Alveston Hill, Loxley Road, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire CV37 7RL
10 reasons to choose The Croft Preparatory School
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The Croft Preparatory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 86. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Stratford-Upon-Avon and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.
School fundamentals
The Croft Preparatory School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Christian 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. The Croft Preparatory School fees range from £5,240 (Rec) to £6,518 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
The Croft Preparatory School has three classes per year, and an average class size of 17 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for The Croft Preparatory School leavers are independent schools and Warwickshire grammar schools. The most popular destinations are King’s High and Warwick School. 30-40% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
The Croft Preparatory School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Latin. Cross-curricular projects, particularly in STEM. 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 5.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, languages and music throughout, and for all subjects from Year 5.
Sport at The Croft 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. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in rugby.
The Arts at The Croft Preparatory 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. Three choirs, 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 7.50am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near The Croft Preparatory School
Stratford Preparatory School (2.5 miles); Henley-in-Arden Montessori Primary School (10.3 miles); Warwick Junior School (10.8 miles).
Ettington Church of England Primary School (4.5 miles); Wolverton Primary School (8.5 miles); Mickleton Primary School (9.7 miles).
King’s High School (10.3 miles); Warwick School (10.8 miles); The Kingsley School, Leamington (12.6 miles).
King Edward VI School (2.1 miles); Stratford Girls’ Grammar School (2.8 miles); Aylesford School and Sixth Form College (9.5 miles).