Prep School

Abbotsholme Prep School is a vibrant and welcoming community that provides exceptional pastoral care in small classes, ensuring each child feels happy, secure, and supported.

Continuity of education is highly beneficial to children’s development, and our experienced staff work hard to ensure that the transition to Reception at age 5 is as seamless as possible for pupils and parents. The environment – and many faces – will be familiar as the journey continues into Prep School, where children quickly settle into a new, dynamic way of life.

Prep School pupils receive personalised and thoughtfully differentiated teaching, fostering a love of learning in every child, supporting them as they reach their academic potential within a nurturing environment. Our approach focuses on developing pupils who are confident to challenge and question, who are creative and resilient in their approach and are reflective learners who apply their skills and knowledge beyond the classroom.

Small class sizes

At Abbotsholme Prep School, our small class sizes enable us to provide a tailored education, where individual focus allows each child’s progression to be measured and monitored closely. This ensures steady development across all areas during these crucial, formative years.

Prep School Curriculum & Enrichment

Prep pupils benefit from a stimulating curriculum to encourage a thirst for knowledge and a love of the learning processes – listening reading, researching, discussing and experiencing. Important academic aspects of the curriculum are enjoyed and contextualised through empirical learning and our extensive outdoor education programme.

As pupils advance through Prep School, they engage in a wide range of academic, sports, art, and outdoor opportunities. We provide lots of enrichment experiences, with a strong emphasis on outdoor education that allows Prep pupils to develop essential skills through various challenges, fostering resilience and courage.

Discover more on academics and the curriculum at Prep School.

Progression to Senior school

Our seamless transition to Senior school ensures continuity in skill development and reinforces our core values, helping pupils become respectful, confident, and happy individuals with strong morals and leadership abilities. The solid foundation prepares them for future challenges, equipping them with the confidence and self-belief to lead fulfilling lives both in and beyond school.