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Great Houghton Preparatory School GDST

Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 7AG

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School Information

GHPS is a well established school with many strengths, combing a very broad, inclusive approach with specialist expertise. Children develop confidence and courtesy, self-discipline and self-knowledge in a happy, purposeful environment. Our most recent ISI Inspection Report also observed that ‘the care that staff devote to the well-being of their pupils is outstanding’.

General Information

Gender: Coeducational
Day/Boarding: Day
Age Range - Boys: Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep
Age Range - Girls: Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep
Size: 326
Last Inspected: Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association: IAPS

Fees per term

Boarding (£):  
Day (£): 2061 - 3466

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: Assessment & Interview
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Music scholarships, Clergy discounts, Sibling discounts, Hardship awards for existing pupils

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range     1 - 12 1 - 12    
Pupil Numbers     231 95    

Subjects taught

Art, Biology, Chemistry, Computing/ICT, Design and Technology (DT), Drama/Theatre Studies, Electronics, English Language, English Literature, French, Geography, German, Graph/Tech Communication, History, Home Econ/Food & Nutrition, Italian, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Religious Studies

Facilities

Athletics track, Gymnasium, Library, Music Centre, Science laboratories, Specialist Dyslexia Unit

Activities

Ballet/Dance, Chess, Choir, Computing/IT, Cookery, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Photography, Pottery, Riding, Skiing

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Cross Country, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Horse Riding, Netball, Rounders, Rugby, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: Less than 15 minutes
International Airport: 60-120 minutes
Location: Rural

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation: Church of England
Dietary Catered For: Halal, Kosher, Other, Vegans, Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 74728
ISI Reference Number: 453
DCSF Reference Number: 928 / 6037