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WOW Days

Posted: 24th April 2025

Pre-Prep enjoyed their WOW days this week to launch their Summer Term topics of ‘Space’, ‘Ahoy Pirates’ and ‘Alice in Wonderland’.

Foundation 2 explored the Outdoor Learning Area as astronauts with their fantastic helmets created over the holidays and were very excited to share the ‘Man in the Moon’ book together.
Year 1 constructed wooden pirates, crafted pirate ships, and presented their pirate fact books and power points to their friends.
Year 2 got lost down a rabbit hole and enjoyed a tea party, were inspired to make top hats, and played croquet at The Woodford Wells.

What a brilliant way to start the new term!

Categories: News Pre-Prep
Closure of Avon House Preparatory School

It is with much sadness that we are announcing the closure of the school with immediate effect. Avon House was founded over a hundred years ago under the name Essex House and then in the early 1950’s was renamed Avon House School. The vision for the current school was that of Sheila Ferrari who bought the school in 1970, providing a family school for pupils from 3-11 years old.

We have explored a number of options to try and save the school from closure but in recent days it became obvious that was not meant to be. The school has struggled with financial pressures including the introduction of VAT on school fees and the rise in NI and pension costs.

We have always put our pupils at the heart of school life both academically and pastorally under the banner of ‘Celebrating and supporting every child’ and we know that many pupils who have journeyed through our school have gone on to great success.

We wish all our pupils and families the best for the future as they embrace new schools in the locality.