3 Gresham Road, Staines, Surrey TW18 2BT
10 reasons to choose Staines Preparatory School
Main point of differentiation
With a Schoolsmith Score® of 81, and the lowest fees in the area, Staines Preparatory School is the low cost all-rounder prep school between Staines and Windsor.
School fundamentals
Staines Preparatory School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) 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. Staines Preparatory School fees range from £4,200 (Rec) to £5,175 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT but include lunches.
Average class size
Staines Preparatory School usually has two classes per year, and an average class size of 18 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Staines Preparatory School leavers are one of 20 local schools. In a typical year, 60% of leavers go on to an independent school, 30% to a grammar school, and 10% to a non-selective maintained school. The most popular destinations are St James’ School for Boys (20% of leavers), Sir William Perkins School (15%), Halliford School (15%), St George’s Weybridge (10%), and the Tiffin Schools (10%).
The Staines Preparatory School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHEE, reasoning, classical studies, French. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in chess.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers. Outdoor education programme includes the SPS Challenge Award, with residential adventure trips from Year 3.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, for computing from Year 3, and for all subjects from Year 4.
Sport at Staines Preparatory 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. School Games Mark Gold accreditation.
The Arts at Staines 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 some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Choir and some instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Staines Preparatory School
St John’s Beaumont School (3.9 miles); Bishopsgate School (5.1 miles); St Michael Steiner School, Lower & Middle School (6.5 miles).
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School, Staines (0.5 miles); St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School, Englefield Green (4 miles); Edward Pauling Primary School (4.1 miles).
St James Senior Boys’ School, Ashford (2.5 miles); Sir William Perkins’s School (4.7 miles).
Thamesmead School (4.2 miles); Reach Academy Feltham (4.4 miles); St Paul’s Catholic College (4.7 miles).