Spring Grove School
Spring Grove School
Org 1: IAPS
Harville Road, Wye, nr Ashford, Kent TN25 5EZ
Telephone: 01233 812337
Open events: Saturday 8 March 2025, 9.30 am–12.00 pm
Key dates: Autumn term: Wednesday 4 September 2024 to Friday 13 December 2024
Half term: Monday 21 October 2024 to Friday 1 November 2024
Spring term: Monday 6 January 2025 to Wednesday 2 April 2025
Half term: Monday 17 February 2025 to Friday 21 February 2025
Summer term: Wednesday 23 April 2025 to Friday 11 July 2025
Half term: Monday 26 May 2025 to Friday 30 May 2025
Age Range: Pre-Nursery, Nursery, Pre-Prep/Infants, Prep/Junior to 11
Day or Boarding: Day, Day Only
Gender: Co-ed
Chair of Governors: Mr Andrew Martin, BSc Hons
Head: Mrs Therésa Jaggard, BA Hons, Cert Ed, NPQH, ILM Level 7 Cert Executive Coaching & Mentoring
Bursar: Mrs Vicky Jones, BA Hons, CA
Head of Marketing and Admissions: Mrs Nicky Lee-Browne, MA Cantab
Age range. 2–11 Co-educational.
Number of pupils. 200.
Fees per term (2024-2025). £2,660–£5,225.
Spring Grove is a co-educational Day Preparatory School for children aged 2 to 11, widely known for its family ethos and feel. It is located in a stunning rural location just outside the village of Wye, between Ashford and Canterbury. The school offers a first-class education, preparing children for both grammar and senior independent school entry.
The facilities include an award-winning Nursery, School Hall, Art Room, Science Room, Music Room, well-equipped Classrooms, and Multi-Use Games Area. The grounds contain the main school buildings and 14 acres of playing fields.
Spring Grove has a strong tradition of academic excellence, exceptionally lively music, drama and art departments, Forest School, and children who are inspired with a sense of wonder about the world. Emphasis is placed on excellent teaching in a caring yet well-structured atmosphere with close contact maintained between parents and teachers. Typically around 55% of leavers go to grammar schools, and around 35% to senior independent schools, many with scholarships.
The curriculum includes Music, Drama, Art, Dance, Forest School, PE and extracurricular activities. Athletics, Cricket/Kwik Cricket, Cross-Country, Football, Hockey, Netball, Tennis, Swimming and Rugby are the principal games.
Charitable status. Spring Grove School 2003 is a Registered Charity, number 1099823.