The Mount, Highclere, Newbury, Hampshire RG20 9PS
10 reasons to choose Thorngrove School
Main point of differentiation
Thorngrove School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 85, and is a competitively priced all-rounder prep school in the Highclere and Newbury area.
School fundamentals
Thorngrove School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2.5 and 13 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Thorngrove School fees range from £5,905 (Rec) to £9,301 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Thorngrove School has one class per year rising to two, and an average class size of 13 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for Thorngrove School leavers are one of 25 independent day and boarding schools. 40% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
The Thorngrove 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, German, Latin. ‘Thorngrowth’ expands the curriculum to a range of life skills for Years 6 to 8. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School to Year 6 and residential ‘Trips Week’ for pupils in Year 5 and up.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for all subjects from Year 5.
Sport at Thorngrove 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 Thorngrove School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils, as is drama from Year 3. 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. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near Thorngrove School
Horris Hill School (3 miles); St Michael’s School, Primary (4.2 miles); St Gabriel’s School, Junior School (6.2 miles).
Woolton Hill Junior School (0.5 miles); St Martin’s East Woodhay Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles); Inkpen Primary School (6.3 miles).
St Michael’s School, Newbury (4.2 miles); St Gabriel’s School (6.2 miles); Downe House (9.3 miles).
Park House School (3 miles); The Clere School (3.6 miles); St Bartholomew’s School (4 miles).