‘The quality of pupils’ academic and other achievements is excellent’  ISI 2017

A very warm welcome to Notre Dame Prep School.

When one reads about Independent schools you would expect to see the words ‘Unique’, ‘Small Class Sizes’, ‘Bringing the Best out in each Child’, ‘Excellent Academic Results’ and so on.  Notre Dame Prep School offers all of these things but what makes us different?

Our parents trust us to ensure that learning is stimulating and great fun.  We also operate very much as a family, where children get an opportunity to develop their individual talents whilst integrating fully into a system which holds community at the centre.  Visitors always comment on the sense of purpose in all that we do, including an enormous array of extra-curricular activities. We have been doing this since 1864 of course and while we remain committed to our Roman Catholic ethos and its traditions, we admit children of all faiths and are very modern too!

Our academic results are simply outstanding for a non-selective school but examination success is only part of what we do.  Dedicated staff members are just as concerned with pastoral care and all that goes on outside the classroom, making for a truly holistic approach.   We are on a mission to ensure that all children thrive at Notre Dame and I’m confident that this will come across as you explore our website.  Please don’t leave it there though and do make an appointment to visit, the sense of purpose is tangible!

Rob Thornton

Headmaster