Roke Lane, Witley, Godalming, Surrey GU8 5NY
10 reasons to choose Barrow Hills School
Top line
Barrow Hills School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 86. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Godalming and one of the 5 best primary schools for 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Barrow Hills School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 2 and 13 years. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school and a member of the Bridewell Royal Hospital Foundation. Barrow Hills School fees range from £4,884 (Rec) to £8,400 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Barrow Hills School has one class per year to Year 2, two from Year 3, one from Year 7, and an average class size of 15 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Barrow Hills School leavers are one of 20 independent day and boarding schools at both 11+ entry and at 13. The number of pupils staying on to Year 8 is shifting from 60% of pupils to 40%. The most popular destination is King Edward’s School Witley, a partner school, accounting for 25% of leavers, on average. Prior’s Field and Churcher’s College account for 15% of leavers each, on average. 20%-30% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
The Barrow Hills School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, French, Latin. The ‘Prism’ scheme encourages participation in extra curricular activities. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School to Year 4, outdoor learning from Year 5 and a residential trips from Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for all subjects from Year 5.
Sport at Barrow Hills School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Barrow Hills School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Barrow Hills School
St Hilary’s School (3.7 miles); Aldro School (4.8 miles); St Ives School (5.5 miles).
Busbridge Church of England Junior School (4.1 miles); St James Primary School, Elstead (4.9 miles); Holy Trinity Pewley Down School (8.8 miles).
King Edward’s School, Witley (1.7 miles); Charterhouse (4.5 miles); Prior’s Field School (4.6 miles).
Rodborough Technology College (1 mile); Godalming College (3.4 miles); Woolmer Hill School (7.2 miles).