Our Prep School
Our Prep school education is more than just preparing your child for their time at senior school. It is a time for challenge, excitement and fun. It is a period of discovery, where your child will determine who they want to be while they are cared for in a safe and secure environment. We are an independent co-educational day and boarding school for children aged 8-13. We’re located in 175 acres of stunning grounds within the South Downs National Park in Liphook, and welcome families from across Hampshire, West Sussex and Surrey.
Prep school is, of course, a time of assessment and exams. This cannot be avoided. However, our exceptional teachers will carefully manage this time. They will ensure your child doesn’t simply focus on this part of their educational journey. It’s important that we work together to ensure that their love of learning remains and their carefully nurtured flame is not extinguished.
The process of self-discovery that your child will go through will also lead them to important points such as senior school applications. Our highly-experienced Senior Leadership Team will guide you through this journey. A Highfield and Brookham education gifts you exceptional choice as we feed more than 30 of the top day and boarding senior schools in the country. This means we can help your child find the right school for them. We have made the progressive decision to move away from the full Common Entrance syllabus but remain with Common Entrance in the core subjects. This has allowed us to create a bespoke curriculum that focuses on the essential skills that we know senior schools and future employers are seeking in young adults. Our promise to you is that your child will leave Year 8 as an adaptable, resilient and independent young person ready for the world ahead.
An excellent and very broad educational experience, combined with first-class pastoral care, great facilities in a wonderfully inspiring location.
What we’re up to…
Joggers, football shirts, bling, onesies, hats, jewellery and trainers were all the rage as our children took full advantage of Break The Rules Day to raise money for Highreach, our ever-popular charity which provides week-long holidays for children with disabilities. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #BreakTheRulesDay
Coloured hair? Jewellery? Wearing hats in class? We don’t normally encourage our children to break the rules but we are prepared to make the odd exception, especially when all money raised is going to a good cause like our much-loved Highreach Holidays! #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #HighreachHolidays
As part of their history topic on the Second World War, Year 4 were this week treated to a visit from Carole Coller, who held the children spellbound as she vividly recounted incredible tales of her life as an evacuee. She even brought in a framed painting which belonged to a member of her family and which was hung in the window of a regular meeting spot to indicate whether or not the intelligence services were in session. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SecondWorldWar
Our Early Years children made a big beeline for our treasured woodland today; playing together and learning together on a beautiful bright winter’s today. And did they enjoy their time together in the great outdoors? That lovely smile would suggest that they very much did… #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex
The Year 1 Choir has today been in fine voice under the expert direction of Mrs O’Brien ahead of next month’s spring concert, running through the lyrics of the catchy song Pirates and polishing up the associated hand gestures. Shiver me timbers, it’s going to be quite a spectacle! #TogetherWeGrow #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #SpringConcertRehearsal
There’s nothing more satisfying than seeing friends and classmates united by a common cause. That was the case today as our U11 girls displayed oodles of determination, passion, togetherness and good grace on the netball court against our friends from St. Edmund’s School, Surrey. Well played, girls! #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #Netball #Teamwork #TogetherWeCompete
In honour of his amazing efforts with the bagpipes and the stirring address to the haggis on Burns Night and choreographing the intricate dance moves for the whole-school ceilidh, our delightful Year 1 children wanted to say a big ‘thank you’ to Year 6 form teacher and proud Scot Mr Gunn. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex
A joyous Gaelic gathering in the form of a rousing ceilidh, led by our piper extraordinaire Mr Gunn, was a fitting finale to our brilliant Burns Night celebrations. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #BurnsNight #WholeSchoolCeilidh
Ahead of Wednesday’s worldwide celebrations, our prep school children today immersed themselves in the Chinese New Year. Year 5 welcomed their parents into the classroom and set about making colourful paper lanterns while Year 6 donned virtual reality headsets to learn the fascinating story of the ‘Great Race’, part of Chinese folklore which explains why the 12 animals in the zodiac were chosen, and the reason for their order. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #ChineseNewYear
Spectacular Dragon dances, Chinese cookery and oriental crafts were the order of the day as our Early Years children today began their Chinese New Year celebrations. We are delighted to have a number of Chinese pupils in school and this year marks the Year of the Snake. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex
Are you a London-based parent? Would you like to find out about the benefits of educating outside London? If so, do join us for an informative drinks reception on Wednesday 5th February at @beauforthousechelsea. Our Head, Suzannah Cryer will be joined by expert speakers from @hanfordschool @ludgrove_school @downe_house @marlboroughcollege @radleycollegeoxon will lead discussions to help parents make an informed choice about their children’s education. Space is limited so don’t miss this opportunity to ask the experts! Head to the link in our bio to book. #educatingoutsidelondon #countryschoolbenefits #londonfamily #londonmums #londondads #londonparenting #londonparents #countryschooleducation #boardingschool #prepschool #liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex
Our Burns Night celebrations have ended in spectacular style, with a whole-school ceilidh on the tennis court. From the youngest to the oldest, big smiles, laughter and camaraderie were the order of the day as the children danced the Virginia Reel, Military Two-Step and Strip The Willow accompanied by our expert piper, Mr Gunn. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #BurnsNight
Year 5 took a step back in time with a fascinating visit to the Weald & Downland Living Museum. Currently studying the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings in history and settlements in geography, the children found the landmark near Chichester the perfect learning resource. They discovered how most Vikings lived on farms featuring a central longhouse, outbuildings, barns and workshops; that most were farmers, craftsmen or blacksmiths; that everything from grinding grain to making clothes was done by hand; and that the longhouses had wooden walls insulated by clay while the rooves were made of straw topped with layers of turf. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #History
Rehearsals have been continuing apace for Year 6 as they prepare for their upcoming performance of Pride Rocks. They will be joined on stage in March by Year 5 for what promises to be a powerful, dramatic and poignant production under the expert direction of Mrs Baird, our exceptional Head of Drama. Today, while working their way through the stirring script, the children established stage movement and positioning for each scene and developed the relationships between key characters. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm #PerformingArts #StagePlay #MusicalTheatre
“Psst, Highfield and Brookham’s next open morning is on Friday 14th March, from 10.30am to 12.30pm. The booking link is in the bio. Pass it on…” #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm #OpenMorning
Our U10 girls have had a wonderful afternoon of competitive hockey, welcoming our friends from @aldroschool, @barrowhillsschool, @churchersjunior, @cranleighprepschool, @twyfordschool and @westbournehouseschool for a thrilling tournament on our superb Astro. All the girls warmed up the watching parents on a bitterly cold day with their excellent stick skills, fleet footwork, tenacious tackling and brave blocking in what was an excellent advert for prep school hockey. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm
Our boarders last night got a head start on the annual Burns Night celebrations. And what a celebration it was as the children enjoyed the traditional fare of haggis, neeps and tatties to mark the birthday of famed Scottish poet Robert Burns, who was born in 1759. To make the night extra special, our very own accomplished piper, Mr Gunn, one of several revered Scottish members of staff, piped in the haggis and read the Address to a Haggis, a stirring poem penned by Rabbie Burns. All that was left was to raise a toast with a glass or two of Irn-Bru! #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm #BurnsNight
Our Reception children have today been letting their imaginations loose with a spot of junk modelling. The children got creative with recyclable materials and everyday household items such as cardboard boxes, plastic bottles, egg cartons, yoghurt pots and fabric to produce some amazing spaceships, towers, robots, masks and castles; all the while honing their fine motor skills and learning to overcome problems in the build process. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm
Our swimmers put on another record-breaking performance in the pool last night. Not only did our boys and girls ease to an amazing 57-point win over our valiant opponents from Westbourne House School to make it six years unbeaten in inter-school galas, but three school records fell in the process. Freddie H won the U13 boys’ 40m breaststroke in a new best time of 32.31secs to eclipse by the previous record set in 2017. Zac H followed suit in the U13 boys’ 40m front crawl, recording a time of 25.04secs to beat the previous best time set in 2016. And Tiggy W raced home in a time of 25.04secs in the girls’ U13 40m front crawl to break the previous record which had stood since 2012. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm
Join us at our annual drinks reception on Wednesday 5th February at Beaufort House for an evening of insightful discussions into the advantages of a country school education. Hear from experts from top prep and senior schools as they delve into the social, emotional and academic benefits of a country school education. Highfield and Brookham School Ludgrove School Hanford School Dorset Downe House School Radley College Marlborough College Talk Education RSVP➡bit.ly/46R0vC2
Year 7 got a unique perspective on their artistic studies as they were challenged to draw a town in one-point perspective, a drawing technique that creates a sense of depth and space on a flat surface by using a single vanishing point. As their towns took shape using pencils and rulers, the children discovered that things appeared to get smaller as they got further away, converging towards a single vanishing point on the horizon. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm
Our drama provision continues to go from strength to strength, a fact underlined by another outstanding set of LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art) results. #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm #Drama #PerformingArts
There is never a shortage of willing volunteers when it comes to making something tasty in the nursery kitchen. Today, the budding chefs – with a little help from the adults – turned their little hands to banana cake, mixing mashed ripe bananas, flour, sugar, eggs and oil before the mixture was put into the oven. And the result? A delicious breaktime snack! #TogetherWeGrow #IndependentSchool #PrivateSchool #BoardingSchool #PrepSchool #PrePrepSchool #Nursery #Liphook #Hampshire #Surrey #WestSussex #SpringTerm
