Edge Grove
Edge Grove
Org 1: IAPS
Aldenham Village, Watford, Herts WD25 8NL
Telephone: 01923 855724
Age Range: Nursery, Pre-Prep/Infants, Prep/Junior to 13
Day or Boarding: Day
Gender: Co-ed
Exams offered: Common Entrance to Senior
Chair of Governors: Howard Clayden
Head: Edward Balfour, BA Hons, PGCE
Age Range. 3–13.
Number of Pupils. 450.
Fees per term (2023-2024). Day: Nursery (5 mornings only; optional afternoons are available every day) £2,820; Junior Department: Reception £5,150, Year 1/2 £5,170; Middle Department: Year 3 £5,830, Year 4 £5,940, Year 5 £6,850; Senior Department Years 6–8: £6,890.
Edge Grove is a vibrant and successful independent school for boys and girls aged 3–13 years. It is set in 48 acres of parkland, only 15 miles from central London and conveniently located close to the M1 and M25 motorways. Our wonderful setting and facilities ensure our children enjoy a wide range of experiences and develop confidence in a challenging, fun and inspirational environment.
The School was inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) in February 2023, and was rated as ‘EXCELLENT’ in ALL areas. The ISI stated that at all stages of the school “the quality of pupils’ academic and other achievements is excellent. The report noted that "Pupils enjoy excellent levels of achievement, particularly in entrance examinations and scholarships to selective senior schools." They also observed that pupils "Pupils show excellent levels of initiative and independence as well as a self-evident willingness to work collaboratively.". Pupils' personal development was also commented on, with inspectors praising how "Pupils show a very high level of self-understanding. They gain high levels of self-confidence and self-esteem through the support and nurturing of staff who know them well.". The importance the School places on belonging and inclusivity was also commented upon: "The school successfully fulfils its aim of providing a warm, welcoming educational community in which pupils with a broad diversity of backgrounds develop a genuine sense of belonging and pride."
The Junior Department at Edge Grove (previously called the Pre Prep) caters for children between the ages of 3 and 7. The Edge Grove Nursery is located in a purpose-built building close to the main school site and can accommodate up to 40 children aged 3–4 years. The Junior Department (Reception to Year 2) is situated within the main school grounds, close to the main school. There are around 20 pupils in each class size, and each is supervised by a teacher and teaching assistant. A broad curriculum is offered with French, Music, Sport and Forest School taught by specialist teachers.
Pupils move on to a wide variety of senior independent schools across the country and the school has an excellent record of Scholarship and Common Entrance success. Music and Art are also particularly strong and Edge Grove is a leading player in the world of prep school sport. There is a great range of after-school activities on offer every day until 6.00pm.
Facilities include an outdoor covered learning hub; two Forest School sites; an adventure playground; a language classroom with a dedicated ‘virtual language lab’; Chromebooks throughout the school and 1:1 from Year 5; a fully-equipped textiles room and two science laboratories; and purpose-built and state of the art facilities for home economics. Sports facilities include a 20-metre heated swimming pool; vast playing fields with ten junior football fields; a 3-court badminton Sports Hall; an AstroTurf hockey pitch; two tennis/netball courts and six outdoor/four indoor cricket nets.
Charitable status. Edge Grove School Trust Ltd is a Registered Charity, number 311054.