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Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School

Barnardiston — 30 minutes from Cambridge
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Ages1 – 13

Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School is a Common Entrance school in Haverhill, United Kingdom. It serves 232 students for students aged 1–13.

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Open Day
The school has Open Days and regularly shows parents around on a 1:1 basis. A Familiarisation Day is arranged for Year 1 and above, with overnight stays available for boarders.
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Location & Getting There

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30 minutes from Cambridge
Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School — Campus
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Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School — Classrooms
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NanaSays Scorecard

232
Students Enrolled
Boarding Available
Scholarships Available
SEN Support

Key Details

Curricula Offered
Common EntranceYes
Support Services
SEN SupportYes
Accreditations
BSA
Languages of Instruction
English

Scholarships Available

Merit-based Scholarships

Scholarships awarded annually in music, art, sport, drama and academia

Academic Performance

Standards Met
ISI

ISI Inspection Report

All statutory Independent School Standards are met. Leaders effectively monitor teaching, resulting in pupils making good progress through engaging lessons and a wide range of educational, physical and artistic opportunities. The early years provision is rated as good overall, with effective leadership, good quality of education, and good personal development outcomes.

Academic Quality
Good
Pastoral Care
Good
ISI Standards
Met
Key Strengths
Leaders effectively monitor teaching with pupils engaging positively in lessons and making good progress
Effective assessment and progress-tracking framework enabling teachers to identify individual needs
Boarding leaders effectively oversee the management and development of boarding
Leaders provide a secure and stimulating environment with a wide range of educational, physical and artistic opportunities
Staff actively promote pupils' mental health and wellbeing collaboratively
Teachers have good subject knowledge and maintain respectful relationships with pupils
Pupils develop confidence and resilience through diverse opportunities
Areas for Development
Further develop the use of data to analyse progress by children in the early years
Provide more information about individual children's progress and development to enable parents to further support their child's learning at home
View Full ISI Report (2023-11-07)

Key facts

Ages
1–13 (Co-ed)
Pupils on roll
232
Inspectorate
ISI

About

Barnardiston Hall is a co-educational preparatory school for children aged 6 months to 13 years, set in 36 acres of beautiful Suffolk countryside 30 minutes from Cambridge. The school welcomes day children, full and weekly boarders, and many day children flexi-board. It features a CReSTeD registered Learning Support Department ('The Bridge') and awards scholarships annually in music, art, sport, drama and academia.

School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.

Why Families Choose

  • 36 acres of countryside setting
  • 30 minutes from Cambridge, 90 minutes from London
  • Flexible boarding options
  • Escorted train links for London access
  • Learning Support Department
  • Annual scholarships

Facilities & Programmes

Arts
Music
Art
Drama

Student Demographics

School Type
co-ed
Age Range
1 – 13
Student Body
Boarding capacity30

School Background

Governance & Ownership

Independent

Frequently Asked Questions

Contact the admissions office at Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School directly for current fee information.