Chinthurst School

Achievements in Sport

Achievements in Music

Achievements in Art

Chinthurst is a preparatory school for pupils aged 'rising 3' - 13, set in a three acre tree lined campus with playing fields at the heart of the school.

Academically, the School encourages a wide range of ability yet still outperforms national standards for both State and Independent schools in Key Stage 2 examinations. Success is the norm at Common Entrance and last year 8 awards for Academic, Sport and All-round achievements were won.

The school is renowned for its family atmosphere and small classes ensuring happy pupils and individual attention.

Consideration for others is encouraged and the pupils are involved in many fund raising charity events.  This year's Mini-Tough Guy event raised substantial funds and a variety of charity events are pooled to support the Children's Trust every year.

Learning support is available for pupils with special needs and we strive also to extend the more able children through differentiation, setting and streaming as they move through the school. A weekly Explorer's Club stimulates creative thinking amongst the top-performing pupils.

Extended Day Care is available before and after school from 7.30 a.m. until 6.00 p.m.  This tends to be used by the younger pupils, the older children join pre and post school homework and extra-curricular clubs which incorporate Sport, Music, Art, Drama, Design Technology, Science, Computing, Chess.

WHY CHOOSE A PREP SCHOOL

Why Choose a Prep School?

• Small classes
• Stable, well qualified, experienced teaching staff
• The breadth of the curriculum

      -   Physics, Chemistry, Biology taught by specialist
          teachers from the age of 7, likewise French, Art, Music, Design Technology, I.C.T., P.E., 
          Games

• Specialist facilities and teachers

      -   Art, Music, Design Technology, Science, Swimming, P.E.

• Modern languages

      -   Both French and Spanish

• Classics

      -   Latin, some Greek, classical civilisation

• Sport

      -   Physical Education, two Games afternoons, Saturday morning practices and fixtures and
          numerous after school clubs.

      -   Teams at Soccer, Rugby, Cricket, Cross-country, Athletics, Shooting, Judo, Squash,
          Tennis, Golf, Hockey and Basketball

• Music

      -   Four choirs, Orchestra, Jazz Group and various string, brass and wind ensembles.  14
          visiting instrumental teachers.  The choirs sing at our weekly church service and at many
          prestigious venues including Eton and Winchester Colleges.

• A longer day

      -   Pupils arrive voluntarily for early morning activities from 8.00 a.m. and remain for after
          school activities or homework until 5.10 p.m. or 6 .00 p.m.

• Pastoral care

      -   Form teachers, Housemasters, Tutor groups - pastoral care provided by teachers. 

      -   Mentoring and prefectorial duties - pastoral care provided by pupils

• Happiness

     We believe happy pupils achieve.