Windlesham House

Windlesham House is one of those schools that evokes an incredible emotional response, with many parents themselves having spent Elysian childhoods here. In the heart of rural West Sussex, this is the oldest prep school in the country, yet the arrival of new head Ben Evans has injected fresh energy into a school now adapting to the needs of modern families and a vibrant local market too. The school has a wonderfully itinerant history. Established in 1837, it has moved four times – from the Isle of Wight to Brighton, then to Portslade, before finally settling in its current location on...

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Boy walking in long grass holding a blue insect net

Boys in white polo shirts and helmets running up the slip and slide

Girls in brightly coloured costumes performing on stage

Boys climbing outside on a wooden structure

Boys wearing green aprons and safety goggles doing a science experiment

Boy in a blue polo shirt using an Apple Mac computer

Children in welly boots reaching up to touch tree blossom

Senior school destinations

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Scholarships for senior schools

Scholarships

Academic	3	Ardingly, Marlborough, Prior's Field
Music	2	Charterhouse, Marlborough
Drama	1	Prior's Field
Sport	3	Sherborne, St Edward's Oxford
Art	2	Marlborough, Uppingham
All Rounder	1	Hurtpierpoint
Other	3	Hurstpierpoint, St Edward's Oxford, Sevenoaks (Computing, STEM, Golf)

Fees and bursaries

Day fees per term

Nursery	-
Reception	£3,405
Year 1	£3,405
Year 2	£3,965
Year 3	£5,285
Year 4	£6,385
Year 5	£7,490
Year 6	£8,260
Year 7	£8,740
Year 8	£8,740

Boarding fees per term

Nursery	-
Reception	-
Year 1	-
Year 2	-
Year 3	£10,240
Year 4	£10,540
Year 5	£10,540
Year 6	£10,540
Year 7	£10,540
Year 8	£10,540

Bursaries
Windlesham operates a means-tested scholarship programme for entrants between Years 3 and 7 of up to 75 per cent of school fees. These awards are offered in academics, sport, music, drama, art and design and computing and digital skills.

All candidates are expected to have good academic potential, to show a high level of ability in their chosen discipline and to perform well in interviews. If they are offered an award, they will also be asked to take written-verbal and non-verbal reasoning tests.

For more information please go to:

windlesham.com/joining/scholarships

Bursary contact:
Bursar, Emma Harris
bursary@windlesham.com

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Co-ordinator: Melissa Jordan mjordan@windlesham.com
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Essentials

Address
Washington, Pulborough, West Sussex RH20 4AY

Contact
admissions@windlesham.com
01903 874701

Website
windlesham.com

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