Good Schools Guide
A very warm welcometo Barrow Hills
Barrow Hills is a lively and aspirational independent Prep school and Nursery for girls and boys aged 2 to 13 years.
Set within a beautiful woodland environment, we provide space for free thinking, growth, achievement, and wellbeing. For over 75 years, we have fostered a culture where every child feels happy, nurtured, and valued.
We believe in laying a strong foundation for a lifelong love of learning through our ambitious curriculum.
In our small, dynamic classes, we create tailored academic challenges, ensuring that every child feels supported and inspired. An exceptional co-curricular program adds depth, enrichment, and joy to their educational journey.
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Join us at an Open Morning
The best way to feel what life is like at Barrow Hills is to join us at an Open Morning. We warmly invite you to experience the magic of our school where our children flourish academically, socially and emotionally. A great opportunity to talk to our children and teachers about what makes our school such a special place.
Friday, 7th February or Friday 7th March 2025
From 9.15am to 10.45am
Join us to explore and experience everyday school life here at Barrow Hills
In the SPOTLIGHT
Sports Day 2025
What a fantastic day of competition for all the children at Barrow Hills! We celebrated an overall victory for Kean, and bravery was on full display – particularly from one boy who fell not once, but twice, in his hurdling...
Barrow Hills Ski Trip – Claviere Italy 2025
The 2025 Barrow Hills ski trip to Claviere, Italy, was a week full of adventure, achievement, and unforgettable memories. Though the trip began with an unexpected twist—an evacuation of Gatwick Airport due to a fire alarm—this moment of chaos was...
Ski Skills!
During the Easter holidays Esme (6R) and Ottilie(2G) won their downhill ski races in Oberlech, Austria. Great skills ! Well done to you both!
Pre-Prep Awards
Work of the Week Congratulations to Hugo (Rec), Arthur (1G) and Walter (2G) who were awarded the accolade of Pre-Prep work of the week in assembly this morning. Gold Awards Year 2 Congratulations to Otis, Orson, Beau, Sophie, Matilda and...
Barrow Hills Bulletin, Friday 2 May 2025
Message From the Head Dear Parents, We’ve had a lovely start to the summer term, with the children enjoying their break times on the fields and our first cricket fixtures basking in sunshine. The school is busier than ever, now...
Celebrating our Year 8 leaver, Emilia, who we are proud to share has been awarded the All-Round award 2025 by Charterhouse School.
These awards reflect Emilia’s committed efforts and steady resilience throughout her school journey at Barrow Hills.
Great credit to you, Emilia and good luck with the next stage in your bright and brilliant school career.
We are prepared for greater things.
#scholarshipsuccess #academicexcellence #pupilflightpath #bridewellschools #greatoutcomes
Year 8 Cycle to the Sea! 🚴♀️🌊
On one of their final days at Barrow Hills, our Year 8 children took on an epic 60km cycle challenge along the Shipwright’s Way - from Alice Holt Forest to the southern end of Hayling Island.
They tackled everything from forest tracks and rivers to busy roads and sandy paths, showing brilliant resilience, teamwork and joy throughout. Best of all? Not a single plaster needed - an impressive feat after 60km!
Well done, Year 8 - what a fantastic memory to end your time at Barrow Hills!
#BarrowHills #BridewellSchools #PrepSchool #OutdoorLearning #AdventureLearning #Year8Leavers #ShipwrightsWay #LearningBeyondTheClassroom
In recent weeks our Year 1 and Year 2 children extended both their literacy skills and their kindness by creating cards and writing beautiful letters inviting residents from local care homes to join our Grandparents’ day celebrations. We were delighted to welcome guests from Bramshott Grange Residential Home in Liphook to enjoy an afternoon tea along with some expressive singing, beautifully performed by our Pre-Pre children.
Community, kindness and having a positive social impact is at the very heart of our education at Barrow Hills. We are actively working towards attaining the ‘Social Impact Schools Award’ which will not only help to highlight the wonderful things our pupils are already doing, but also inspire us develop even more ideas to continue to make a real difference.
#kindness #communityspirit #positivesocialimpact
🌳🎒 FREE-RANGE ADVENTURERS 🎒🌳 As one of our end-of-term adventures, our intrepid Year 8 were dropped at an unknown location with just a map and a compass. Their challenge? To work out where they were and navigate back to school - avoiding roads!
Split into two groups, both walked around 13km, showing fantastic teamwork, problem-solving, and spatial awareness along the way. They paddled in Frensham Ponds, met soldiers on Hankley Common, and even chose to eat lunch on the move to try and be the first group back!
Year 8, you were brilliant - and we’re glad the teachers just about kept up with your pace!
#BarrowHills #BridewellSchools #OutdoorLearning #ProblemSolving #SpatialAwareness #Year8Adventure #LearningBeyondTheClassroom
Year 1 had a fantastic Dress-Up Beach Day! 🏖️
From pirates and mermaids to jellyfish and “Save the Ocean” signs, the children explored seaside-themed maths, storytelling, and crafts. A wonderful day of learning through play, creativity, and sunshine - thank you to everyone who made it so special!
#BarrowHills #BarrowHillsSchool #LearningThroughPlay #BeachDay #CreativeLearning
Celebrating our Year 8 leaver, Luke, who we are proud to share has been awarded not only a Design Engineering Scholarship but also the Physics Prize 2025 at Charterhouse School. These awards are a testament to the immense effort Luke has applied across learning both in and out of the classroom.
We wish Luke every success as he travels on from Barrow Hills.
We are prepared for greater things.
#scholarshipsuccess #academicexcellence #pupilflightpath #bridewellschools #greatoutcomes
What a day! 🏅 Barrow Hills came together for a spectacular Sports Day 2025 - full of energy, great sportsmanship, bravery, and 13 new school records! Congratulations to our Victor Ludorum George, Victrix Ludorum Delilah, and all record-breakers. 👏
To see more highlights and view the full gallery, visit our website:
https://www.barrowhills.org/news-events/
#barrowhills #weareprepared #bridewellschools #sportsday2025 #schoolspirit #activekids
We are delighted to be able to send our children on to a broad, dynamic range of high-achieving, well-considered and happy schools after their time with us at Barrow Hills.
We know our children very well, and work very closely with parents to identify the ‘best fit’ school for their child’s future.
Popular onward destinations in 2024/5 include King Edward’s School Witley, Seaford College, Charterhouse, Cranleigh, St Catherine’s Bramley, Prior’s Field, Churcher’s College and St George’s College.
We are dedicated to ensuring a smooth and successful transition to independent senior schools at 11+ or 13+.
We are prepared for greater things.
#choicethrougheducation #academicexcellence #pupilflightpath #bridewellschools #greatoutcomes
Earlier last term, Year 1 enjoyed a fantastic day at The Tilford Rural Life Centre, packed with hands-on learning and discovery.
Dressed in Victorian clothes, they experienced life in a traditional schoolroom, tried their hand at washing clothes the old-fashioned way, and explored everything from Romany caravans to vintage fire engines.
Their curiosity, enthusiasm and excellent behaviour made it a real pleasure to take them - true Barrow Hills spirit in action.
#barrowhillsprep #bridewellschools #handsonlearning #tilford
We are incredibly proud to share that our Year 8 common entrance results are in... and they smashed it!
The Year 8 grade point average was 87% at Grade B and above, and 57% at A and A* – improving even further on our strong results from 2024.
Our academics continue to go from strength to strength.
We are prepared for greater things!
#commonentrancesuccess #pupilflightpath #bridewellschools #greatoutcomes
We are delighted to share that Barrow Hills School has been shortlisted by the Independent Schools of the Year Awards in the Independent Prep School of the Year category. What a fantastic message to receive, completing an outstanding summer term and wrapping up our end of year celebrations.
#independentschoolsawards #wearepreparedforgreaterthings #bridewellschools
As our academic year draws to a close, we are proud to reflect on what has been a remarkable year for the children and our whole school community. There have been so many incredible highlights and achievements across every aspect of learning and school life, and our children have quite literally sprinted to the end of term finish line with as much verve, enthusiasm, joy and kindness as the first day of term.
We are happy to share a visual round up of another bright and brilliant year at Barrow Hills.
#wearepreparedforgreaterthings #ourchildrenflourish #passionandcuriosity
