RECEPTIONAt Sherfield School
Sherfield School’s Junior Prep children enjoy one of the UK’s best all-round learning experiences.
Sherfield School is a leading independent, co-educational day and boarding school for children aged 3 months to 18 years.
Located in a beautiful part of Hampshire, just outside of Basingstoke, Sherfield School offers an engaging learning environment where learners thrive and flourish as they experience the excitement and enjoyment of learning.
Classes are small and attention to detail is high. Children have exciting and varied learning experiences. Sherfield School’s excellent teachers ensure that Junior Prep is vibrant and stimulating.
We offer an education that keeps the children's imagination alive and eager to learn more. This flexible teacher and child-led approach teaches children that their opinions and interests are important and that school is fun!
The importance of your child's first years at school
Often families will invest in their child's education later in their life, but did you know that the first three years at school is a critical time for learning and child development?
Research shows that 90% of a child's brain develops by age 5 and that Reception is the school year with the greatest impact on a child's education. This is the age where they learn foundational literacy and numeracy skills which are used across all subject areas. If you invest in their education early it will help build strong foundations, avoid gaps in their education and they will reap lifelong benefits. You can click here to read more about this research.
Visit Us
The Sherfield School team warmly invites all prospective Sherfield parents and pupils to see the school in action on one of our private tours.
Please fill in the enquiry form on this page or contact the admissions team at admissions@sherfieldschool.co.uk who will be happy to help you.
What sets us apart?
Sherfield School’s recent assessment results show that pupils who go through our Reception perform extremely well. So what sets us apart?
| Small Class Sizes |
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| Our high staff:pupil ratio means that our staff gain an intimate knowledge of each child's personalities, learning styles and needs. At Sherfield we are able to offer two to three times more qualified teacher time which enables us to teach one to two adult led Maths and Literacy sessions per week compared to the bi-weekly adult led sessions in most state schools. |
| Parent Partnerships |
| Our strong partnerships with parents allow us to promote the highest standards for conduct and achievement in and out of school. To achieve a fully rounded education, learning must continue at home and with our regular and open communication with parents we are able to achieve this. |
| Trips and Visits |
| Our pupils go on regular trips and have regular visitors, for example, they would have visitors such as a mobile farm, local fire service and drama workshops and trips such as a pantomime and museums. They also get involved with lots of performances throughout the year. |
| Specialist Teaching and Equipment |
| In Reception we have specialist teachers and equipment in Modern Foreign Languages, PE and Swimming. |
| Clubs |
| Those in Reception to Year 2 can choose from three types of club each day (movement, chill-out or creative club) and can pick and choose which club they want to go to. Clubs include Languages, Ballet (extra fee), Board Games, Cooking, Cosmic Kids Yoga, Craft/Textiles, Drama and Dance, Maths Activities, Mindfulness Activities, Movement through Music, Storybook, Technology, Tennis and Walk and Talk. |
| Food and Nutrition |
| We have a fantastic catering team, on site, and a dedicated newly-refurbished dining hall (seperate to our other halls). The lunch options are extensive and varied and are included in the fees. |
| Time Saved |
| Most of our pupils who join us in Reception stay at Sherfield to complete their education, so you won't ever have to worry about looking and choosing another school for your child again. |