Two Dells Lane, Orchard Leigh, Chesham, Buckinghamshire HP5 3QF
10 reasons to choose Chesham Preparatory School
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Chesham Preparatory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 83. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Chesham and one of the 3 best primary schools for 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Chesham Preparatory School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. The school has an academically selective admissions policy from Year 3. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Chesham Preparatory School fees range from £4,790 (Rec) to £7,188 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Chesham Preparatory School has two classes per year to Year 2 rising to three or four from Year 3, and an average class size of 18 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for 40%-50% of Chesham Preparatory School leavers are a Buckinghamshire grammar. In particular, Chesham Grammar, RGS High Wycombe, Dr Challoner’s Grammar, Dr Challoner’s High, Aylesbury Grammar, and Aylesbury High. A further 40% go on to a local independent school, with Berkhamsted the most popular, and 10% go to non-selective state schools. The school has a 70% pass rate for grammar schools over the last 6 years.
The Chesham Preparatory School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHCE, study skills, French, Spanish. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, computing and languages throughout, for art and science from Year 3, and for all subjects from Year 5.
Sport at Chesham Preparatory School
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in hockey.
The Arts at Chesham Preparatory 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 two-thirds take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Chesham Preparatory School
Berkhamsted Preparatory & Pre-Prep School (2.9 miles); The Beacon School (3.8 miles); Heatherton House School (4.4 miles).
Ley Hill School (1.2 miles); Our Lady’s Catholic Primary School, Chesham Bois (3.2 miles); St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Berkhamsted (3.4 miles).
Berkhamsted School (3.6 miles); Tring Park School for the Performing Arts (7.4 miles); Abbot’s Hill School, Baird House (8.6 miles).
Chesham Grammar School (1.5 miles); Ashlyns School (3.4 miles); Dr Challoner’s Grammar School (4.3 miles).