Prep School Welcome

Dear All

Welcome to the Notre Dame Prep School pages, whether you are already a member of this happy and vibrant school, or just having a look to see what might be on offer.

Our aim as a learning community is to develop well-rounded children, fully engaged in an exciting educational experience whilst becoming aware of the world around them. We believe that every child is a unique and special gift from God, with individual talents, needs and interests that should be nurtured and developed as each one grows from a tentative BlueBelle into a confident Prep 6 prefect.

We are proud to offer a first class academic education, supported by a full and progressive curriculum for pupils of mixed ability, both in and out of the classroom, and a co-curriculum of over fifty clubs, events and activities to enrich the pupils’ learning.

Please take a moment to read the current Friday Mailing which will provide you with a snapshot of the school this week.

The links on this page will lead you to a great deal of information about the school, including recent events, mailings and letters, however if you have any further questions, or you cannot find what you were hoping to see on the website please drop us a line and we will be pleased to respond: prep.head@notredame.co.uk

Merinda D'Aprano
Head Teacher Prep

"Pupils are articulate and highly capable"
"Staff are wholeheartedly committed to the well-being of the pupils"
"Pupils display very positive attitudes towards their learning and a high degree of motivation"
"Sixth form pupils show a mature attitude towards their studies and have highly developed analytical skills"

2011 Independent Schools Inspectorate Report

“Teachers know their pupils well and care is taken to ensure that they build on what they have already learnt. The pupils’ successes are due, in large part, to the excellent teaching”.

2011 ISI Inspection Report

"We are all educators... accompanying young people in their efforts to build their lives for today and tomorrow."
St Jeanne de Lestonnac Founder of The Company of Mary Our Lady

"Pupils are proud of their school"
"Teachers know their pupils very well"
"The pupils’ personal development is excellent"
"The school is highly successful in meeting its aims to create a community that is
fully inclusive of all faiths and cultures whilst maintaining a Catholic ethos"

2011 Independent Schools Inspectorate Report

"Relationships between staff and pupils, and amongst the pupils themselves, are excellent. Parents appreciate the care provided for their children. Pupils are confident, caring and keen to celebrate the success of others. Pupils of all ages have outstandingly well-developed personal qualities.”

2011 Independent Schools Inspectorate Report

“From the first moment that a student sets foot in a Catholic school, he or she ought to have the impression of entering a new environment, one illumined by the light of faith, and having its own unique characteristics ..."

Fr. Christopher Jamison

"The strong focus on the value of each individual enables pupils to grow rapidly in self-esteem and confidence"
"Pupils show consideration and respect for their teachers and for each other"
"Relationships throughout the school are warm and supportive"

2011 Independent Schools Inspectorate Report

"The care devoted to the well-being and development of all pupils is outstanding, as is the quality of relationships. The school fully meets its aim of providing the highest quality pastoral care for their pupils."
2007 Independent Schools Inspectorate Report

“Excellent leadership and management are reflected in the pupils’ outstanding overall achievement and personal development. The hallmark of the management is that nothing is left to chance, with meticulous attention to detail. Teamwork is of a high order.”

2011 ISI Inspection Report

"No matter what the child’s academic ability, the school endeavours to find the individual’s special gift"
Preparatory School Parent

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