positive, upbeat school with high academic standards and a warm family atmosphere, producing well-balanced, confident all-rounders.
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Overview & data
- Pupil numbers
- 235 ·
- Religion
- Inter- / non- denominational
- Fees
- £17,901 - £20,370pa
- Local authority
- London Borough of Harrow
- Linked schools
Headteacher
Head
Mrs Sonal Chatrath
Since January 2024, Sonal Chatrath, previously deputy head academic at Danes Hill School in Surrey, where she worked her way up from director of learning support via assistant deputy head academic. Before that, she was head of prep at Manor House
Entrance
Between 15 and 20 children admitted to nursery from 2, but most enter in reception, when about 70 apply for 30 places. Offers made on the basis of maturity – ‘Can they hold a pencil and colour in, communicate with adults and understand instructions?’
- Open days
- September to November: ‘Meet the Head of Prep’ open sessions - see school's website for more details.
Exit
All now leave at 11+ (not 13+ as was the case previously) with automatic entry into John Lyon at year 7; most went in 2024. Top of the wish list for alternative schools are Habs (boys and girls), Northwood College, St Helen’s, Avanti House, Aldenham,
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Teaching & learning
Pupils
Money matters
A small number of means-tested bursaries, with priority given to armed forces, emergency services and teachers.
- Fee information
- £17,901 - £20,370pa
Our view
The school is something of a Tardis and behind its compact Victorian frontage is an extensive site with a large garden and independent buildings for nursery, pre-prep and prep. Updating and extending was one of the previous head’s primary
The last word
A positive, upbeat school with high academic standards and a warm family atmosphere, producing well-balanced, confident all-rounders.
