Walhampton School

Walhampton lies in beautiful ancient woodland on the edge of the New Forest, near Lymington in Hampshire. A day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 2-13, we strive to let children be children for longer, whilst preparing them for the unknown challenges and opportunities in the world of tomorrow.

Walhampton gives children the space, support and encouragement to explore their passions. We are determined to develop each child into a confident young person. We want our pupils to find their voice and develop the strength of character to be involved in society from the earliest age, understanding that the real impact is felt when those traditional values combine with radicalism. We are education's radical traditionalists.

Alongside academic rigour and excellence, Walhampton strives to create kind pupils. Our values of kindness, curiosity and achievement are central to all that we do, whether on home ground or out in the community. We are a school underpinned by values and driven by relationships. We recognise what parents want for their children, to succeed academically, grow in self-confidence, develop their talents and broaden their horizons. Above all, you want them to be happy and fulfilled. At Walhampton we want the same for each and every one of our children.

Innovative teaching integrates the holistic Pre-Senior Baccalaureate and focuses on the achievement and wellbeing of the 'whole child' to instil the joy of learning. The new PSB framework nurtures curiosity and global thinking fit for 21st century education, developing re right knowledge, skills, attitudes and values to create resilient learners able to take on the challenges of the future.

Our youngest children thrive in our purpose-built pre-prep where they participate in Forest School and riding lessons at our stables, as well as developing the building blocks for a lifelong love of learning. The transition to the prep school is as gentle and welcoming as possible and, as children progress through the prep school, they are increasingly taught by subject specialists as they learn to become independent as we prepare them for their senior school entry process.

Boarding is available from year 3 and we offer a fully flexible boarding package from ad-hoc (to support the lives of busy families) to regular flexi-boarding, weekly or full boarding. We offer an accompanied train service, the 'Walhampton Express', to London for weekly boarders.

We are fortunate to have a remarkable setting, nestled between the New Forest and the Solent, with 100 acres for the children to explore. But we are much better defined by our people. Above all, we pride ourselves on being a close and nurturing community where all are cared for, and all can thrive.