Aims & Ethos

Our Vision

Our ambition for every child:

To provide exceptional learning and a kaleidoscope of experiences that make a lifetime of difference

Our Values

We aim to:

  • INSPIRE every child to discover what is amazing about them and each other
  • NURTURE a lifelong love of learning in a stimulating and happy environment
  • EQUIP every child to reach for their potential

Our Offer

To achieve the above we offer:-

  • A broad range of challenges and academic opportunities
  • An extensive and varied programme of curricular and extra-curricular activities which develop skills, character and cultural awareness
  • High quality pastoral care in which each individual is known, valued, nurtured and encouraged
  • A stimulating environment which encourages the pursuit of excellence in every endeavour
  • To develop and maximise the school’s facilities and resources to ensure that the pupils benefit from an exceptional learning environment

‘If a teacher can’t make me smile, we don’t employ them,’ says longstanding Head Jonathan Beale. His focus on happiness permeates this delightful, rural school where pupils chase tractors and talk to the neighbouring cows. It will be no surprise that forest school, alongside the outdoor classroom with its pond and mud kitchen, inspires a fervent eco-warriors club. With the belief that happy children learn best, Chesham Prep is proud that 60 per cent of pupils qualify for highly competitive local grammar school places. ‘Sport is for all’ and a new 25-metre pool further boosts seven acres of facilities, including an all-weather pitch, Astro Turf and grass wicket with a bowling machine for cricket fans.

Tatler Good Schools Guide 2022