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Lambrook School

Independent school · Nr Ascot, RG42 6LU
  • Primary/prep
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 3-13
  • From £18,747 pa
  • 630 pupils
  • Boarding
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‘My son’s the classic prep school candidate – he loves the muddy knees,’ says one mum – and in Lambrook they’ve indeed found the classic prep school. Big and shiny, yes, with facilities that would make many senior schools green with envy – but we also found a heart of gold. Busy children having a whale of a time, running through the woods, singing their socks off or having a giggle in the lunch queue. A bit of a bubble, naturally, but when the bubble’s this nice, what’s not to like?

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Overview & data

Pupil numbers
630 ·
Offers boarding
Yes ·
Religion
None
Fees
Day £18,747 - £29,844; Boarding £50.40 per night.
Local authority
Bracknell Forest Council

Headteacher

Headmaster

Jonathan Perry

Since 2010, Jonathan Perry. BA in theology and history from Gloucestershire before PGCE at Cambridge. Four years as head at Kingsmead, housemaster at Monkton Combe, head of RS and philosophy at Wheatley Park.

Wife Jenny, part-time pharmacol

Entrance

Mainly into nursery, reception, years 3, 4 and 7. Register ASAP. Not formally selective in younger years but ‘meet with all families to ensure that we are the best fit for their needs’ (yes, they’re interviewing you too and they are ‘not afraid to

Open days
Personal meetings with the Headmaster and tours of the school can be arranged.

Exit

Handful leave for 11+ schools, but huge majority stay until 13+. Leavers to a wide range of schools each year, almost exclusively boarding, mainly co-ed but significant minority to single sex. Top 2024 destinations were Wellington, Eton, Marlborou

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Teaching & learning

16
Average class sizes

Learning support & SEN

0 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
16 %
Students with SEN support

Boarders

Weekly and flexi boarding; no overseas boarders. The two boarding houses (Lambrook House for girls; Westfield for boys) very cosy with colourful bedspreads, mini ping-pong tables and bookshelves packed with David Walliams and Roald Dahl. Boarding

350
Total boarders
25
Weekly boarders
325
Flexi boarders

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

Mobile phones are not permitted at school for any of our pupils.

Updated May 2024

Pupils

630
Number of pupils

Money matters

Means-tested bursaries up to 100 per cent available.

Fee information
Day £18,747 - £29,844; Boarding £50.40 per night.

Our view

Breadth and balance in the curriculum prepare spongy young minds for whatever the Common Entrance has in store. All the usual, including French, RS, design and technology and, from year 5, Latin. We saw an RS lesson come to life as pupils competed

The last word

‘My son’s the classic prep school candidate – he loves the muddy knees,’ says one mum – and in Lambrook they’ve indeed found the classic prep school. Big and shiny, yes, with facilities that would make many senior schools green with envy – but we

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What the school says

Lambrook is situated in 52 acres of beautiful countryside, providing the most outstanding breadth of inspiring educational experiences for each one of its 630 children, both inside and outside the classroom – nurturing and preparing them, giving them the foundations needed so that they are ready for the next stage of their educational journey and indeed, life beyond. During their time at Lambrook, we give our pupils the ‘Feathers to Fly’ so that when they leave us, they will spread their wings and will take flight, leaving Lambrook as confident, happy, engaging, independent and kind young people.

Contact the school

Address

Winkfield Row
Nr Ascot
Berkshire
RG42 6LU
Get directions

Telephone: 01344 882717

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.lambrookschool.co.uk/

Local authority: Bracknell Forest Council

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School data & information Lambrook School Winkfield Row, Nr Ascot, Berkshire, RG42 6LU
630 Pupil numbers
350 Total boarders
25 Weekly boarders
325 Flexi boarders
16 Average class sizes

Mobile phone policy

Provided by the school and not part of our review

Mobile phones are not permitted at school for any of our pupils.

Updated May 2024

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SEN overview

Lambrook School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

We aim to provide each child with every opportunity to develop their potential, taking into account their different learning profiles, abilities and interests (including gifted and talented pupils). Seven suitably qualified teachers, who can assess and teach throughout the age ranges, provide comprehensive individual programmes for those with special learning needs. We apply a whole school policy to meet each pupil’s individual needs following the guidelines of the Code of Practice for SEN. We aim to identify at the earliest opportunity any child who may have Special Educational Needs and to maintain a Special Needs Register.

The Learning Development Centre has been well established within the framework of the school. It is expected that pupils attending the LDC will integrate into the school and achieve the expectations of the school curriculum. Pupils need to be able to access the curriculum independently and to have the potential to succeed at Common Entrance. Our aim is for pupils to be happy, motivated and efficient learners. We also strive to build their self-esteem, establish their self-awareness, self worth and confidence in the school environment and beyond.

A wide range of specialist teaching is available with a visiting occupational therapist, speech therapist and educational psychologist. Lessons are designed to meet specific needs, as identified by tests or professional assessments. Strategies for classroom management are supplied to all staff to implement and these are reviewed termly. Lessons are usually on one-to-one basis and can be instead of Latin in years 5 to 8. Withdrawing pupils from curriculum subjects is avoided wherever possible. Special arrangements for examinations are applied for and word processors and laptops can be used when appropriate. The progress of pupils with the LDC is continually monitored and reviewed each term.

The school has provision for EAL lessons for children for whom English is an additional language if, it is deemed that with appropriate help and support, they will benefit in due course from the mainstream curriculum and will be ultimately successful at Common Entrance.

09-09

0 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 3%
16 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 14%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting Yes
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired
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