Rose Lane, Ripley, Woking, Surrey GU23 6NE
10 reasons to choose Ripley Court School
Top line
Ripley Court School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 81. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Woking and one of the 7 best primary schools for 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Ripley Court School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school, and is a member of the Reed’s School group. Ripley Court School fees range from £4,200 (Rec) to £6,050 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT but include lunches.
Average class size
Ripley Court School has one or two classes per year group and an average class size of 12 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for most Ripley Court School leavers are one of 20 independent Hampshire and Surrey day and boarding schools. The school merged with Reed’s School in November 2019 but there is no automatic progression from Ripley Court to Reed’s School.
The Ripley Court School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes philosophy, PSHEE, French, Latin. 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, Forest School for all year groups and residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for music, languages and sport throughout, for computing and geography from Year 3 and for all subjects from Year 5.
Sport at Ripley Court School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in squash.
The Arts at Ripley Court 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 about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. 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 6.00pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Ripley Court School
Notre Dame Preparatory School (4.1 miles); Feltonfleet School (4.3 miles); Hoe Bridge School (4.8 miles).
St Dunstan’s Catholic Primary School, Woking (3.8 miles); New Haw Community Junior School (4.7 miles); Holy Trinity Pewley Down School (6.1 miles).
Notre Dame Senior School (4.1 miles); Tormead School (5.5 miles); Guildford High School (5.6 miles).
St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, Woking (4.3 miles); George Abbot School (4.3 miles); Woking High School (5.4 miles).