A Unique Model of Education – Broomwood Prep

Broomwood Prep has long been known for the exceptional structure of its prep schools, and now it is evolving to maximise the experience for all pupils.

Broomwood Hall Lower and Upper Schools and Northcote Lodge are joining forces to become one school: Broomwood – operating across three different sites, Broomwood Pre-Prep, Broomwood Prep – Boys and Broomwood Prep – Girls, to reflect the alignment of the two schools as they start on a new chapter working more closely together. Alongside this is the introduction of Little Broomwood, a pre-school for three- to four-year-olds who will have the option to automatically continue into Reception at Broomwood Pre-Prep.

As well as a smart new uniform incorporating the trademark ‘Broomwood Blue’, the schools will be united in their academic and extra-curricular endeavours. Offering a unique educational model where pupils are together at Broomwood Pre-Prep from Reception until Year 3, at Broomwood Prep girls and boys separate to different sites but learn the same curriculum under the experienced steer of Kevin Doble, Principal of Broomwood Group and Head of Broomwood Prep – Boys. Louisa McCafferty is Head of Broomwood Prep – Girls.

Working this way gives children the best of both worlds – strong bonds are formed between pupils (and parents) and these friendships remain throughout their school life, when boys and girls come together for debating, performances, trips and occasionally some sports, such as mixed cricket, although girls’ and boys’ teams are maintained for a rich sports programme and fixtures with other schools. Pupils have space to learn and thrive in the classroom, while enjoying each other’s views and attitudes during enriching activities. Some girls leave in Year 6 to go to single sex schools that start at 11 – that said, there is a sizeable intake in Years 7 and 8 to join others going on to co-ed senior schools – whereas boys generally stay and work towards the Common Entrance.

At the Pre-Prep (Reception to Year 3) pupils will also enjoy the new uniform and access to the other school sites. Joining this nurturing, engaging environment is Little Broomwood, an exciting development for 24 new pupils that will
be based at The Vicarage on Ramsden Road. From the age of three, children will be introduced to the joy of learning. With Welly Time and outside kitchens making learning through play interactive and fun, the children will also be involved in some aspects of school life, such as eating lunch with Reception and Year 1. Children from Little Broomwood and Broomwood Pre-Prep move up to the prep schools unlessthere is a compelling reason why this might not be suitable for the child.

Options for life after Broomwood Prep are rich and varied. Most pupils go on to the country’s top boarding and day schools, many with scholarships – there were 22 awarded this year including schools like Harrow, Brighton, Dulwich, JAGS, Marlborough and Whitgift