Together we grow
Highfield and Brookham is an independent Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School in Liphook for boys and girls aged 2-13, nestled on the leafy borders of Hampshire, West Sussex and Surrey.
As a family-owned school, we celebrate our genuine independence and prepare children for the leading boarding and top day schools. Not being answerable to a senior school or trust results in a strong sense of togetherness and a welcoming family feel. We work together with our children and their families to ensure the children receive the very best education possible. Our curriculum is rich and varied, providing balanced opportunities across a wide spectrum of extra-curricular, outdoor and outreach programmes.
Scholarship success
We have a flawless record of securing entrance to a child’s chosen senior school, whether at 11+ or 13+. Our curriculum gives opportunities for all children to flourish and our scholarship success is evidence of our outstanding academic ambition. Our children have been awarded over 100 scholarships over the past six years to a diverse range of top senior schools, including Wellington College, Cranleigh School, Radley College, Marlborough College and Charterhouse and include a huge variety of scholarships ranging from academic and art to sports and music.
Extensive grounds
Situated in 175 acres of glorious natural grounds in the South Downs National Park, on the borders of Surrey, West Sussex and Hampshire, our beautiful estate provides not only a stunning backdrop for our Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep, but importantly is a wonderful place for learning. We are committed to making the most of our amazing grounds, as well as protecting and enhancing them.
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Highfield and Brookham’s pastoral provision is going from strength to strength – a year on from the opening of The Beehive, the school’s dedicated wellbeing hub. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex
Today, we marked Better Sleep Week with a series of calming initiatives aimed at highlighting why quality sleep is essential for children’s growth and development. While teachers donned their pyjamas, older and younger children got together to read and listen to bedtime stories in their classrooms and common rooms, chat with their night-time teddies about sleeping habits and relax to soothing sounds and stories in The Beehive, our welcoming wellbeing hub. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #BetterSleepWeek
Last week, our talented young Prep school musicians performed a wonderful cushion concert to parents and friends. Today, it was the turn of our Pre-Prep pupils to take a starring role. Choral numbers blended beautifully with confident performances on piano, cello and violin as the children belied their years to demonstrate the progress they have made under the direction of our specialist music teachers. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #Music
Four of our Prep school children have cashed in their winning Giving Day raffle prize – lunch with our Head, Mrs Cryer. The girls landed the prize after our big summer fundraiser netted an amazing £27,000 for the Centenary Bursaries Fund, which helps give children access to a private education which otherwise might be out of reach. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex
Put through their paces by specialist drama teacher Mrs Wilson, our Pre-Prep children had to think on their feet and get into character at the drop of a hat during Theatre Club. Walking casually around the room, the children had to stop and adopt a facial expression, display an emotion or interpret a specific role (such as a firefighter, swimmer or teacher) when prompted by Mrs Wilson. And we think they did a pretty good job. Bravo, children! #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #AfterSchoolClub #ExtraCurricularActivities
We warmly invite prospective families to our Open Morning on Friday 22nd November, from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Explore our beautiful school and grounds, guided by our wonderful pupils, meet our dedicated staff and discover the exceptional education and opportunities we provide for children aged 2 to 13. Head to the link in our bio to book your place. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex @talkeducation
Having big rural grounds gives our children the chance to take advantage of nature’s bounty. In this case, our creative young pupils used fallen leaves to create artistic montages of woodland creatures such as foxes and hedgehogs as part of their extra-curricular Animal Club activities. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex
We were delighted to welcome @talkeducation to Highfield and Brookham to review our school. Their glowing feedback captures everything we strive to offer our families. Read the full review in the link in our bio. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex
We warmly invite prospective families to our Open Morning on Friday 22nd November, from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Explore our beautiful school and grounds, guided by our wonderful pupils, meet our dedicated staff and discover the exceptional education and opportunities we provide for children aged 2 to 13. Book your place➡️bit.ly/3BGAeMQ
Our very own resident Patrick Moore – aka Mr Baker – captured this amazing shot of the Northern Lights last night, from outside the Junior Boarding House looking over the paddock toward the woods. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex
Year 3 developed their understanding of tuned and untuned percussion today with a variety of activities, including the ‘Let Us Chase the Squirrel’ game. Pupils took turns being the instrumentalists (playing the melody and glissandi on xylophones and metallophones) and singers (the squirrels and trees). The game had elements of musical chairs with the squirrels having to dart to a new tree when the word ‘tree’ was sung in the song. With a skills focus on listening, the game taught the children how to match their voices to a pitched percussion instrument and vice versa, all the while having a wonderful time playing with their classmates. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #Music
Our brilliant five-star rated catering team prepare thousands of tasty, nutritious and varied meals every week, so it’s truly heartening to see the children tucking in with relish each and every day. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #Food
We do love welcoming players, coaches and parents from other schools to our little part of Liphook every Wednesday and Saturday. Today, it was the turn of our friends from Cranleigh Prep, who joined us for some competitive action played in the best possible spirit on the football and hockey pitches and the netball court. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex
Grateful thanks to everyone who donated to our harvest festival appeal. A fine assortment of produce, tins, packets, jars and boxes was delivered to Liphook Day Centre today by our Head, Mrs Cryer, and some willing young volunteers. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #HarvestFestival
It’s been another soggy day, but does that stop our bold children getting outside to learn, play, inspire and discover new things? Not a bit of it, that’s exactly what hats, coats and wet weather gear are for! #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex
We’ve held our first informal cushion concert of the new school year today, with six children performing beautiful pieces for piano, violin and vocals. These wonderful musical interludes, which are held throughout the year, are a great way for the children to gain experience playing or singing in front of a small audience. To see the young musicians gain in confidence week on week while improving their timing and technique is truly awe-inspiring. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #Music #CushionConcert
A feast of goodies will be making its way to Liphook Day Centre this week after our kind-hearted pupils and their families answered the call to donate harvest festival foodstuffs of all kinds. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #HarvestFestival
October half-term is fast approaching and we have some exciting holiday clubs to help keep your children entertained. From bushcraft to touch typing and multi-sports to cookery, we think we’ve got something for everyone! Head to the link in our bio to book. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #HolidayActivities #thingstodoathalfterm
We’ve got two weeks of exciting October half-term holiday activities heading your way. With bushcraft, tennis, multi-activities, crafting, touch typing, multi-sports and cookery on offer, we think there’s something for everyone. For dates, timings and prices, as well as full details of all our courses, simply click the linktree link in our bio at the top of the page! #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #HolidayActivities #ThingsToDoAtHalfTerm
With Year 7’s performance of Macbeth in Crawley looming on the horizon, the young thespians have been given some expert advice from Katherine Kotz of the Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation. Katherine extolled the theatrical virtues of landing lines, entering and exiting the stage with purpose, moving downstage to engage the audience and keeping the stage alive. The children are sure to take these top tips on board when they tread the boards at The Hawth on November 26th. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex
Armed with shopping lists, price lists and ‘cash’, our Year 2 children got stuck into a buying-and-selling challenge in maths today – with a little help from our oldest Prep school cohort. But rather than do the hard work for the Pre-Prep children, the Year 8s were merely there to guide, advise and steer the younger pupils in the right direction if they got a little bit stuck with some of the trickier shopping sums. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex
Our Year 8 children have dedicated lessons every Thursday afternoon during which they take on a series of activities, courses or experiences designed to enhance and expand the knowledge, skills and abilities of pupils beyond a typical learning environment. These lessons include mentoring our younger children and are called ‘enrichment’ lessons for a reason… #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #Enrichment
Our children have the opportunity to try many different activities when they join after-school clubs, sometimes for the first time. Today, our Pre-Prep children have continued mastering key gymnastic techniques under the expert eye of coach Mrs Ogilvie while others have given free rein to their imaginations to build houses, aircraft and even an intricate sanctuary for class mascot Foxy at Brilliant Bricks Club. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #AfterSchoolClubs
