Stroud, King Edward VI Preparatory School, is an exciting, independent school where boys and girls aged 3 to 11 thrive in its unique family environment. With an ISI Excellent rating, it is the preparatory school for King Edward VI School, Southampton. It is a school with a strong academic record, and fantastic outdoor facilities which sets its children up for life.

Specialist teaching begins in Nursery with sport, music, languages and computing, and this develops along with the children. With small classes, dedicated teachers and exciting extra-curricular clubs, children are exposed to many activities. There’s an outdoor pool, a sports hall, riding paddock, dance studio, music practice rooms, a science lab, dedicated ICT suites, plus a Masterchef-style food tech kitchen and a Wellbeing centre.

Stroud believes in children thriving when they are happy and have plenty of access to the great outdoors. In a world where education is increasingly digitised, Stroud wants its children to flourish outside, whether that’s during Forest School sessions in the woods, conducting science experiments down by the ponds or caring for the school farm animals. Sport also assumes an inclusive approach at Stroud with boys and girls playing hockey and cricket.