St Bernard’s Preparatory School
St Bernards Preparatory School
Org 1: IAPS
Hawtrey Close, Slough, Berkshire SL1 1TB
Telephone: 01753 521821
Open events: Friday 16 October 2026, 9.30 am to 11.30 am
Friday 20 November 2026, 9.30 am to 11.30 am
Age Range: Pre-Nursery, Nursery, Pre-Prep/Infants, Prep/Junior to 11
Day or Boarding: Day, Day Only
Gender: Co-ed
Headteacher: Mrs A Verma, LLB Hons, NPQH, GTP
Deputy Headteacher, Head of Early Years & Deputy DSL: Mrs M Biscardi, BA Hons
Assistant Headteacher, Head of SENDCo & DSL: Mrs A Underwood, BEd Hons, MEd
Age range. 2½ –11 Co-educational.
Number of pupils. 226.
Fees per term (2026–2027). £4,360–£5,905, including VAT.
St Bernard’s Preparatory School is a multi-award-winning independent school with a unique ethos rooted in Catholic values, welcoming and embracing children of all faiths. We celebrate our shared values, similarities and differences, fostering mutual respect, understanding, and tolerance. Guided by our motto, Dieu Mon Abri ('God is my Shelter'), and our founding principles of 'Love, Work, and Prayer', we nurture every child spiritually, morally, academically, socially and physically.
We develop the whole child, combining exceptional pastoral care and a wellbeing award-winning environment with a challenging academic programme that inspires our children to achieve their full potential. Our academic excellence is highlighted by an outstanding 88% 11+ pass rate, making St Bernard’s an excellent feeder for top grammar schools alongside a strong record of independent school scholarships. Our achievements span every discipline: we are reigning national handwriting champions, hold the Gold School Games Mark Award two years running, and have achieved a 100% LAMDA distinction pass rate for two consecutive years.
Working in close partnership with parents, our highly qualified, caring teachers deliver a broad, creative curriculum in small class sizes. Learning is further enriched by an extensive array of extracurricular activities, including breakfast, after-school, and homework clubs.
Here at St Bernard's Prep our children grow into happy, courteous, confident and articulate young citizens, fully prepared for their future educational journey and beyond.