MixedIndependentBoarding

Highfield and Brookham School

Liphook, Hampshire, West Sussex, South East · GU30 7LQ

A small prep school with roots stretching back to 1892, Highfield and Brookham educates around 412 boys and girls in Liphook, with the option of boarding alongside day places. The Independent Schools Inspectorate awarded its highest grade of "excellent" across both education and personal development, with all compliance standards met. A pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly nine to one points to small classes and close attention, while a sizeable proportion of pupils - around one in five - receive some form of additional learning support. Spanning ages eight to thirteen, it is designed to prepare children for the move on to senior schools.

412

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£32,175

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 8-13
Pupils: 412
Pupil:teacher ratio: 9
Location: Liphook, Hampshire, West Sussex, South East
Website: https://highfieldandbrookham.co.uk/
Telephone: 01428 728000

Headteacher

Head Mrs Suzannah Cryer

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Teaching & academics

The strong staffing ratio of about nine pupils per teacher allows for individual attention, and the school's "excellent" ISI rating reflects the quality of both teaching and pupil progress. With more than 20 per cent of children on the SEN register, the school is geared to support a range of learning needs. Academic scholarships are available, recognising able pupils as they progress towards senior school entry.

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 20.54%
EHC plans: 2.23%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicArtDesign and TechnologyDramaMusicSports

Beyond the classroom

Scholarships extend well beyond the academic, covering art, design and technology, drama, music and sport - a sign of the breadth on offer. This range gives children scope to develop talents across the creative and physical as well as the intellectual, supporting the "excellent" judgement for personal development.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1892
Boarding: Yes

Mobile phone policy

No mobile phones are allowed on site. International students are allowed to bring mobiles for communication with families, but these are kept locked away and used under supervision.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £17,025 - £32,175
Boarding fees (per year): £34,098 - £40,725
Bursaries up to: 100% of fees

Highfield School Centenary Bursaries Fund offers 'life-changing bursary support' (100 per cent) to up to two children each year

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 9 September 2025

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The last word

A long-established prep school offering small classes, boarding and genuine breadth, plus a Centenary Bursaries Fund that can transform the prospects of up to two children each year with full fee support.

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