Registrar’s Welcome
Welcome to Highfield and Brookham, an independent co-educational day and boarding school for children aged 2-13. We’re located in 175 acres of stunning grounds within the South Downs National Park in Liphook. We welcome families from across Hampshire, West Sussex and Surrey as well as further afield nationally and internationally.
Charlotte Cottrell
Registrar
I am Charlotte Cottrell the Admissions Registrar and I am delighted you are considering our school for your child. I am here to answer all the questions you have about the school, arrange your visits and child’s taster days. I will be with you every step of the admissions process to ensure it is smooth and stress free.
We are a non-selective school and we celebrate our diverse community. We welcome children of all abilities, nationalities and religions. It is this varied community that brings Highfield and Brookham its vibrancy.
Highfield and Brookham offers the breadth of education, the exceptional pastoral care and enviable facilities that many Prep schools in the area offer. But what makes us truly distinct is we are a genuinely independent school. We have been privately owned by The Mills Family for over 100 years. We are not answerable to a trust or a senior school which means we have a strong feeling of togetherness. We work together with you to ensure your child receives the very best education possible.
We regularly feed 30 senior schools which means your child’s educational journey is unique to them. Mrs Cryer has strong contacts with all of the senior schools and is exceptional at knowing every child. She will play a crucial part in finding the right future school for your child.
I know first-hand the quality of education that Highfield and Brookham provides. I am a proud parent of two Old Highfieldians. Still today, after all the years, they look back fondly and thank Highfield and Brookham for where they are today.
I encourage you to explore our website and social media for a full flavour of the extraordinary opportunities your child will be given at Highfield and Brookham. And don’t stop there, come and visit us and see the excitement for yourselves.
I look forward to welcoming you to our school community.
Charlotte Cottrell
Our science labs are the perfect place for pupils to learn about scientific method and gain skills in critical thinking, deductive reasoning, problem-solving, and communication. And whether its physics, biology or chemistry, our dedicated science teachers are there to help, nurture and encourage every step of the way. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SummerTerm #Science #STEM
Tensions were running high today as a Year 6 classroom was hastily turned into a courtroom to determine who was responsible for the untimely deaths of tragic Shakespearian lovers Romeo and Juliet. Lawyers, suspects and the rapt gallery gave or heard evidence before the judges decided what, if any, justice needed to be meted out to the Montague and Capulet families. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SummerTerm #Shakespeare #RomeoAndJuliet
The scientists of tomorrow have been getting to grips with mechanics and circuits during their enrichment session today. The Year 7 children worked together in small groups to produce functional models and robots, learning more about each working element such as solar panels as they delved deeper into their science, technology, engineering and maths project. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SummerTerm #STEM #Science #Robotics
Did you know that as well as having the chance to play golf during weekly enrichment lessons and during after-school club sessions, our children also host competitive matches against visiting schools? #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SummerTerm #Golf
After a busy morning crammed full of exciting learning, creativity and adventure in the fresh air at forest school, there’s nothing our happy prep school children love more than relaxing with a tasty al fresco snack and sharing special moments with their friends before heading back to the classroom! #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SummerTerm #OutdoorLearning #ForestSchool
Our happy children of all ages simply adore the outdoor learning provision that our beautiful 175-acre grounds offer. There is just so much wonderful green space in which to learn, create, play and discover! #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SummerTerm #ForestSchool #OutdoorLearning
Friends reunited. It’s wonderful to welcome back our happy, energetic and enthusiastic children for what promises to be a busy and fun-packed summer term! #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SummerTerm
The sun is shining and our skilled grounds, maintenance, cleaning and catering teams have been hard at work inside and out to ensure that everything is just so as we prepare to welcome back our children tomorrow for the start of what promises to be a busy, fun and exciting summer term. We can’t wait! #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SummerTerm
Our popular bushcraft course closed the door to the forest today, but not before a thorough tidy up to ensure they ‘left no trace.’ And of course, no bushcraft experience would ever be complete without some marshmallow toasting! The children have so enjoyed this course, making memories, learning skills and cherishing nature. We know they’ll be back for more next holiday. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #HolidayActivityCourses #BushcraftAdventure #NatureExploration #LeaveNoTrace #BushcraftFun
Our busy schedule of holiday courses continues and today, amongst others, is our brilliant Musical Theatre workshop. This course, run by our very own Susannah Wilson, helps children develop their performance skills as they think about stage presence, voice and expression. As the children channelled their inner Matilda, we think it’s safe to say that talent is abound!
Archery and fencing were just two of the sports on offer in our multi sports holiday course run by the fantastic team at @jcsportsonline. The course offers a wonderful opportunity for children to try their hand at different sports, try something new and perfect existing skills and most importantly have a lot of fun! #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #HolidayActivityCourses
Considering schools? Why not come along to our next Open Morning on Saturday 27th April to discover just why it’s such an exciting time to join Highfield and Brookham? To reserve your place, visit our website or message us. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #OpenMorning
Spending time in the great outdoors in our wonderful natural woodlands is what our bushcraft course is all about. Although the day is packed full with hands-on activities like shelter-building and crafting with natural materials, there’s always plenty of time to enjoy the simple pleasure of being outside. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #HolidayActivityCourses #SpringSunshine #BushcraftAdventure #NatureExploration
Under the expert guidance of Hattie Roberts from Learning beyond the Classroom, the young adventurers on our bushcraft course have been honing their whittling skills in our wonderful woodland. Every activity on this fantastic course fosters teamwork, friendship and a love for nature and the great outdoors.
Young gymnasts got a vaulting masterclass from top coach Denise Ogilvie today. The children learned to vault onto their knees, being mindful of their hand placement, before working on their dismounts, be it a star, tuck or straight jump. Gymnastics is just one of many brilliant Easter holiday activity courses we are running over the next 10 days. To see what else we have on offer, visit bit.ly/3YKoNv3 #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #HolidayActivityCourses #Gymnastics
It’s hard to imagine as the rain continues to pour down, but three weeks today our boys and girls should be donning their whites to play their first competitive cricket matches of the new summer term. Fingers crossed for plenty of sunshine between now and then! #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SummerTerm #NewCricketSeason
We’ve had a brilliant start to our packed Easter holiday activities programme, with creative crafting courtesy of the lovely ladies from Feltybeecrafts and an engineering masterclass in Tech Camp with the boffins from Next Thing Education Camps. Marbling and the art of needle felting were the order of the day for our young crafters while tomorrow’s engineers built battery-operated model robots, giving them a close look at exactly how mechanical systems work. To see what else we’ve got coming up, visit bit.ly/3YKoNv3. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #HolidayActivityCourses
We love seeing how engaged the children are on our fun, thought-provoking and educational holiday activity courses. Click the link in our bio to see what’s going on this Easter. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #HolidayActivityCourses
A racing driver with a penchant for vintage cars has had a radical rethink on how he powers his vehicles, fuelled by a casual chat with his six-year-old daughter on the way to school one morning. @vintagebentleyheritage #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm #Environment #GreenDream
