Our Prep School
Our Prep school education is more than just preparing your child for their time at senior school. It is a time for challenge, excitement and fun. It is a period of discovery, where your child will determine who they want to be while they are cared for in a safe and secure environment. We are an independent co-educational day and boarding school for children aged 8-13. We’re located in 175 acres of stunning grounds within the South Downs National Park in Liphook, and welcome families from across Hampshire, West Sussex and Surrey.
Prep school is, of course, a time of assessment and exams. This cannot be avoided. However, our exceptional teachers will carefully manage this time. They will ensure your child doesn’t simply focus on this part of their educational journey. It’s important that we work together to ensure that their love of learning remains and their carefully nurtured flame is not extinguished.
The process of self-discovery that your child will go through will also lead them to important points such as senior school applications. Our highly-experienced Senior Leadership Team will guide you through this journey. A Highfield and Brookham education gifts you exceptional choice as we feed more than 30 of the top day and boarding senior schools in the country. This means we can help your child find the right school for them. We have made the progressive decision to move away from the full Common Entrance syllabus but remain with Common Entrance in the core subjects. This has allowed us to create a bespoke curriculum that focuses on the essential skills that we know senior schools and future employers are seeking in young adults. Our promise to you is that your child will leave Year 8 as an adaptable, resilient and independent young person ready for the world ahead.
An excellent and very broad educational experience, combined with first-class pastoral care, great facilities in a wonderfully inspiring location.
What we’re up to…
Half term adventures await… Looking for something screen-free for your children this half term? Join us in Liphook for shelter building, nature crafting, woodland games and the ancient art of fire-making. Only a handful of places left. Book online https://highfieldandbrookham.co.uk/school-plus/holiday-activity-clubs/
“Performances like this show us that Shakespeare can live on, in the hands of young people, in fresh, exciting and reimagined ways.” Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation Stage Director. Taking a 400-year-old text, such as Romeo and Juliet, and making it live and breathe in a new context is true adaptability. Young prep school pupils mastering some of the most demanding language in the English canon is a remarkable sign of rising to a challenge. And the cherry on top is another gold medal for Highfield and Brookham.
This is what encouragement looks like… That moment when the ball goes up, the wicket falls and your teammates rush in to celebrate you. Our 2nd XI boys demonstrated that resilience, adaptability and belief in your team is what sport is all about. When someone needs a boost or a celebration they have got teammates ready to give it. That is the kind of team, the kind of people we are proud to be building. #PrepSchool #Cricket #ResilientAdaptability #Teamwork @aldroschool
We were delighted to welcome parents and families today to watch our Reception class swimming gala! The children put on a fantastic display, showing incredible resilience and adaptability throughout their swimming journey this year. We are so proud of all their effort and determination. #Swimminggala #ReceptionClass ##Resilience #EarlyYears
We were delighted to welcome parents and families today to watch our Reception class swimming gala! The children put on a fantastic display, showing incredible resilience and adaptability throughout their swimming journey this year. We are so proud of all their effort and determination. #Swimminggala #ReceptionClass #Resilience #EarlyYears
What happens when… you spend your birthday with the Royal Military School of Music. Our orchestra was invited to HMS Nelson in Portsmouth, and what a day it was! Our young musicians didn’t just play notes. They had a marching lesson, toured the historic site, rehearsed alongside military trainees and the Tidworth Brass Band and the birthday girl even conducted the orchestra in Happy Birthday, a piece last performed by that same conductor for the Duchess of Edinburgh. In music, the most magical things happen when you stay open, stay adaptable, and keep showing up. #SchoolOrchestra #RoyalMilitarySchoolOfMusic #HMSNelson #YoungMusicians #MusicEducation #Adaptability #MilitaryMusic
What happens when… you spend your birthday with the Royal Military School of Music. Our orchestra was invited to HMS Nelson in Portsmouth, and what a day it was! Our young musicians didn’t just play notes. They had a marching lesson, toured the historic site, rehearsed alongside military trainees and the Tidworth Brass Band and the birthday girl even conducted the orchestra in Happy Birthday, a piece last performed by that same conductor for the Duchess of Edinburgh. In music, the most magical things happen when you stay open, stay adaptable, and keep showing up. #SchoolOrchestra #RoyalMilitarySchoolOfMusic #HMSNelson #YoungMusicians #MusicEducation #Adaptability #MilitaryMusic
Today our Year 8s presented their final presentations for the Independent Project Qualification. Weeks of research, mentor support, new challenges and bucket loads of personal growth have led to this momentous moment. The children spoke articulately, with passion and poise as they presented their final conclusions. We were delighted to be joined by guests from esteemed senior schools including @bedalesschool, @cranleighschool, @charterhousesch, @seafordcollege, @stswithunsgirls, @sherbornegirls. #CollaborativeLeadership #PrepSchool #Year8 @isebawards
Today our Year 8s presented their final presentations for the Independent Project Qualification. Weeks of research, mentor support, new challenges and bucket loads of personal growth have led to this momentous moment. The children spoke articulately, with passion and poise as they presented their final conclusions. We were delighted to be joined by guests from esteemed senior schools including Bedales School, Cranleigh School, Charterhouse School , Seaford College, St Swithun’s School, Sherborne Girls.
We are so proud of our incredible Deputy Head (Pastoral), Vivienne Liddell. She put her hand up for the London Marathon because she believed that someone who would genuinely find it hard would raise the most for a cause she loves. And she was right! Thanks to everyone’s collective generosity, Vivienne has smashed her original £4,000 target and is just a few pounds away from raising an incredible £7,000 for our Highreach Holidays programme. Can you help push her over the line? ➡️https://highfieldandbrookham.co.uk/highfield-deputy-head-completes-london-marathon-for-transformative-highreach-programme/
It’s polling day… nursery style! Today the UK heads to the polls for elections and our little ones didn’t want to miss out! We set up our very own polling station, where our nursery children cast their votes on the MOST important question of the day… What colour should we paint our racing car?! From putting their mark on the ballot to popping it in the box, our children got a first taste of democracy, communication and having their voice heard. Every vote counts, even the tiny ones! #PollingDay2026 #NurseryLife #EarlyYears #EYFS #EarlyLearning #NurserySchool #CollaborativeLeadership
Ahead of tomorrow evening’s Art Exhibition private view, Year 8 had a very special visitor… Old Highfieldian Joey Green, who was awarded a full Art Scholarship to Bryanston School and is now studying at Central Saint Martins. Year 8 have been experimenting in Joey’s style as part of their work on the human figure, and had the opportunity to put this into practice with a sketching lesson using Holly Hickmore’s sculpture as their subject. A wonderful connection between our current pupils and a former student who is going on to do great things at UAL: University of the Arts London.
A preview of something very special… From Reception to Year 8, each year group has created a stunning collaborative canvas and the results are incredible! Every piece was inspired by a practising artist, most of whom generously gave their time to run workshops with our pupils. We are so grateful for their expertise, their energy, and the magic they helped our children unlock. But beyond the art itself, our pupils learned to create together; sharing ideas, making space for each other and leaving their mark (quite literally) on something bigger than themselves. Tomorrow night, all of these incredible pieces will be featured in our silent auction. We can’t wait to see them find their forever homes. #ArtExhibition #CollaborativeLeadership #LocalArt #PrepSchool @thelittlegreengallery @olgahoughtonart @tamsinpearsonartist @christiandeferranti @wendyrichardsart @j.green_art
When West End performer @amybethpunter visited our Year 8s, the theatre was electric! Having previously starred as Princess Fiona in Shrek The Musical, she was the perfect person to lead a workshop ahead of our own production later this term. She reminded the children that every single person brings something valuable to a show and that a great production thrives on everyone’s unique skills. #Teamwork #PrepSchool #SchoolProduction #IndependentPrepSchoolOfTheYear @shrek_uk
When West End performer Amy Punter visited our Year 8s, the theatre truly came alive. Having previously starred as Princess Fiona in Shrek The Musical, she was the perfect person to lead a workshop ahead of our own production later this term. She shared brilliant insights into the world of theatre and reminded the children that every member of a cast and crew brings something essential to a successful show. A wonderful morning of inspiration and creativity for our pupils.
Want a sneak peek into our Careers Day? Children from Reception to Year 6 were treated to an inspirational Careers Day, discovering the wonders of the world of work. Most importantly, they heard how essential teamwork, leadership, communication, creative problem-solving and resilience are in the workplace. Thank you to everyone who helped make this morning “the best off‑timetable activity ever!” @the.plannery @redbullracing @royalnavy #CareersDay #ConfidentCommunicators #PrepSchool #Hampshire
Want a sneak peek into our Careers Day? Children from Reception to Year 6 were treated to an inspirational Careers Day, discovering the wonders of the world of work. Most importantly, they heard how essential teamwork, leadership, communication, creative problem-solving and resilience are in the workplace. Thank you to everyone who helped make this morning “the best off‑timetable activity ever!” @the.plannery @redbullracing @royalnavy #CareersDay #ConfidentCommunicators #PrepSchool #Hampshire
There’s nothing quite like a pre-match team talk to get the adrenaline going! Our 2nd XI cricket team gathered around Mr Figgis ahead of their match against Lambrook, soaking up every bit of advice from their expert coach. #CricketSeason #SchoolCricket #PrivateSchool #PrepSchool #ConfidentCommunicators @thecricketer
When Vienna called our choristers answered beautifully. Our Year 7 and 8 choir brought the magic home to Highfield Chapel for their Post-Tour Concert, leaving the audience moved to tears. Under the expert direction of Robert Lewis, these young singers proved that music truly speaks louder than words. #Choir #ChoirLife #MusicEducation #ConfidentCommunicators
When Vienna called our choristers answered beautifully. Our Year 7 and 8 choir brought the magic home to Highfield Chapel for their Post-Tour Concert, leaving the audience moved to tears. Under the expert direction of Robert Lewis, these young singers proved that music truly speaks louder than words. #Choir #ChoirLife #MusicEducation #ConfidentCommunicators
What was life really like in Roman Britain? This week, Year 4 headed to Fishbourne Roman Palace to find out. As part of their ‘Our Changing World’ theme this term, the children had a fantastic opportunity to see first-hand just how much life has changed since Roman Britain. One big lesson? Listening matters! The children quickly discovered how important it was to pay full attention to instructions to ensure they were able to complete their tasks, including some challenging structural engineering. And were rewarded with some truly impressive Roman empires of their own making. Sussex Past
Year 6 have been getting creative this week! In Art, they’ve been designing their very own Tudor family crests, and the results are incredible. From bold symbols to vibrant colours, every crest tells a unique story. Beyond the drawing, the children discovered that visual communication can be just as powerful as words when conveying a personal message. #independentschool #artlesson #confidentcommunicator #prepschool #preprepschools