Together we grow
Highfield and Brookham is an independent, co-educational 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. We welcome families from across Hampshire, West Sussex and Surrey, as well as further afield nationally and internationally.
As a family-owned school, we celebrate our genuine independence and prepare children for the leading boarding and top day schools in the country. 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 to shape well-rounded, confident children ready to take the leap to senior school in their stride. We pride ourselves on the strength and breadth of our curriculum, our first-class teaching, our pledge to deliver the very highest levels of pastoral care and our ongoing commitment to the environment.
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Be Kind, Be Courageous, Be You
At Highfield and Brookham, our values define who we are and guide everything we do. Kindness is at the heart of our community. We ensure every individual feels valued, respected and supported, creating a nurturing environment where every single child can thrive. Courage is about embracing challenges, taking risks and learning from mistakes. We encourage our pupils to step out of their comfort zones, knowing they have a safe space to grow, even when things don’t go as planned. After all, some of the best learning comes from moments of failure. Being true to yourself means combining kindness and courage to celebrate your unique talents and passions. We inspire our pupils to develop confidence and self-belief, empowering them to embrace their individuality with authenticity. At Highfield and Brookham, we nurture kind, courageous and confident children who are prepared to make a positive difference in the world.
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Future schools and scholarship success
We regularly feed 30 senior schools which means a unique educational journey for your child. Our Head, Suzannah Cryer has strong contacts with all of the senior schools will play a crucial part in finding the right future school for your child. We have a flawless record of securing entrance to a child’s chosen senior school, whether that be at 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, our school enjoys a truly exceptional setting. Located at the meeting point of Surrey, West Sussex, and Hampshire, our expansive estate provides more than just a stunning backdrop for our Nursery, Pre-Prep, and Prep School, it offers endless opportunities to inspire young minds and nurture well-rounded development. Our unique location is a vital extension of the classroom and a dynamic learning environment, where children can explore, discover and thrive. From outdoor science experiments and nature trails to creative arts and adventurous play, our pupils benefit from hands-on experiences that bring lessons to life.
Beyond academics, these natural surroundings play a pivotal role in promoting wellbeing. Fresh air, open spaces and the freedom to roam help children build resilience, confidence and a connection with their environment. We are committed to making the most of our amazing grounds, as well as protecting and enhancing them. At our school, the great outdoors is not just a setting, but an integral part of every child’s educational journey.
Admissions process
Our key entry points are Nursery, Reception, Year 3 and Year 7, but we also warmly welcome children into other year groups where spaces are available. Charlotte Cottrell, our Admissions Registrar, will expertly guide you through the admissions process, whether you’re joining at one of our main entry stages or another point in your child’s educational journey. As the proud parent of two Old Highfieldians, Charlotte combines her wealth of experience with first-hand knowledge of the school, making her the perfect person to answer your questions, arrange your visits and organise your child’s taster days.
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We’re thrilled to share the incredible news about our 11+ and 13+ scholarships to date. A huge congratulations to those who have received scholarships so far. But we also want to celebrate every pupil who participated, it takes hard work, determination and courage. These awards reflect not only individual achievement but the unwavering support of our teachers and parents as it is a true team effort. The scholarships cover academics, sport, art, drama, and design technology and are to top senior schools including @brightoncollegeuk, @charterhousesch @canfordschool, @rugbyschool1567, @cranleighschool, @seafordcollege , @bryanstonschool, @sherborneboys, @lordwandsworth, reptonschool, @stedwardsoxford and @qas_caversham We’re so proud of our scholars and all who have been part of this journey. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex @goodschoolsguide @talkeducation
Our intrepid quintet of charity runners have topped their £6,000 fundraising target ahead of Sunday’s London Landmarks Half-Marathon – but it’s not too late to swell the coffers of the Centenary Bursaries Fund further. Highfield and Brookham owner Bill Mills, Head Suzannah Cryer and Head of Pre-Prep Georgie will be joined by parents Sarah Bagshaw and Claire Kenwright for the 13.1-mile run around the streets of our nation’s capital, raising money to support our amazing bursaries programme, which offers a private education to children for whom it might otherwise be out of reach. To sponsor any of our valiant runners, simply click the relevant links: bit.ly/4cgF956 (Bill Mills), bit.ly/42gJnW2 (Suzannah Cryer), bit.ly/4cbPDTm (Georgie Hunter), bit.ly/42ptoWR (Sarah Bagshaw), bit.ly/4iU2LiN (Claire Kenwright). #TogetherWeGrow #TogetherWeRun #TogetherWeSupport #CharityRun #CentenaryBursariesFund #LondonLandmarksHalfMarathon #BoardingSchoolsInHampshire
Are you looking for a new school? One which offers a progressive, skills-based curriculum and first-class teaching? Where the children’s health and wellbeing are paramount? We are hosting our first open morning of spring on Saturday 10th May, from 10.30am-12.30pm. We’d love for you to meet our Head, Suzannah Cryer, members of our friendly and professional teaching team and take a tour of the school and its exceptional facilities in the company of our engaging Year 8 children. To book a place, simply click the link in our bio! #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex
Whether they are in the classroom, the science lab, the music room, the DT block or on the sports pitches, our children are always learning – and that includes being outside in the playground. Our Pre-Prep children are blessed with a brilliant combination of green space and benefit-laden play equipment right outside their classrooms that they make full use of all year round, come rain or shine. There they can develop their gross motor skills and improve their balance, coordination and spatial awareness as they climb, swing, run and jump to their heart’s content, work on their teamwork, leadership and problem-solving skills to negotiate tricky obstacles, and interact with their peers, brush up on their social skills and form new friendships. Who says learning can’t be fun! #TogetherWeGrow #TogetherWeLearn #TogetherWePlay #OutdoorLearning #LearningThroughPlay #IndependentSchoolsInHampshire #CountrySchoolsInHampshire #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex
Underscoring the immense value of school trips, inquisitive Year 4 ‘evacuees’ took a step back in time with a fascinating visit to wartime railway The Watercress Line to add a new dimension to their spring-term studies on the Second World War. #TogetherWeGrow #TogetherWeLearn #SchoolTrips #LearningOutsideTheClassroom #VoyageOfDiscovery #BoardingSchoolsInHampshire #CoeducationalSchoolsInHamsphire #CountrySchools #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex
Whisper it quietly but it looks like spring has finally sprung. The longer days, rising temperatures and welcome sunshine have sparked a growing frenzy; the colourful daffodils are standing proud, the trees are in bud and the beds are shaping up beautifully. And the beauty of having 175 glorious acres at our disposal means we are lucky enough to have more seasonal splendour than most year round, something our pupils will take full advantage of as they take their learning outside, be it pond dipping in science, calm reading in the trees during English, art classes among the daffodils or drama rehearsals on Chapel Field after the Easter break. #TogetherWeGrow #TogetherWeLearn #OutdoorLearning #Spring #PrivateSchoolsInHampshire #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #TheGreatOutdoors
Last Friday’s House Shout was truly incredible and we wanted to share a few more highlights from the event. It took great courage for the children to get up on stage and represent their House. What a talented bunch. #TogetherWeGrow #BeCourageous #PrepSchool #IndependentSchool #CoedIndependentSchool #TeamWork
We’ve had a brilliant start to our packed Easter holiday activities programme, with our energetic children really making a splash! After a busy morning getting creative in the art room, playing fun team games in the sports hall and zipping around the adventure playground, the children on our ever-popular multi-activities course cooled off with a welcome dip in the swimming pool. To see what else we’ve got coming up in the next few weeks, visit highfieldandbrookham.co.uk/school-plus/holiday-activity-clubs #TogetherWeGrow #SchoolHolidayActivities #EasterHolidayFun #PrepSchoolsInHampshire #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex
What a way to finish the spring term with our House Shout. The passion for each house was clear to see as all the performers gave their all and the whole school community supported and joined in. As always it was a very close call, with Trafalgar taking the cup this year. Well done everyone! #prepschool #preprepschool #independentschool #togetherwegrow #teamwork #community
What an amazingly busy, inspirational and uplifting spring term we have had. This week alone we have doffed our caps to our latest cup winners, witnessed the joy of Nursery’s Easter parade, waved off our Year 4 evacuees who headed to the Watercress Line and seen battle joined by Agincourt, Trafalgar and Waterloo in the House General Knowledge Quiz and the House Shout competitions. What a brilliant way for the children to head into the holiday break. Happy Easter, everyone! #TogetherWeGrow #SchoolsInHampshire #BoardingSchoolsInHampshire #HouseCompetitions #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex
Displaying a broad knowledge of geography, history, maths, science, literature and sport, an impressive grasp of the world of art, the ability to think outside the box to tackle testing brain teasers and some amazing powers of observation, Agincourt today vanquished rivals Waterloo and Trafalgar to be crowned House General Knowledge Quiz champions for 2025. #TogetherWeGrow #TogetherWeCompete #PrepSchoolHouseCompetitions #GeneralKnowledgeQuiz #BoardingSchoolsInHampshire
We’re incredibly proud of our strong pastoral provision, which focuses on the emotional, physical and spiritual wellness of not only our children but our adult staff members too. So it’s wonderful to see our Wellbeing Garden shaping up so well, with the onset of spring and warmer weather promoting growth of beautiful plants and greenery. Once complete, we will have a wonderful tranquil and calming space for the entire school community to enjoy. #TogetherWeGrow #PastoralCare #WellbeingGarden #GoodMentalHealth #CoeducationalPrepSchoolsInHampshire
The onset of spring and the warmer weather has given our pre-prep children the perfect opportunity to explore the amazing variety of flora and fauna that the vast Highfield and Brookham estate has to offer. #TogetherWeGrow #TogetherWeExplore #TogetherWeLearn #OutdoorLearning #FloraAndFauna #BoardingSchoolsInHampshire
Our girls are so excited about the return of the cricket season after the Easter holidays that an impromptu series of friendly (yet competitive) matches broke out on the school pitches and the Astro during the lunch break. With that kind of commitment, we could be in for a very good season! #TogetherWeGrow #TogetherWeCompete #PrepSchoolSport #Cricket #SchoolsInHampshire
The final Cushion Concert of the spring term featured a range of wonderful performances, including solo and duet vocals, piano and guitar solos and some highly entertaining LAMDA performances. Cushion Concerts provide a fantastic opportunity for pupils to perform in front of their parents in a relaxed and supportive setting, creating truly magical moments for everyone. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Liphook #CreativeLearning #Surrey #Hampshire
Eager pupils have lent a hand – or at least a bucket – to the fundraising efforts of five members of the school community ahead of next month’s London Landmarks Half-Marathon. Read the full story here ➡️ bit.ly/4iEWN59 #TogetherWeGrow #LondonLandmarksHalfMarathon #CharityRunners #CentenaryBursariesFund #BoardingSchoolsInHampshire
For their final get-together before the Easter holidays, and hot on the heels of the amazing efforts of the Year 5 and Year 6 pupils in their production of Pride Rocks, the children in the prep-prep Theatre Club today put on a wonderful performance of their own featuring singing, dancing and choreography to the uplifting soundtrack of The Circle of Life. Bravo, children! #TogetherWeGrow #TheCircleOfLife #PrePrepTheatreClub #PerformingArts #IndependentSchoolsInHampshire #CountryEducation
Hats off to our lovely Nursery children who got the final week of the spring term off to the best possible start today with a wonderful Easter bonnet parade in our fabulous woodland. #TogetherWeGrow #EasterBonnetParade #SchoolsInHampshire #BoardingSchoolsInHampshire #Nursery #PrePrepSchool #PrepSchool #IndependentSchool
What an amazing week we’ve had on the theatrical stage. Our Year 5 and Year 6 children have excelled themselves with no less than six extraordinary performances of Pride Rocks. Under the direction of Mrs Baird, our exceptional Head of Drama, the children recited their lines, danced and sang with immense pride, passion and expertise, supporting each other every step of the way as the powerful tale unfolded. Grateful thanks to Aldro for providing the zebra and giraffe heads and Cranleigh School for supplying the stunning masks. #TogetherWeGrow #PrideRocks #SchoolsInHampshire #PerformingArts
Having performed in front of their upper prep school peers today, our Year 5 and Year 6 children are now halfway through the six scheduled performances of their spectacular, atmospheric and dramatic stage show, Pride Rocks. And the general consensus so far? It’s been a roaring success! #TogetherWeGrow #StageShow #MusicalTheatre #PrideRocks #PrepSchoolTheatre #PerformingArts #CoeducationalSchoolsInHampshire
Bubbles, bears, biscuits and books were the order of the day for our Nursery children today. The excited children took full advantage of the warmer weather and blue skies to head outside and have fun with their friends at a wonderful teddy bears’ picnic; chasing bubbles, eating tasty bear-shaped snacks and listening to Mrs Horn read captivating stories out in the fresh air. #TogetherWeGrow #TeddyBearsPicnic #OutdoorLearning #Books #TheGreatOutdoors #SchoolsInHampshire
The girls’ football season continued apace today with the visit of our friends from St. Edmund’s School, Surrey. Our U13, U12, U11 and U10 girls were in fine form under mercifully sunny skies, demonstrating just how much they have improved in the past month. The girls will wrap up their season against Aldro on Saturday before turning their attention to cricket after the Easter holiday. #TogetherWeGrow #TogetherWeCompete #TogetherWePlay #PrepSchoolSport #GirlsFootball #GrassrootsFootball #SchoolsInHampshire
From crime scene investigation to the benefits of healthy eating and from fascinating trips to the Science Museum and Natural History Museum, London to a feast of forensics, our inquisitive children immersed themselves fully in British Science Week. #TogetherWeGrow #Science #CrimeSceneInvestigation #STEM #WeLoveScience #SchoolsInHampshire #BoardingSchoolsInHampshire