School Life

At Barrow Hills, school life is supported by our beautiful 33-acre estate providing children with on-site opportunities for outside learning, informal play, a variety of sporting activities as well as co-curricular activities.

At the heart of the estate is Great Roke, an Arts and Crafts former country house completed in 1909, which is complete with formal Gertrude Jekyll gardens; a truly inspiring environment in which to grow and learn.

Supporting the specialist teaching we offer at Barrow Hills, our children enjoy and benefit from a wealth of dedicated facilities. In addition, our partner school King Edward’s Witley provides our children with access to facilities beyond the reach of most stand-alone preparatory schools.

Outdoor Facilities:

• Extensive grass pitches complete with trim trail track and pavilion for athletics, cricket, cross-country, hockey, rounders, rugby and football
• Astroturf pitch for play and sports
• Hard surface Pre-Prep area for ball games and trike-riding
• Grass Pre-Prep outdoor play area
• Dedicated EYFS outdoor play areas
• Covered swimming pool with changing areas
• Prep School adventure playground
• Prep School hard surface play area
• Orchard and gardening club area
• Dedicated Forest School and outdoor classroom
• Purpose-built modern Reception free flow area
• Outdoor stage

Indoor Facilities:

• Science laboratories with separate preparation room
• Art room
• Design & Technology room
• Cookery room
• IT coding room
• Pre-Prep library
• Prep library
• Dance studio
• Hall complete with stage and lighting for performances
• Changing rooms
• Music room and practice rooms
• Chapel