Sandle Manor, Fordingbridge, Hampshire SP6 1NS
10 reasons to choose Forres Sandle Manor Prep School
Top line
Forres Sandle Manor Prep School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 88. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Fordingbridge and one of the 4 best primary schools for 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Forres Sandle Manor Prep School is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. Boarding from Year 3 for the 20% of pupils who board. 50% are full boarders and 50% are weekly or flexi boarders. 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, not tied to any one senior school, with a new senior division to age 16 opening in Sep 24. Forres Sandle Manor Prep School fees range from £3,372 (Rec) to £6,928 per term (2024/25). Full boarding fees range from £7,684 to £9,454 per term. Fees exclude VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Forres Sandle Manor Prep School has one class per year rising to two, and an average class size of 15 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Forres Sandle Manor Prep School Year 6 pupils have traditionally stayed on to Year 8 to win a place at Bryanston School, Canford School, Dauntsey’s School, King’s Bruton, and King’s College Taunton, among others. Since September 2024 a new senior division now offers an additional option to GCSEs.
The Forres Sandle Manor Prep 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. School also has an accredited Gifted & Talented programme. 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 and residential trips from Year 5. Forest School for the youngest pupils.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, art, DT and computing throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
Sport at Forres Sandle Manor Prep School
School offers over 20 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and an extensive extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics, hockey.
The Arts at Forres Sandle Manor Prep School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and nearly all take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Four choirs, orchestra and 7 instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 5.55pm.
Find another school near Forres Sandle Manor Prep School
Moyles Court Junior School (6.1 miles); Ringwood Waldorf School, Lower and Middle School (7.8 miles); Salisbury Cathedral School (11.5 miles).
Hyde Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles); Downton Church of England Primary School (6.1 miles); The New Forest Church of England Primary School (9.8 miles).
Moyles Court School (6.1 miles); Ringwood Waldorf School, Upper School (7.8 miles); Godolphin (12.2 miles); Canford School (17.3 miles).
The Burgate School and Sixth Form (1.7 miles); Bishop Wordsworth’s Grammar School (11.5 miles); South Wilts Grammar School for Girls (12.6 miles).