Pastoral Care
Shrewsbury House offers excellent pastoral care. The well-being and care of the boys is fundamentally important and absolutely central to all that we do. We want your son to be happy and to thrive at Shrewsbury House. Our focus is on the whole child, as we are very aware that all aspects of school life …
Shape of the School Day
Breakfast Club is available from 7.30am to 8am each morning. For further information on this provision, please contact Mrs Gibbins at agibbins@shstrust.net . The School opens at 8.00am and boys are registered by their tutors at 8.15am. There are nine periods of lessons per day, with a short break in the morning. There is an …
Breakfast Club
We are delighted to offer a Breakfast Club facility from 7.30-8.00am each day. A healthy breakfast is served between 7.30 –7.50 and boys will be offered a range of cereals, yoghurt and fruit. The cost to attend Breakfast Club is £6 per day and can be booked for every morning of the whole term or …
Co-curricular Clubs
Shrewsbury House offers an extensive choice of co-curricular clubs and activities, ranging from Prep Club, academic clubs, art, music, sports and other activities such as chess and cookery.. Our broad-based, progressive and varied curriculum allows boys to hone their skills in myriad subject areas, while developing lifelong learning habits. A wide-ranging extra-curricular programme also adds …
Term Dates
SPRING TERM 2023 Begins Thursday 5th January Half Term Monday 13th – Friday 17th February Ends Thursday 23rd March SUMMER TERM 2023 Begins Wednesday 19th April Half Term Monday 29th May – Friday 2nd June Ends Friday 7th July (Speech Day – afternoon) AUTUMN TERM 2023 Begins Wednesday 6th September – New Boys & Year …
Residentials, Trips and Tours
Boys will experience a rich choice of outings, residential trips and tours during their time at SHS. Regular day trips are organised to support the curriculum across a number of subject areas. The boys will also participate in a number of days organised by senior schools, either subject days, or Prep School Competitions, such as …
Catering Provision
The teachers and boys eat together, sampling a delicious daily menu. At Shrewsbury House School, our catering team provides nutritious, well-balanced meals for both staff and pupils. Our goal is to instil a love and understanding of fresh, healthy food at a young age that will positively influence them throughout life. Food is freshly prepared …
The Library
Our light and expansive Library houses over 9000 books and is designed to encourage, develop and support the love of books and reading. The Library is a busy, vibrant place with colourful displays promoting author visits, books and special events and it encourages a passion for reading. Ample choices of texts across a variety of …
The School Council
A School Council has been elected annually since 2011, consisting of three boys from each year group plus the Head Boy and Deputy Head Boy. The School Council meets at least once each half of term to discuss a variety of matters relating to School life and is an important conduit for pupil voice. The …
House System
Each boy at Shrewsbury House belongs to one of the four ‘Houses’ – Drake, Nelson, Grenville and Raleigh. All teaching staff members also belong to a House. Senior boys are involved in the leadership and organisation of the Houses. Boys are immensely proud of their House, and have various opportunities, throughout the year, to represent …
Parent Partnerships
We recognise the important role that parents and carers play in their child’s development and we work in partnership to ensure that your child’s school life is happy and that they thrive academically. When you join Shrewsbury House Preparatory School as part of the Shrewsbury House School Trust, you are joining a community which places …
