Welcome to the Component Guide

Deciding on the best educational path for your child is a significant milestone for any parent, particularly when considering the transition from state primary education to the independent sector. Preparatory schools, such as Walhampton in Hampshire, represent a unique choice within this landscape, distinguished by their nurturing environments, personalised attention, and a broad range of extracurricular experiences. This guide is designed to shed light on the features of prep school education, aiding parents in making informed choices for their child’s academic and personal development.

At Walhampton Prep School, we believe in the importance of understanding and participating in every aspect of our students' education. This commitment goes to the very top, as Head, Jonny Timms, demonstrates. Mr Timms recently spent the day immersed in the vibrant world of our Pre-Prep department and, in his own words, shares a unique glimpse into daily life at Walhampton.

A big congratulations to Czar for his Moroccan mountain climb which raised an amazing £600 for The British Red Cross Society. Czar took on the huge challenge during half term overcoming many physical and emotional obstacles along the way during the gruelling 20 hour journey scaling Mount Toubkai in North Africa.

Congratulations to all our children for their fantastic entries into our Eco House Model Boat Challenge. Designed over half term using our pre-made House coloured sails, we received over 100 entries.

The STEAM competition has become a much anticipated annual Walhampton tradition and this year’s STEAM Fair showcases the very best of Walhampton as pupils of all ages, interests and abilities gathered to celebrate innovation, creativity, and curiosity.

This week our Nursery, Kindergarten and Reception children and their families joined us for our Autumn Stomp to help raise money for Barnardo’s as part of their ‘Big Toddle’. Everyone donned their wellies for our early morning outdoor adventure.

Walhampton was honoured to support the Royal Lymington Yacht Club’s Youth Week at the end of the summer holidays. The event saw over 180 young sailors competing and having fun on the water across the three days of racing. The week culminated in a prize giving ceremony, where our Head, Jonny Timms, was delighted to congratulate the winning sailors. We partner with the Yacht Club to enable sailors of all levels, including those undertaking Walhampton Sailing Scholarships, to compete both locally and nationally.

This year's leadership positions were revealed at a special assembly where pupils were awarded with their badges of responsibility.  Congratulations to our new Head Boy and Girl and all our our Year 8 leaders.

We are pleased to be listed once again as one of the top independent schools in the 20th edition of the Tatler Schools Guide. This year we have also made the coveted Tatler Schools Awards shortlist in the ‘Eco Warrior’ category for ‘the school that has gone green and champions environmentally-friendly initiatives’.

Walhampton’s Chapel Choir has had an exciting year of performance and, in their first year of competing, the Choir has achieved an international award.

We are pleased to share that Walhampton has been shortlisted in the Independent Schools of The Year Awards 2023 for an award in the Independent Boarding School of the Year category.

Walhampton Drama has been in full swing this school year. Let us remind you what’s been going on...