Independent Schools March 2019

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Newbury Weekly News

Elstree School

ELSTREE is an independent boys’ boarding and day school in Woolhampton. Academically ambitious, it provides a first class all-round education with an excellent track record of boys gaining places at leading senior schools, together with scholarships. In its magnificent 150-acre setting, children are exposed to a wide range of opportunities including music, art, DT and sport . Two state-of-the-art science laboratories, well-equipped classrooms, a recently opened Music School, a full size all-weather pitch and spacious play areas ensure that the school offers a purposeful, stimulating and supportive environment for children to discover their individual talents. The family-friendly boarding model enables boys to develop life skills that will serve them well at senior school and beyond. The school’s latest ISI Inspection Report (2015) stated: “Elstree School is highly successful in meeting its aim of providing a first class all-round education, while embedding the values of hard work, kindness to others and making the most of opportunities. “This is thanks to an excellent curriculum and extra-curricular opportunities and to excellent teaching, which inspires and motivates pupils to want to learn.”

Home Farm is the Nursery and Pre-Prep, which caters for 60 girls and boys aged three to seven years.

opportunity to make use of all the extensive facilities at Elstree School, and benefit from specialist PE, French, drama and mMusic lessons. Home Farm also has an

important these initial steps are. The offer of home visits and taster days prior to a child starting in the Early Years eases the transition between home and school. The children have the

engaging woodland area, where each week the Early Years children spend a full day investigating and exploring the natural environment. Buses run from Hungerford, Peasemore, and Basingstoke

and after-school clubs are provided. To find out more, please contact the registrar or come to the next open morning on Saturday, May 11. Call (0118) 971 3302 or visit www.elstreeschool.org.uk

It is often the child’s first experience of school life and staff understand how