Hullbrook Lane, Shamley Green, Guildford, Surrey GU5 0NQ
10 reasons to choose Longacre School
Top line
Longacre School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 85. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Guildford and one of the 4 best primary schools for 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Longacre School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 2.5 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school and a member of the Bridewell Royal Hospital Foundation. Longacre School fees range from £5,250 (Rec) to £8,376 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Longacre School has two classes per year and an average class size of 17 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for most Longacre School leavers are one of 15 independent day schools. Duke of Kent School, RGS Guildford, Reigate Grammar School and King Edward’s Witley collectively account for between one third and two thirds of leavers.
The Longacre School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Spanish, Latin. 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 3 and residential trips from Year 3.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for all subjects from Year 3.
Sport at Longacre 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.
The Arts at Longacre School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and two-thirds take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Longacre School
St Catherine’s School, Preparatory School, Bramley (2.4 miles); Cranleigh Preparatory School (4.2 miles); Guildford High Junior School (6 miles).
Busbridge Church of England Junior School (4.9 miles).
St Catherine’s School, Bramley (2.4 miles); Cranleigh School (4.2 miles); Royal Grammar School, Guildford (5.8 miles).
Glebelands School (4.4 miles); Guildford County School (5.4 miles); Godalming College (5.7 miles).