Foremarke Hall, Milton, Derby DE65 6EJ
10 reasons to choose Repton Prep
Top line
Repton Prep has a Schoolsmith Score® of 94. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Derby and one of the 4 best primary schools for 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Repton Prep is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 13 years. Boarding from Year 3 for the 10% of pupils who board. 60% are full boarders and 40% are weekly or flexi boarders. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has an academically selective admissions policy from Year 3. It is the junior division of Repton School, an all-through school to age 18. Repton Prep fees range from £4,975 (Rec) to £10,165 per term (2025/26). Full boarding fees range from £11,140 to £13,155 per term. Fees include VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Repton Prep has two or three classes per year rising to five and an average class size of 14 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
80%-90% of Prep pupils move up to Repton School at the end of Year 8. Otherwise, destination schools are typically Harrow School, Rugby School, Oundle School, and Shrewsbury School.
The Repton Prep curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHCE, French, Latin. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers. Field and cultural residentials start in Year 3. Outdoor education includes Forest School for pupils up to Year 4, and ‘Adventure Week’ residentials for Years 5 to 8 to develop independence, team building, and leadership.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for music, art, languages, computing, drama and sport throughout and for most subjects from Year 5.
Sport at Repton Prep
5 Games and 1 PE session per week. School is one of the 50 prep schools with the most extensive sports offers in the UK. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics, football, hockey, skiing, swimming.
The Arts at Repton Prep
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Three choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Facility for occasional boarding.
Find another school near Repton Prep
St Wystan’s School (2.3 miles); Dame Catherine Harpur’s School (2.6 miles); Derby Grammar Primary School (7.6 miles); Trent College, The Elms (13.8 miles); Abbotsholme Prep School (19.5 miles).
Repton Primary School (2 miles); Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School (4.4 miles); Homefields Primary School (5 miles).
Repton School (2.4 miles); Derby Grammar School (7.6 miles); Derby High School (8.6 miles); Trent College (13.8 miles); Loughborough Grammar School (18.9 miles).
Chellaston Academy (4.7 miles); Littleover Community School (7.5 miles); Landau Forte College (9.1 miles).