Rudgwick, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 3HJ
10 reasons to choose Pennthorpe School
Top line
Pennthorpe School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 83. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Horsham and one of the 3 best primary schools for 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Pennthorpe School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 2 and 13 years. 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. Pennthorpe School fees range from £3,900 (Rec) to £6,925 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT but include lunches.
Average class size
Pennthorpe School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 12 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for most Year 6 Pennthorpe School leavers are one of 30 independent day schools. Just over 50% of boys stay on for Common Entrance exams for boarding schools. 20%-30% win awards and scholarships.
The Pennthorpe 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, Spanish. 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 residential trips from Year 3.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, for drama, computing, art and DT from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 5.
Sport at Pennthorpe 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 Pennthorpe School
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. Four choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 7.00pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Pennthorpe School
Farlington School, Lower & Middle (3.6 miles); Duke of Kent Prep & Pre-Prep School (6.7 miles); Cranleigh Preparatory School (7.5 miles).
St Mary’s Church of England Primary School (5.7 miles); Busbridge Church of England Junior School (10.9 miles); Holy Trinity Pewley Down School (13.9 miles).
Farlington School (3.6 miles); Duke of Kent School (6.7 miles); Hurtwood House School (7 miles).
Glebelands School (5.2 miles); Weald School, the (5.6 miles); Tanbridge House School (6.3 miles).