Welcome to

ALDENHAM PREP SCHOOL

“Discover The Difference”

Academic

Find out about the academic programme at Aldenham Prep.

Pastoral

Find out how Pastoral Care is at the heart of the Aldenham ethos.

Co-curricular

Find out how our co-curricular programme develops the whole child.

Admissions

Find out how your child could join us from age 3 to 18.

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DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE

Where Girls and Boys Love to Learn

Aldenham Prep School provides an exceptional day education for girls and boys aged 3 to 11, nurturing each child within a warm, inclusive, and supportive environment. Small class sizes and a caring ethos allow pupils to flourish both academically and personally, setting strong foundations for lifelong learning. Aldenham Prep is part of the Aldenham Foundation and children who attend are able to transition seamlessly into Aldenham School without additional assessment, providing security of outstanding education from age 3-18.

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Community & Learning

What Makes Us Unique?

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Forest School

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Co Curricular

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Academic

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Admissions

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Latest News

Revisit this section to see just some of what has been happening at Aldenham Prep.

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General News

Reception in Forest School

30th September

Reception turned things pink at Forest School. Using blackberries, we squashed them to extract the juice, then used this to tie…

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Nursery Update

22nd September

We have been exploring sounds in Phonics, compared quantities in Maths, and got creative with nature faces and hedgehog art…

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Visitation Day 2025

7th July

Our Prep School Prize Giving was a joyful celebration of effort, achievement, and growth. Pupils were recognised for their hard work…

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Co-Curricular

STEAM Festival

4th July

Year 4 had a fantastic time at the Senior School’s recent STEAM festival, exploring Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics!…

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Alices in Wonderland

26th June

A truly outstanding production from our Year 5 and Year 6 pupils.

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Sports Day

24th June

What an incredible day we had at our annual Sports Day! Our Nursery and Reception children kicked things off with…

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OUR HERITAGE

Explore Our Long History

Founded in 1597 by Richard Platt, (Master of the Brewers’ Company in 1576 and 1581). In 1596 he obtained Letters Patent to build “the Free Grammar School and Almshouses” at Aldenham from Queen Elizabeth 1 and the Foundation Stone was actually laid in 1597.

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Evolution And Adaptation

Throughout the centuries, Aldenham has continued to evolve, embracing new challenges and adapting to change. From increasing in size and updating its facilities to revising the academic timetable and expanding the curriculum, Aldenham has always stayed true to its core values.

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Co-educational, Boarding And Day

The school is now fully co-educational, with a balance of boarders (from age 11) and day students reflecting both social and historical shifts, yet the ethos remains rooted in the founder’s original intent: to promote “learning, knowledge, virtue.”

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Over 400 Years Of Exceptional Education

In recent years, Aldenham has expanded further with the opening of the Prep School for boys and girls in 2003. As the school enters its fifth century, with the largest number of students in its history, it remains committed to providing an exceptional 3-18 education while staying faithful to the values set by its founder.

AFFILIATIONS

Aldenham has the following awards and affiliations:

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