Prep [7-13]

These are crucial years of growth which see boys become young men. Our dedicated and skilful staff are there to support and encourage them every step of the way, seeking to elicit from each individual the highest standards of attainment, academic and extra-curricular, possible.

  • Form teaching in Years 3 and 4 supplemented by specialists [Art, DT, French, ICT, Music and Science]
  • Years 5 to 8 specialist teaching throughout
  • Daily homework, progressively more demanding
  • Regular feedback through Grade Cards, end-of-term reports and personal contact
  • Preparation for Common Entrance to senior schools and for academic, art, music, sport and other awards
  • A full programme of Games [played on Christ Church Meadow fields] including Rugby [Michaelmas term], Football and Hockey [Hilary term] and Cricket and Athletics [Trinity term] in addition to Swimming
  • The more frequent opportunities to play in school teams that small numbers create and a busy fixture list
  • Wide variety of clubs and activities, from [currently] Chess to Judo and Drama to Origami
  • Classroom computers complemented by a fully networked ICT suite offering a range of educational software and Internet access
  • Well-stocked Fiction [lending] Reference libraries