Browse Hampshire schools by age

 Farleigh School is a leading co-educational IAPS Catholic boarding and day Prep School of 460 children aged 3 to 13, situated in seventy acres of parkland in the Test Valley of Hampshire, just over an hour from London. Boarding and day pupils alike benefit from excellent pastoral care, supported by a large number of resident staff. The school’s Catholic ethos forms the foundation of care for which Farleigh is well known, while welcoming children of all denominations, or none. The school has an excellent academic and sporting reputation, sending pupils to all the major senior schools via Common Entrance and 13+ scholarships. 

 Highfield and Brookham Schools are co-educational day and boarding Pre-prep and Prep Schools for children aged 2 to 13. Their outstanding academic ambition is exemplified by the ninety-six scholarships pupils have achieved over the last six years to a range of top senior schools. As their grounds are within the South Downs National Park, the school has an impressive range of facilities on offer to pupils: fifteen natural grass pitches, four tennis and netball courts, a nine-hole golf course, squash court, cross-country course and an indoor swimming pool.   

 Horris Hill is a school based near Newbury, which aims to provide its students with an excellent education tailored to each individual, encouraging academic ambition. Offering a plethora of experiences across the academics, sports and the arts, the school wants to ensure that every child is able to discover their skills and passions, and is happy and confident throughout their education. Horris Hill promotes kindness, courage, respect and resilience in its community and focuses on the benefits of good manners, good humour, having the spirit to succeed and hard work

 Kingscourt Preparatory School and Nursery believe that young children’s education plays a significant role in shaping an amazing childhood. Located in the village of Catherington in the idyllic Hampshire countryside, Kingscourt offers the opportunity for children to learn both inside and outside the classroom. The school is surrounded by 25 acres of walled gardens and private playing fields, allowing its pupils to thrive in a peaceful countryside setting. The excellent range of extracurricular clubs on offer include: painting, fencing and horse-riding, allowing children to pursue a variety of passions and interests. 

 Prince's Mead School is a co-educational prep school for children aged 3-11. They strive to be a school where childhood is nurtured, with strong pastoral care and learning support. After Prince’s Mead, pupils are supported to take 11+ and 13+ pre-assessments in year 6, attaining a range of academic, sporting and arts scholarships and progressing to independent schools such as Downe House, Alton and Godolphin.

 Sherborne House is a co-educational day school for students aged 6 months to 11 years. Aiming to be the ‘golden thread’ running throughout their pupils’ lives, the school prides itself on its ability to produce capable and inspired individuals who can go on to write their own extraordinary story. The school’s excellent pastoral care and relationship with parents allows students to develop a lifelong love of learning and provide a solid foundation for life. 

 At The Pilgrim’s School, they aim to take their pupils on a “transformational journey”, priding themselves in providing extensive curricular, co-curricular & extra curricular activities, as well as being a double-choir school. They say: “We aim to instill in the boys the skills that will help them through: compassion, empathy, awareness, self-awareness, consideration and the appreciation of differences and others’ perspectives.”

 St Neot's is a non-selective, co-educational day school in rural North East Hampshire, close to the Surrey and Berkshire borders. It has been part of the Lord Wandworth Family of Schools since 2021. Set in seventy acres of woodland, St Neot's is a school with a focus on the outdoors and a commitment to having fun combined with family values and community at the heart. St Neot’s is popular with parents living in and around the Hampshire, Berkshire and Surrey commuter belt. Pupils come from a wide 15-mile catchment area, including Hook, Yateley, Wokingham, Basingstoke, Reading, Camberley and Fleet.

 Stroud, King Edward VI Preparatory School is an exciting preparatory school where boys and girls thrive in its unique family environment. When visiting, expect to meet children who are kind, respectful and happy. With an ISI Excellent rating, it is the feeder school for King Edward VI School, Southampton, and offers the all-important foundations to a successful onward journey. Set in twenty-two acres of beautiful rural Hampshire, it is a school with a strong academic record, fantastic sports facilities and links to strong academic secondary schools. Stroud's curriculum achieves the highest academic standard without compromising the key skills its children need to be successful in the workplace and generally in life.

 Twyford school is proud to be one of the oldest prep schools in the country, describing themselves as: “A school that is ambitious but supportive, challenging but nurturing, forward thinking but proud of our 200 year history.” Offering flexible options for day pupils or boarding 1-5 days a week as well as a broad and comprehensive education, spanning 15 subjects, 22 sports and 36 extra-curricular activities.  

 Walhampton School is a co-educational day and boarding school for children aged 2-13. They say: “We strive to let children be children for longer, whilst preparing them for the unknown challenges and opportunities in the world of tomorrow.” Set in 100 acres of woodland, lakes and lawns near the sea on the edge of the New Forest, their curriculum is enriched by activities including sailing, riding and bee-keeping.Students leave Walhampton happy, confident and well-rounded, and go on to leading schools including Canford, Radley, Bryanston, Winchester and Eton. 

 Wellesley Prep School (formerly Daneshill School), is a co-educational school for children aged 2-13, located in 100-acres of Hampshire countryside. The school offers a specialist-taught curriculum covering a range of subjects from an early age, including French, music and a range of sports. Facilities are also excellent and include an indoor swimming pool, a full size all-weather astro -turf pitch, 2 astro-turf courts and 12 acres of playing fields as well as a dedicated woodland school. Adventure, Leadership and Service also makes up fort of the formal and co-curriculum, with a dedicated timetable slot for pupils to undertake ALS activities, including completing levels on the National Indoor Climbing Award Scheme, becoming certified in Kayaking and Sailing, rowing on the River Thames, and indoor skiing and skydiving, as well as sessions on topics such as ‘extremism’, ‘image in the media’ and ‘cyber bullying’ and work with younger pupils and their local community. 

 West Hill Park is a co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 2 ½-13. The school describes their ethos as to be: “A caring community that inspires every child to have a love of learning through curiosity, opportunities and experiences and within a safe and nurturing environment.” With full, weekly and flexi-boarding available, they pride themselves on being one of the few schools on the south coast to specialise in prep boarding. They are conscientious of using boarding to support and enrich pupils’ time at the school, with strong pastoral care and a wide range of activities available for boarders.  

 Alton School is an independent co-ed Catholic School and Nursery for children from 6 months to Sixth Form, located in Hampshire, just off the A31. Pupils benefit from an inclusive and nurturing environment where learning sits at the centre of everything. Relationships with teachers, small classes and individual approaches to each child ensure that everyone enjoys learning and makes excellent academic progress throughout their education.

 Ballard is an award-winning, independent, co-educational day school for pupils aged 2-16 set within 34 acres between the New Forest and the Solent on the Hampshire and Dorset border. With fantastic facilities, strong results, a sense of community and an exceptional educational ethos, it is rated ‘Excellent and Outstanding’ by ISI (the highest accolade any school can achieve) and is included in the Good Schools Guide. 

 Boundary Oak School is an independent co-educational school for ages 2 to 16 with boarding facilities for 11 to 16. Set in the heart of Hampshire, nestled in 30 acres of quintessentially English countryside is a school that provides innovative and tailored education through the broadest curriculum possible. This, combined with the outdoor facilities, provides pupils with the space to develop passions for learning, a capacity for independent thinking and to be happy and successful in all aspects of school life. The family ethos, the warmth of the school’s community and its beautiful rural setting makes for a special school experience; a canvas which can only inspire.

 Brockwood Park School is an international, co-educational boarding school for pupils aged 14-19. The school provides a holistic education to around 60 pupils, encouraging pupils to build their own programme of study based on their passions and interests and incorporating things such as ‘Inquiry Time’, encouraging pupils to think critically and independently about a range of topics. Students are also offered opportunities to attain A Levels to access higher education, and the independent study skills and knowledge of these students supports them to succeed.  

 A co-educational day school for boys and girls aged 3 to 16 years, Ditcham Park School is a friendly, happy school where “every child is known and valued”. Their small class sizes, strong pastoral care, and opportunities for personal development in sport, arts and outdoor activities all serve to instil self-confidence within students, and allow them to achieve excellent academic qualifications. The school also develops strong links with parents and the local community. 

 Durlston is an incredibly happy school, with children arriving each day to a positive, nurturing atmosphere with so many chances for them to shine. They make exceptional progress in their learning and have a huge amount of fun doing so. Children are able to join the school at any point. The quality of the relationship between the staff and children is what makes Durlston such a very special place to learn and grow. The small class sizes and 'family feel' ensure that the school knows every child - Durlston children are treated as individuals and are welcomed, challenged, motivated and supported in all that they do.

 Embley is a co-educational through school for pupils aged 2-18. The school is academically ambitious and encourages pupils to make the most of the opportunities they offer on the 130-acre site, which includes a 9-hole golf course and swimming pool. The school is an apple distinguished school, and has a digital learning strategy to support pupils to develop IT skills and confidence. Embley offers full and flexible boarding from year 7 and offers a balance of free time, planned activities and study time during evenings and weekends. 

 Forres Sandle Manor is a co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 2-16. With an average class size of less than 15 across the whole school, all pupils are known and supported by staff. The school’s location, in 35 acres in the heart of the New Forest, enables them to provide an excellent enrichment programme for both day and boarding pupils. Pupils study over 12 subjects in the senior school, with a personalised curriculum and support to suit their needs and enable them to thrive. 

 King Edward’s is a leading independent day school in Hampshire with a long and distinguished history, stretching back more than 465 years. Whilst proud of its outstanding academic provision, it is also a community which places every child at the heart of all that it does, seeking to develop in its students the skills and character strengths to allow them to thrive in the twenty-first century. King Edward’s ensures it supports and nurtures its pupils so they are able to flourish and exceed all their expectations in every aspect of their lives, from learning and interests to emotional development and relationships.

 Meoncross is a co-educational day school with a strong familial ethos, nurturing students in their educational journey from the age of three in the Nursery, to sixteen in the Upper School. Wellbeing is a particular priority, as every child benefits from the school’s holistic approach and attention to individuality. Academic achievement at all key stages exceeds that of the national average, and their 2022 GCSE results placed the school 10th in The Times Parent Power Guide for 2023. 

 Mayville High School  is a Nursery, Junior, Senior & Online School, based in the heart of Southsea. The school’s founding ethos is to educate the 'whole child': “The head, the hand and the heart.” Over 30 extra-curricular clubs and activities are on offer across the school, both to enhance the sports and arts already part of the core timetable, and to provide opportunities to try new things. Students are supported throughout the academic curriculum to choose the pathway best for them, both at post-16 and post-18. Mayville offers A Levels, T Levels, vocational qualifications and apprenticeships to support each child to thrive and move on to their desired path.

 Moyles Court is a co-educational day and boarding school for children aged 2 ½-16: “Where warmth and opportunity combine to create happy, high achieving children”. The school motto ‘Resurgam’, translates to ‘I shall rise again’, an important characteristic that children learn during their time at Moyles Court. Resilience, perseverance and determination are all encouraged and celebrated through academic, athletic and artistic endeavour. Alongside the core curriculum, Moyles Court offers an Enhanced Learning programme to provide extra support to pupils who need it, as well as a full programme of extra- and co-curricular clubs and activities. 

For boys and girls aged 2½ to 18, Portsmouth Grammar School is committed to inspiring their pupils to enjoy learning and be fully prepared for the changing world that lies ahead. Curiosity, creativity, courage, compassion and collaboration are all at the core of school life, and have been for the 300 years since the school’s founding. With all pupils on a single site, there is a family community united by educational excellence as well as a culture of aspiration and engagement. The school also works in purposeful partnerships with the wider community.  

 Portsmouth High School welcomes girls from aged 3 to 18 years. With an enviable reputation for academic success, each girl is helped to build vital confidence and leadership skills to prepare her for her bright future. Students are also part of a vibrant and thriving environment for creative arts, music and sports – many have performed at prestigious concert venues everywhere from Italy to New York. The school’s learning environment is free from gender stereotyping, too, as pupils are just as likely to choose sciences and mathematics as arts based subjects. 

 Rookwood is a nurturing and vibrant non-selective co-educational boarding school for pupils from 2 to 18 years. They believe every child is unique and take great pride in their ability to develop the individual, supporting and guiding every pupil to bring out their best with outstanding results. Rookwood has an impressive range of amenities including a state-of-the-art sports hall, an outdoor swimming pool, excellent art and science facilities and a boarding provision which has been praised as “Excellent” by the ISI.

 Salesian College is a Catholic grammar school for boys aged 11 to 18 years with a co-educational Sixth Form. The Salesian Difference involves the school in the role of a home, where students feel secure and supported; a playground, where students form strong and long-lasting friendships; a school, where students achieve their full academic, cultural and sporting potential; and a church, where Christian values are present in daily life. With a 100% pass rate at both GCSE and A Level, as well as extensive extra-curricular facilities, Salesian College is dedicated to fostering an inspiring and uplifting community.    

 Sherfield School is a co-educational day and boarding school for students from ages 3 months to 18 years. As children progress through the warm and nurturing school environment, they will develop rigorous academic skills alongside world-class sports, arts and music programmes. The school motto ‘ad vitam paramus’ (‘we prepare for life’) embodies the central values and aims, as pupils are helped to thrive and always endeavour to reach their full potential. Students leave the school ready to contribute meaningfully to society and the wider world. 

 St Nicholas’ is a junior and senior day school for girls aged 3 to 16, with a co-educational nursery and infant school including boys aged 3 to 7. Children are inspired to learn and grow at their own pace, fostering a lifelong love of learning within a warm and welcoming community. Helping students to succeed is considered just as important as helping them learn to deal with failure, and students are supported with an excellent framework of pastoral care and wellbeing. With St Nicholas being the patron saint of children, an education at the school ensures a happy childhood. 

 The Gregg School and Prep School are co-educational schools, for pupils aged 4-11 in the prep and 11-16 in the senior school. Both schools offer a modern curriculum providing for the whole child, where their progress and abilities are monitored throughout to provide personal support. The school’s impacting enrichment programme includes the Valour Award, which can be attained by amassing 36 hours of club time, in addition to completing a club or activity that extends themselves and promotes personal development, often resulting in an external certificate. Such clubs include Duke of Edinburgh, Language Leaders, Sports Leaders, British Sign Language, STEM industrial cadets and many more.