Learning
Joyful learning, high expectations
A broad, rich curriculum taught by class teachers and specialists — with time to go deep, get outside and follow a passion.
Year by year
Our learning paths
Four stages from Reception to Year 6, each with its own team, rooms and adventures.
Ages 4–5
Reception
A gentle, play-based start to school life, with phonics, number and lots of time outdoors.
- Read Write Inc. phonics
- Forest school every week
- Swimming from the spring term
- Settling-in visits before September
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Ages 5–7
Years 1–2
Confident readers and curious thinkers, with specialist French, music and PE every week.
- Specialist French, music and PE
- Topic days and dress-up days
- First school trips
- Recorder and singing for all
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Ages 7–9
Years 3–4
More independence, an instrument for everyone, and the first residential trip in Year 4.
- Free instrument lessons in Year 3
- Year 4 residential in the New Forest
- House competitions and fixtures
- Latin taster in Year 4
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Ages 9–11
Years 5–6
Preparing for senior school with confidence — 11+, scholarships and leadership roles.
- 11+ and pre-test preparation
- Prefects and house captains
- Year 6 outward-bound week
- The Year 6 summer play
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Curriculum
What we teach
The English national curriculum and a great deal more, with specialist teachers from Reception.
English
Phonics, reading for pleasure and confident writing.
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Maths
Mastery maths with lots of hands-on problem solving.
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Science
Two labs, real experiments and a Year 5 rocket launch.
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Humanities
History and geography through trips and topic days.
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French
Taught by a specialist from Reception, with songs and games.
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Music
Weekly lessons, choirs, orchestra and an instrument for all.
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Art & DT
Painting, clay, printmaking and building things that work.
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PE & games
Daily sport, swimming, dance and fixtures for everyone.
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Outdoor learning
Nine acres to learn in
Nine acres of fields, woods and gardens. Lessons move outside whenever they can, and every child has a vegetable bed of their own.
Every class has a whole afternoon a week in our beech wood with a qualified forest school leader. Maths happens on the field, poetry happens under the trees, and science happens in the pond.
Learning support
Every child, at their own pace
Our learning support team works with children who need a little extra help — or a little extra stretch. Small-group sessions, one-to-one reading and close work with families mean no one slips through the net.
- Specialist SENCo and two learning support assistants
- Dyslexia screening in Year 2
- More-able and talented programme
- Speech and language therapist on site weekly
Ready to begin?
Your child’s journey starts with a visit.
Come to an open morning, or book a personal tour on any weekday. You’ll meet the Head, see lessons in action and have lunch with us.