At Crown House School, our vision is clear: we prepare our pupils to embrace challenge, persevere with resilience and perform with confidence – flourishing as kind, capable and future-ready learners.

Our mission guides us each day: to provide a nurturing, inclusive and academically rigorous education where each child is supported to progress, grow in confidence and develop the skills and character needed to be a lifelong learner.

We are proud to be a non-selective, independent preparatory school, welcoming children from Pre-school through to Year 6. We know every child as an individual and work in close partnership with families to ensure that all pupils are well-prepared for the next stage of their educational journey. Most of our pupils progress to local grammar schools and we are proud of the academic attainment achieved at Crown House. Yet, at the heart of our ethos, is a focus on maximising progress for every learner, whatever their starting point.

At Crown House, pupils thrive within three distinct pillars:

• Caring and Inclusive – every child is valued, supported and encouraged to be their best self, within a community rooted in kindness, respect and strong pastoral care.
• Academically Rigorous – pupils are challenged to think deeply, work purposefully and strive for excellence, with teaching and learning that ensures the highest standards of progress and individual achievement.
• Forward Thinking – creativity, performance and problem-solving are central to our curriculum. From themed terms (Song, Story, Symphony) to dedicated teaching of creativity and communication, we equip children with the confidence and adaptability needed to flourish in the future.

We define a Crown House Learner as someone who is:

• Resilient – able to persevere when learning is challenging.
• Reflective – able to think about their learning and make improvements.
• Creative – able to explore ideas, solve problems and think imaginatively.
• Kind and Tolerant – able to show compassion, empathy and respect for others.

Underpinning this are the meta-skills that help our pupils understand themselves as learners and as people: Learning to Learn, Learning to Explore, Learning to Think, Learning to Relate, Learning to Be, Learning to Manage and Learning to Engage. These form the habits of mind and heart that enable pupils to succeed not just at school but throughout their lives.

We also place great importance on mental health and wellbeing, ensuring that every child develops the confidence, balance and resilience to enjoy their learning and face the future with optimism.

Together, these aims create a vibrant, ambitious and caring school where every child is empowered to prepare, persevere and perform – ready to make their mark on the world.