Life in the

Prep School

The Prep School is based in the main mansion of the Tongswood estate, where the former reception rooms and bedrooms of the ‘old house’ have been converted into classrooms, performance spaces and dormitories.

Children join the Prep School in Year 3 and progress through the school in year groups. Teaching in Year 3 is largely form-based, with setting first being introduced in Year 4. The scope of the setting is increased in later years.

The majority of the children leave at 13+ and the school has a very good record in preparing children for their Common Entrance and Scholarship exams, as well as the Cranbrook assessment.

The curriculum is broad, balanced and demanding. As an independent school, we are not bound slavishly to the National Curriculum but aim for the high standards set out in the syllabi published by the Independent Schools Examination Board. An overview of the curriculum is provided in the annual Courses Guide. We look forward to welcoming you to our school.

The School Day

In the Prep School, the school day begins at 8:30am (further options available in Wrap Around Care) with a Form Tutor period. Children have the opportunity to prepare for the day ahead, while Tutors can give out notices and reminders.

On Mondays and Fridays, an extended tutor period continues until the first lesson at 8:50 am. On Tuesdays there is a chapel service, Wednesdays an Assembly and Thursdays Congregational hymn practice (Congo).

The day finishes at 5:15pm, unless children choose to stay for Prep, in which case they stay until 6pm – free of charge. Year 3 may leave at either 4.45pm or 5.15pm, after additional form time for quiet reading.

On Wednesday afternoons, the Senior (Shell – Remove) teams’ sports matches take place. The Junior (Y3 & Y4) matches take place on Thursday afternoons.

School Times

8.30am – Children arrive
5.15pm – Pick up
6.00pm – Pick up after Prep

Please visit the Wrap Around Care page for further information.

Where next?

Boarding at Saint Ronan’s is a well-established tradition which aims to provide a secure, friendly and family style environment for the children. The house and grounds provide a wonderful setting for the boarders to flourish and become independent, organised and open-minded children.

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Saint Ronan’s School is a traditional co-educational Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School for children aged 2 to 13, with a distinguished history and an excellent academic record.

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'Pupils are friendly, spirited and chatty with a twinkle in their eye. They’re supportive of one another too - as likely to pat others on the back as punch their own fists in the air at exam results time'

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