Address: Priorsfield Road, Godalming, Surrey GU7 2RH
Website: priorsfieldschool.com
Founded: 1902
Number of Pupils: 375
Termly Fees: From £7,475 (day, year 7-8) to £12,475 (full boarding, year 9-13)
Ages: 11-18
Head Teacher: Ms Zoe Ireland
Religious Affiliation: Non-denominational
Entrance Procedure: The registration deadline is at the end of September and entrance assessments take place in November
Contact: Hayley Jeffels, head of admissions; [email protected]
School Visits: Open Events – Priors Field (priorsfieldschool.com)
The Curriculum
Prior’s Field offers a broad education that goes beyond the National Curriculum, placing a strong emphasis on independent learning, creativity and problem solving. Supporting and extending the curriculum are individual music lessons, LAMDA and sports coaching.
Games & The Arts
Often heralded as the best in the region, Prior’s Field offers superb co-curricular provision. Sport, music, drama and art in particular are all great strengths of the school and it has a vibrant and extensive after-school clubs programme to allow students to develop their passions.
Pastoral Care
At the heart of the Prior’s Field community is its pastoral care provision, reflecting its core values of admiration, hope and love. Every girl is known and supported by expert pastoral staff including wellbeing coordinators, counsellors, ELSAs and a life coach as well as heads of years and tutors.
University Places
Leavers head off to an extensive range of Russell Group university destinations, performing arts schools and other further education institutions.
Head Teacher’s Philosophy
To create a happy and relaxed environment that supports individual success in all fields of endeavour, allowing every individual to fulfil their potential through an outstanding all-round education. We celebrate achievement, ambition and creativity in a culture of admiration, hope and love. Girls become bold and brilliant women, determined to make their mark on the modern world.
Outstanding Characteristics
Unlike many schools, high achievement is not accompanied by high anxiety at Prior’s Field. Ambition and desire to improve is not hidden, and the school’s added value at GCSE and A level is in the top percentages in the country. The cocurricular offering is exceptional, with the pupils’ creative output outstanding and always referenced in reviews.
