Bassetbury Manor, Bassetbury Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP11 1QX
10 reasons to choose Crown House School
Top line
Crown House School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 74. It is one of the best independent prep schools in High Wycombe and one of the 5 best primary schools for 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Crown House School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Crown House School fees range from £3,390 (Rec) to £3,810 per term (2022/23).
Average class size
Crown House School has one class per year and an average class size of 16 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for 70%-80% of Crown House School leavers are the Buckinghamshire grammar schools, with a small number going to an independent or a non-selective state school. The school averages a 75% pass rate at 11+.
The Crown House School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHEE, reasoning, French. 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 a ski trip for Years 5 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout.
Sport at Crown House School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Crown House 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 some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Crown House School
Godstowe School (1.2 miles); Pipers Corner School, Prep & Pre-Prep (4.9 miles); Davenies School (5.4 miles).
Tylers Green Middle School (2.1 miles); Chepping View Primary Academy (2.3 miles); The Downley School (2.8 miles).
Wycombe Abbey School (0.9 miles); Pipers Corner School (4.9 miles); St Mary’s School, Gerrards Cross (10.1 miles).
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe (1.5 miles); Wycombe High School (1.7 miles); John Hampden Grammar School (1.8 miles).