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Why Hopelands Preparatory School?

Not all preparatory schools have the same ethos, values and teaching culture, so what makes us unique?

We provide individual attention: we are a small school, fewer than 100 children, in which every child is known by each teacher and we can focus on them as individuals.

We work to build resilience: our secure environment promotes positive attitudes in every child so they feel able to take risks and become more confident.

We achieve academic excellence: the majority of Hopelands pupils qualify for places to study at local grammar schools while many others win scholarships at independent schools.

We aim to maximise potential: because we are a non-selective school, every child is encouraged to be the best they can be.

We believe in respect: manners are very important to us and each child is taught to be respectful and courteous to each other and to staff.

We open young minds to new ideas: we provide a wide range of field trips and other activities to enable children to understand and explore the wider world.

We encourage creativity and self-expression: there are plenty of opportunities within the school day and in after school activities for children to express themselves through art, music, drama and dance.

We promote healthy minds in healthy bodies: a full range of sports and games, led by a specialist sports teacher, gives the children physical confidence, improves mobility and flexibility, and promotes the ethos of collaboration and teamwork.

We look beyond the national curriculum: we find time in our pupils’ busy day to introduce them to a range of subjects and topics that will broaden their minds and provide them with the skills necessary for a confident start to their secondary education.

We instil pleasure in learning: we encourage children’s natural curiosity, to question the world around them and discover the joy of acquiring knowledge.

Thoroughly enjoyed,

My daughter has thoroughly enjoyed her time at Hopelands – and our youngest now goes too. The children you meet there are rounded, polite, confident young people from such an early age – and that’s a fantastic start in life.
A huge relief,

Moving from state school where both of my children were coming home saying they were bored it has been a huge relief to find that they are now stimulated mentally and loving the diversity of opportunities that are presented, Though the school has limited sports facilities, the teachers are incredibly resourceful. Our children have had so many more opportunities than they had in their much larger state school, where they were decidedly unfit. It is good practice that they are also taught how to do the correct stretching and warm up exercises prior to sport, which will be a good investment for the rest of their lives.
Thrived academically,

Not only has my daughter thrived academically, she has also been introduced to a love of sports which were not on offer at her previous school. I am certain that she will leave Hopelands with the life skills she needs to confidently enter secondary education.
Small class sizes,

The small class sizes and excellent teaching staff ensure that every child is known and is encouraged to fulfil his or her individual potential.
Teachers know your child,

Each teacher really takes the time to get to know your child and this manifests itself in confident, polite and happy children, of every ability.
Children get a good start,

If you want your child to have a good start in secondary school - be it grammar, private, or state - this school sets the building blocks very well indeed.
Above and beyond,

The school goes above and beyond with extra-curricular activities.
Children's best interests,

A school where the children’s best interests are at the heart of the ethos.
A happy place,

Happy, smiling children with a passion for learning.
2017 Leavers,

Below is a letter from the 2017 leavers to our Sports teacher here at Hopelands THANK YOU so, so, so much you are the most amazing teacher and you have taught me so well. I didn't realise just how much of a brilliant teacher you were until I came here to my secondary school. None of the teachers are a spot on you, I hope you are proud of yourself. All three of us from Hopelands are getting involved in the sports teams and are in A team for netball, A / B team for hockey and have had an email about competing at an indoor athletics tournament. I am going to the Tewksbury Cross country event and that is from you doing all the cross country with us (those killer hills) has made me such a better runner! The running at our school you would be appalled at - we don't do any!! But because of you, I have been inspired to run at weekends - all because of you! I would like to thank you on behalf of all of the 2017 leavers and hope you carry on being AMAZING and as inspirational as you are!!