Independent Prep School for Children Aged 3-13

Bryanston Prep is set within 30 acres of beautiful countryside on the 400 acre Bryanston Estate

But it is not simply our setting that makes a Bryanston education distinctive. It is our belief that every child is different, and that education should give them the freedom, encouragement and individual support to discover who they are and what they can become.

For our girls and boys aged 3 to 13, learning reaches far beyond the classroom. We encourage curiosity, creativity and independence, giving children the confidence to explore new ideas, embrace challenges and develop their own interests. Whether learning in our Forest School, spending time at our equestrian centre, pursuing music, sport and the arts, or simply enjoying the freedom of our grounds, children are encouraged to take ownership of their learning and follow their curiosity.

At Bryanston Prep, every child is known and valued as an individual. Our warm, close-knit community provides the security and support children need to be adventurous in their learning, while helping them develop the confidence, resilience and independence that will stay with them long after they leave us.

Our Prep School is the beginning of a Bryanston education: one that celebrates individuality, keeps curiosity alive and gives every child the opportunity to find and develop their own potential.

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Our Prep School

Year 7 & 8 prep pupils in senior school D&T

Access to all of Bryanston’s facilities

Just a short five-minute drive through the grounds, children can make full use of all the additional state-of-the-art sports, academic, and creative arts facilities of the Senior School and are taught by the school’s specialist teaching staff.

Scholarships

Our IMAGINE scholarships provide children with a unique opportunity to access state-of-the-art facilities, subject leaders, events and teams from our senior school and are open to pupils entering Year 7.

Our through school approach

Curiosity, creativity and confidence through outdoor learning

We make the most of our stunning location and believe learning from nature is fundamental to sparking a natural, playful and instinctive curiosity in children. Education stretches far beyond the classroom and our children are outdoors as much as possible, learning from and in nature.

Our Forest School is timetabled for children in the Lower Prep, and Forest School days and sleepovers for the Upper Prep children. Tree-climbing is encouraged as well as building dens, exploring the gardens or helping to look after our animals.

Learning through outdoor play encourages an adventurous spirit, confidence, a questioning mind, and above all, adds fun to learning.

Nursery and Pre-Prep

Our Nursery and Pre-Prep is where the Bryanston journey begins, welcoming children from age 3 to our happy, creative and forward thinking school.

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Form tutor mentoring for Years 3 to 6

Every child is unique and this is something we celebrate and encourage at Bryanston Prep. Children are mentored by their form tutor during Years 3 to 6 allowing tutors to get to know your child on a personal, one-to-one basis.

This enables our teaching team to understand them as an individual and tailor teaching methods to suit each child. Trust and understanding grows and develops between child and tutor during these significant early years.

Individual mentoring from Year 7

Following in the footsteps of the innovative and successful Bryanston Method, Bryanston Prep School provides individual mentoring for children in Years 7 and 8 from age 11-13.

One-to-one mentoring helps develop a mutually trusting, open and understanding relationship. It encourages accountability and opens up communication and deeper questioning.

This is especially helpful when children are starting the process of transitioning to their senior school which is a big step in their educational journey.

If your child is staying with us and moving up to Bryanston Senior School, this mentorship at prep level helps make the move even more seamless. This is especially noticeable in the continuity of pastoral care and for those children who have been receiving extra help for special educational needs or disabilities (SEND).

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