Executive Head’s Welcome
From Joanna Hubbard, awarded Tatler’s Best Head of a Prep School 2025: Established in 1865, Shrewsbury House School is one of England’s oldest boys’ Preparatory Schools and educates boys from the ages of 7 to 13 years. At age 13, our boys move up to their senior schools as intellectually curious young men who have …
Our Aims and Values
We aim to develop independent, curious and passionate learners to succeed in a changing world. Our School Values are: We actively promote democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. These are the Fundamental British Values which underpin all that we offer. Shrewsbury House …
Safeguarding
The Governors and the Executive Head fully recognise the School’s responsibilities for safeguarding and child protection, in particular the role we can fulfil as part of a wider system of safeguarding, including accessing early help, with a child’s welfare and best interests as our paramount concern. We expect all staff, volunteers and visitors to the …
Governors
Please find below a list of our current governors, the date of their appointment and their background. To contact the Chairman of Governors, Mr Johns, please address correspondence marked for his attention, to Angus Harper, our Clerk to the Governors and send to: Shrewsbury House School Trust, 107 Ditton Road, Surbiton, Surrey, KT6 6RL.
Facilities
The school site is set in a beautiful leafy area in Surbiton, Surrey. Although the main school house dates back to the Arts and Crafts movement, our modern facilities support the excellent teaching and learning that takes place at Shrewsbury House Prep. Light-filled, well-equipped classrooms provide the perfect learning environment for our small classes with …
School History
Established in 1865, Shrewsbury House School is one of England’s oldest boys’ Preparatory Schools and recently celebrated its 150th year of educating boys. Founded by Henry Wilson, a local clergyman, the School was originally located in the centre of Surbiton and derived its name from the Wilson family’s association with the town of Shrewsbury in …
Shrewsbury House School Trust
Shrewsbury House School Trust is a charitable Trust and operates three independent fee-paying day schools that seek to provide the best possible educational experiences for children. The three schools are: The Rowans, a co-educational school for children aged between 3 and 7; Shrewsbury House Pre-Preparatory School, a co-educational school for children aged between 2 and …
Policies and Privacy Notices
Privacy Notices: Other policies are available on request from our Director of Finance & Operations, Mr Harper, dfo@shstrust.net. Details of Leavers’ destinations and Scholarships and Awards, along with the most recent School inspection report, can be found in the Admissions and About Us sections of this website. If you wish to correspond with Mr Johns, …
ISI Inspection Report
Following our Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) inspection in November 2024, we are delighted to share that Shrewsbury House has been recognised with an ‘Area of Significant Strength’. This rare and exceptional accolade is only awarded when every pupil is positively impacted by the actions of the school. This recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to delivering …
Old Boys’ Society (SHOBS)
In 2015 the School celebrated its 150th Anniversary and as a community we engaged in looking at the history as well as the future of Shrewsbury House. This significant milestone presented us a marvellous opportunity to launch our Old Boys’ Society. It is intended that SHOBS will exist to enable Old Boys to renew friendships …
Working at SHS Trust
Shrewsbury House is an academically rigorous school. The boys, from 7-13, are highly able and do benefit from being stretched intellectually and nurtured pastorally. Teaching at Shrewsbury House affords the opportunity to prepare boys for some of the most competitive world-class senior schools. The following schools are regular destinations for our boys: Charterhouse, Cranleigh School, …
