At Banstead Prep we take wellbeing very seriously for both children and staff. Our Wellbeing Day provided an opportunity for all of us at BPS to kickstart the year by raising awareness of the importance of considering our own wellbeing and that of those around us, including social, physical, emotional, financial, community and environmental aspects…
We brought our first week back at school to a close with a fun filled after school fair on Friday, featuring BBQ food and drinks, sweet treats, gift stalls and giant inflatables. We were thrilled that some of our alumni made a return appearance, many of them dressed in their smart new senior school uniforms,…
Congratulations to our new Sports Captains for 2019/20: Football Joey H Netball Millie K Hockey Emilie L Rugby Jack Y Cricket Jack H and Eve F Swimming Olivia C and Valentino D
At the start of our third year at Banstead Prep School, we celebrated in what has become the traditional way, by sharing four huge birthday cakes between the children and staff. In assembly, Miss Ellis looked back on our very first day at BPS, when we raised the BPS flag, planted our founding trees and…
Millie, in Year 6, has returned to school looking quite different this term! During the summer holidays she cut 14 inches (35.5cm) off her long hair to donate to The Little Princess Trust, which provides real hair wigs free of charge to children and young people up to the age of 24 that have sadly…
This morning, Miss Ellis spoke at our Annual Prize Giving and Celebration of the Year. This is what she had to say about our second successful year at Banstead Prep School: Our Values Our School values were launched at the beginning of the academic year and have been embedded throughout the school. The values have…
We are delighted to announce that ‘Phase 2’ of our building works has been signed off by the Trustees. Over the summer the dining hall will be extended to accommodate our increasing numbers of hungry Nursery children and sports changing facilities will be built at the sports ground. This will include: changing rooms, toilets, first…
It was with excitement and trepidation, at the start of the school year, that the initial discussions took place to choose a musical production for Banstead Prep School. Of one thing we were certain, it had to show-stopping and spectacular. Parents of Year 5 and Year 6 children, plus special guests, who saw the production…
We are excited to announce that BPS has been accepted on to the Ofsted recognised Primary Science Quality Mark Programme (PSQM). This award scheme, run by The University of Hertfordshire and the Primary Science Teaching Trust celebrates and helps to develop the quality of teaching and learning in Primary schools. As part of a year…
For the second year running, we are immensely proud of our Year 6 leavers, who have worked hard, remained composed and achieved an excellent set of 11+ results and scholarships. 21 children received 32 offers at a wide range of independent schools. Children at Banstead Prep achieved 11 scholarships at 11+ and 10+ entry for…
