Prospect House School

There is a wonderful ethos, warmth, and positivity, a balanced, holistic approach, academic rigor in education, even though entry is non-selective, a brilliant parent community, an enviable location next to open green fields, sports, and artistic exposure. The teachers are so loving to all the kids, they always see the best in them and talk about them with such enthusiasm, it melts my heart every time I pop into the school, from small chats to formal parents' evenings. My kids constantly felt the same way as I did – so much support and encouragement, which made them believe they could fly, as the school taught them how to. In the end, both of my kids completed the 11+ with amazing results, far above the level they entered the school with, and what I could have hoped for them. We have no regrets and couldn’t have wished for better for them (especially when we chose the school from overseas in a rush, and it was a true gem we never could have wished for!).

The school's proximity, size, and ethos, along with its outstanding reputation within the community, make it truly special. Its greatest strengths lie in its excellent pastoral care, robust learning support, diverse extracurricular clubs, and a highly engaged staff, fostering a supportive environment for parents and students alike. Mrs Gray brings both expertise and empathy. As a mother herself, she brings an unmatched level of relatability. Being a smaller school, a community, every teacher knows all children not only by their name, their siblings that go to the same school and their families. Also their strengths, their character, their confidence in approaching different aspects of a pupil’s life and work and they can encourage and offer support adjusted to their individual needs. Prospect House was recommended to us by other parents before our eldest child started in reception and the school has been all that I was hoping for and then some.