Heatherton School

Girls 2-11, Boys 2-5
Day
Buckinghamshire

"Heatherton School is an independent day school for girls aged 2 to 11 and boys aged 2 to 5. Founded over 100 years ago, Heatherton aims to be forward-thinking and innovative whilst maintaining a very special close family feel. The school is part of the Berkhamsted Schools Group."

  • Heatherton School is a girls (with boys in pre-prep) pre-prep and prep day school.
  • The school welcomes approximately 150 pupils with girls aged from 2 to 11 years and boys from 2 to 5 years.
  • Heatherton School is located at Amersham in Buckinghamshire.
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Age
Girls 2-11, Boys 2-5
Type
Pre-Prep & Prep
Category
Day
Size
150 pupils
Heatherton School

Nicola Nicoll is Headteacher of Heatherton School.

Ethos of Heatherton School

Heatherton School was founded over 100 years ago and aims to be forward-thinking and innovative whilst maintain a very special close family feel. The school is part of the Berkhamsted Schools Group, a family of six independent schools offering day and boarding places for boys and girls.

Headteacher Nicola Nicoll says: "Working with the Heatherton pupils has been a delight and inspiration; they are clearly so happy, excited, confident and love their School. The girls genuinely know and endorse the School’s values to aim high with integrity, to be adventurous and to serve others. These values are close to my heart as I passionately believe in the ability of education to change and shape lives."

"As we know, the world is rapidly evolving, and it is essential that an outstanding education enables good grades and qualifications whilst equally supporting the development of soft skills, emotional intelligence and character. Heatherton School offers a safe and supportive environment for pupils to learn from both successes and challenges and prides itself on a promise never to leave anyone behind."

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Heatherton School

Visiting Heatherton School

Open Events provide a wonderful opportunity to visit a school and discover more about the community, values and ethos. Find out more about open mornings at Heatherton School.

Oct
4

Heatherton Open Event

Heatherton School

Heatherton School Fees, Inspections & Governance

Inspections

Heatherton School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) on behalf of the Department for Education. Routine inspections take place once every three years.

Governance

The school is a registered charity managed by trustees. Read more about the charity structure and how it is run on the Charity Commission website. The school is part of the Berkhamsted Schools Group.

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Heatherton School Admissions

To find out more about Heatherton School, contact the Admissions team at the school.

Heatherton School location map
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Heatherton School
Copperkins Lane, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5QB.

Girls 2-11, Boys 2-5 · Day

To discover more, visit the Heatherton School website.

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