Aberdour Preparatory School

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Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

Progress 8 score 40.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

Progress 8 score 25.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score 20.0%
English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
Continue in education or training 20.0%
Sustained employment 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

Continue in education or training 40.0%
Sustained employment 30.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

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Contact Information

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Source: GIAS

Address: Brighton Road

Burgh Heath

, KT206AJ
Phone: 1737354119
Website: aberdourschool.co.uk

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS

URN: 125317
Type: Other independent school
Phase: Independent
Address: Brighton Road, Burgh Heath, KT20 6AJ
Website: www.aberdourschool.co.uk
Age range: 2-11
Gender: Mixed
School status: Open
Capacity: 357 pupils
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form: No
Nursery: Yes

School Performance Data

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School Demographics

Total Pupils: 345
Special Educational Needs: 17.7% (61 pupils)

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Class Size Information

Average Class Size: 17 pupils; Excellent
Pupils per Year Group: 34; Average across all year groups
Total School Size: 345 pupils; 2-11

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Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Creativity Character Confidence Compassion

Head Teacher's Message

Headmaster welcome emphasizes that Aberdour finds, nurtures and celebrates each child’s brilliance through a joyful, individually tailored education. The school is set on 12 acres, uses the P.A.L® framework, offers a broad curriculum with extensive co-curricular opportunities, remains non-selective but delivers exceptional outcomes, and aims to create a warm, nurturing community where every child is supported to thrive.

Facilities

12 acres of Surrey countryside Central Prep Hall that can be turned into a theatre or concert hall, with tiered seating, raised staging and complete lighting and sound systems Large Pre-Prep Hall with an attached dance studio with smart glass windows that can go cloudy to clear with a switch of a button The Nicol Centre (Innovation block, home to the STEM Room and Languages Studio) The Factory (bespoke digital design space) The Atelier (Our Artists Workshop) The Bakery (Where our little learners become budding chefs) The House of Little Explorers turret (Engineering space) Kitchen Garden (The Kitchen Garden is a living classroom for food, sustainability and the environment) Sports Hall and covered swimming pool Private woodland and clearing Outdoor play areas including a tree house in Pre-Prep, trim trail obstacle course and a climbing wall P.A.L Suite The Turrets

Curriculum Highlights

Wonder, Inspire, Discover curriculum (WID) Personalised Achievement Learning (P.A.L®) PAL Tutor system / Mentorship and Young Aberdour Challenge Broad curriculum with strong emphasis on creativity, character, confidence and compassion

Admissions Criteria

Pupils joining Nursery and Pre-Prep join on a non-selective basis. Pupils seeking entry into Years 2–6 must satisfy entry requirements and will be required to sit assessments: Years 2–3 assess reading, writing and mathematics; Years 4–6 assess mathematics and verbal reasoning. If a place is offered and taken up, the results may be used for setting purposes. Offer of a Place follows an Acceptance Deposit; waiting lists may apply if a date of entry is not available.

Financial Information

Scholarships: Available