Information for Hemdean House Families
Thank you for your interest in St Edward’s Prep. We understand that this is a difficult and worrying time for families at Hemdean House as you consider the next steps in your child’s education. In order to support you the best we can, we have brought together the following key information about our school so you can find out a bit more about us.
About St Edward’s Prep
St Edward’s Prep is a small and friendly school based on Tilehurst Road in Reading, ten minutes from Caversham. We value personal development and academic progress equally, which means that children thrive and excel here and, most importantly, enjoy their learning. We are proud to have achieved a ‘Double Excellent’ rating for these areas from the Independent Schools Inspectorate in our 2023 report.
Here is a short summary of what we provide for our families:
- Small class sizes – supporting and challenging children to reach their potential
- Little Griffins Nursery – inspiring confidence, curiosity and a love of learning
- Thriving Reception class – a creative approach to starting learning in earnest
- Wrap-around care from 8am-6pm – including lots of extra-curricular clubs and activities
- Broad and exciting curriculum – connecting children’s learning to the world around them
- Inspirational subject-specialist teachers – building in-depth knowledge
- Digital learning – ensuring children have the skills they need for the future
- Excellent technology, sports, arts and outdoor learning – amazing opportunities across the curriculum and beyond
- Supportive exam preparation programme – helping children sit entrance exams with confidence
- Excellent outcomes – successful entry to both grammar and independent senior schools
- Competitive fees – making private education affordable for as many families as possible
- Friendly bus service – serving the surrounding area
Ways to Connect With Us
Our friendly team are here to answer any questions you may have about our school and the admissions process. We are particularly conscious of the upheaval to your children and are discussing ways that we can help make the transition as smooth as possible should you decide to join the St Edward’s Prep community.
- Register for our Open Morning for Hemdean House parents and children on Friday 26 April, 9-10.30am.
- Book a personal tour during the school day or after school to suit your availability.
- Call our Registrar, Kate McKenna, on 0118 957 4342 or email registrar@stedwardsprep.com if you have any questions.
Open Morning: What to Expect
We would love to welcome you to our informal Open Morning for Hemdean House families only; an opportunity to visit us with your children and find out more about what an education here could offer them. The morning will include activities for the children to join, tours of the school and some treats from our catering team, as well as the chance to talk to our Headteacher, staff and office team and get a parent perspective from some of our current families if possible.
Useful Links
Click on the images below to read more about how our curriculum works, the pastoral care we offer, our 2023 ISI Inspection Report and a bit more about how we prepare our children for their move to senior school.
You can also visit our Facebook and Instagram pages where we regularly share photo and video highlights from the school day, community events and pupil celebrations.