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Beechwood Park

Beechwood Park is an independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 3 to 13, in Markyate, Hertfordshire. The school mission is to 'nuture, engage and inspire pupils', giving them the skills they need to prepare for a future life and love of learning.

Key facts

· Beechwood Park is a day and boarding school.

· It is a pre-prep and prep school and is for boys and girls (coeducational).

· The school welcomes boys and girls aged 3 to 13 years.

· Beechwood Park has 400 to 700 pupils.

· The school is located in St Albans in Hertfordshire.

Why choose Beechwood Park?

The school has a strong co-curricular programme in sport, music, drama, art and design as well as Forest School. The school is fortunate to occupy a rual setting within parkland and woodland with outdoor learning opportunities in abundance.

Headmaster Christian Pritchard says: 'Beechwood Park children are remarkable individuals. They are happy, caring and confident learners that are allowed to make mistakes, without fear of failure. Our children are genuinely at the 'heart of everything we do' as we develop: 21st century learners and principled citizens with a caring sense of adventure.'

'In addition to this, it is my belief that every child has a talent or 'sparkle' that makes them who they are. At Beechwood Park, we harness and develop that talent, alongside a 'can do' attitude and a strong work ethic, to ensure that, at the end of their Beechwood Park journey, your child has the skills, ability and attitude to be successful in their exciting future.'

Beechwood Park Videos

Governance, Inspections and the Head

When reviewing details about a particular school, prospective parents should always ensure they have looked at the governance details, reviewed recent inspections and read about the Head's vision for the school.

Governance

The school is a registered charity managed by a board of governors. Read more on the Charity Commission website.

Read about the governance of Beechwood Park

Inspections

The school was last inspected in January 2019. Read the inspection reports on the school's website.

Read inspection reports for Beechwood Park

Head

Christian Pritchard became the Headmaster of Beechwood Park in September 2023. He was previously Head of Beachborough School.

Meet the Headmaster of Beechwood Park, Christian Pritchard

Beechwood Park Fees

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Leavers' Destinations from Beechwood Park

When pupils leave Beechwood Park, they go on to a number of senior schools including:

No leavers' destinations information is available.

Feeder Schools for Beechwood Park

Pupils who attend Beechwood Park have joined from a number of prep schools including:

No feeder prep school information is available.

Beechwood Park Open Days

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Open Mornings

Beechwood Park run popular Open Mornings each term. The next Open Morning will be held on Thursday 8th February and parents can book to attend via the school website. Parents can also arrange a personal tour by contacting the Registrar.

Discover more about the Open Mornings

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Beechwood Park crowned national debating champions

Beechwood Park School are celebrating after a team of three pupils won the national final of the annual Rotary Club Youth Speaks competition. Not only did the team win the overall competition but also achieved Best Chairperson and Best Opposer.

More about Beechwood Park

Beechwood Park's address is Markyate, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 8AW. To discover more, visit the Beechwood Park website and contact the Admissions Department to arrange a visit.

Next steps

If you think Beechwood Park might be of interest to your child, visit the Beechwood Park website and make contact with the Admissions Team to arrange a time to visit.

You can also discover more private schools in Hertfordshire – or explore independent schools in the East of England – and compare these to see if they should be considered as options for your family.

Beechwood Park

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Key facts

Why choose Beechwood Park?

Beechwood Park Videos

Governance, Inspections and the Head

Beechwood Park Fees

Leavers' Destinations from Beechwood Park

Feeder Schools for Beechwood Park

Beechwood Park Open Days

More about Beechwood Park

Next steps

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