43 Arbrook Lane, Esher, Surrey KT10 9EG
10 reasons to choose Milbourne Lodge Preparatory School
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Milbourne Lodge Preparatory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 82. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Esher and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Milbourne Lodge Preparatory School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (80%/20%) between the ages of 4 and 13 years. It is a Christian school, open to all faiths and none. The school has an academically selective admissions policy from Year 3. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, and is a member of the Cognita Schools group. Milbourne Lodge Preparatory School fees range from £5,657 (Rec) to £7,833 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
Milbourne Lodge Preparatory School usually has two classes per year to Year 6, one in both Years 7 and 8, and an average class size of 18 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Year 8 Milbourne Lodge Preparatory School leavers are one of 15-20 selective independent schools. Up to 50% of pupils leave at 11+. Destinations include local schools as well as some of the country’s most celebrated Public Schools such as Eton, Harrow, Westminster, and Winchester. About 30% win awards and scholarships.
The Milbourne Lodge Preparatory School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHEE, reasoning, critical thinking, French, Latin, Greek. 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 6.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for music, sport and languages throughout, for computing, art and science from Year 3 and for all subjects from Year 5.
Sport at Milbourne Lodge Preparatory School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Milbourne Lodge 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 half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 5.05pm.
Find another school near Milbourne Lodge Preparatory School
Rowan Preparatory School (1.2 miles); Claremont Fan Court Prep School & Pre-Prep (1.8 miles); Weston Green Preparatory School (2.5 miles).
Esher Church School (0.4 miles); St Paul’s Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton (1.9 miles); Thames Ditton Junior School (2.2 miles).
Claremont Fan Court School (1.8 miles); Reed’s School (2.6 miles); London Tutorial College (3.9 miles).
Hinchley Wood School (2 miles); The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre (4 miles); Tiffin School (4.8 miles).