Rowan Preparatory School
41 Gordon Road, Claygate, Esher, Surrey, KT10 0PJ
GENDER/AGES: Girls, 2-11 years
TOTAL PUPILS: 300
TYPE: Day
FEES: Nursery – weekly from £92 per week,
Pre-Prep – from £4,505 per term,
Prep – from £5,978 per term
TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Prep – 16
MAIN EXIT SCHOOLS: Guildford High School, Surbiton High School,
St John’s Leatherhead, Tormead School, Lady Eleanor Holles,
Wimbledon High School
FAITH: All and none
MOTTO: Hic Feliciter Laboramus – Here We Work Happily
ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Non-selective, discovery days for entry into Preschool, Reception and Year 3. Please see our school website for more information.
School philosophy: Rowan is a vibrant, friendly, and nurturing community where girls are encouraged to be themselves. Girls thrive in its inspiring and supportive environment and enjoy opportunities and experiences that create a love of learning and an appreciation of the world around them. With a focus on individual achievement, all girls progress to outstanding senior schools of their choice. It has excellent sport facilities with a ‘sport for all’ approach and a highly developed Arts programme spanning both creative and performing arts. Academic record: Girls at Rowan are prepared for a diverse variety of senior schools and support is provided throughout the 11+ process including advising on which senior schools to apply to. Rowan has a 100% success rate of girls progressing to their senior school of choice and in 2023, girls achieved a record 41 scholarships and awards.
Extracurricular: Over 30 different co-curricular clubs are on offer before and after school across sport, music, art and drama. Clubs include creative writing, coding, Lego, gardening, sewing, cooking, chess, LAMDA Drama and LAMDA Musical Theatre, choir, debating, judo, skiing, netball, hockey, cricket and tennis. New clubs are offered at the request of the girls each term.