Preparatory Schools Bradford

Prep schools may be more-or-less tied to a senior school and may specialise in helping children gain entry to grammar schools, public schools or other independent schools via common entrance or other school entry examination. Preparatory schools mostly publish no examination data, many do not take KS2 examinations and those that do, do not have a duty to make their results public.
Immanuel College
01274 425 900
Leeds Road
Bradford
Bronte House
0113 250 2811
Apperley Bridge
Bradford
Guiseley School
01943 872 315
Fieldhead Road
Leeds
Benton Park School
0113 250 2330
Harrogate Road
Leeds
Hanson School
01274 776 200
Sutton Avenue
Bradford
Bradford Secondary PRU
01274 612 176
Ellar Carr Road
Thackley
Priesthorpe School
0113 257 2618
Priesthorpe Lane
Pudsey
Woodhouse Grove School
0113 250 2477
Apperley Bridge
Bradford
Bradford Christian School
01274 532 649
Livingstone Road
Bradford
Bradford Girls' Grammar School
01274 545 395
Squire Lane
Bradford
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Preparatory Schools

Prep schools - preparing children for the next stage...


Preparatory schoolsFor pupils aged 8-13. Preparatory schools, or 'prep schools', are independent schools that prepare children for entry to senior schools at age 11 or 13.
'Prep school' has a somewhat endearing, old-fashioned ring to it though many such schools now call themselves 'Junior Schools'.
Prep schools may be more-or-less tied to a senior school and may specialise in helping children gain entry to grammar schools, public schools or other independent schools via common entrance or other school entry examination. Preparatory schools mostly publish no examination data, many do not take KS2 examinations and those that do, do not have a duty to make their results public. So it is essential that you research carefully, any potential schools; fortunately The Good Schools Guide can help.


Finding a Prep School
 

The Good Schools Guide  reviews hundreds of the best prep schools to help you make a great choice for your child. A number of prep schools take boarders though these days very few only take boarders.  

Geared for modern family life, many boarding prep-schools offer a choice of weekly, flexi or full-boarding as well as a day school option.
 

Most offer a range of after-school activities and a good number provide breakfast clubs - a bonus for working parents. A number of single-sex prep schools remain, many with co-ed nurseries and pre-preps.

Applying for a place at a prep school


Prep school girl
Application procedures vary between schools - some have selective, tested entry, others asses or interview.

We do not recommend accepting a place at a school without first visiting
You should expect the school to want to meet your child too. See Choosing a school . Be wary of schools that will accept your child (other than from overseas, where the procedure is a little different) without going through this process.


Registering your child at a prep school


If you wish to express an interest in a school at anytime, do register your child. This is particularly important where the school is oversubscribed and operates a waiting list. Registering your child does not guarantee your child a place.  Some schools will expect you to register the child at birth but the vast majority are a little more flexible. Registering your child ie putting their name on the list of considered candidates, usually costs between £75 and £150  (with a reduced fee for second and subsequent children). Many parents register their child for three or four schools, making a decision later (or in some cases having the decision made for them by the school). Registration fees are non-refundable. Securing entry to an independent school explains the application/entry process in greater detail.


The Good Schools Guide Prep School reviews


We review a number of prep schools in The Good Schools Guide - some are stand-alone prep schools, others are part...

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