Howe Green House School
BISHOP'S STORTFORD, Hertfordshire · CM22 7UF
Howe Green House School is a small, nurturing coed prep school in Bishop's Stortford offering continuous care from age 2 through 11. The school emphasizes personal discovery, strong pastoral care, and individual attention through deliberately small class sizes. It combines academic support with a warm, inclusive ethos where every child is known and celebrated, with particular attention to wellbeing alongside traditional learning.
- →Intimate, family-like community with small class sizes ensuring individual attention
- →Integrated nursery provision enabling seamless transition from age 2 through prep
- →Explicit focus on child wellbeing, pastoral care, and emotional development alongside academics
- →Accessible location in Bishop's Stortford with wraparound care facilities
Who thrives here
Children who benefit from a calm, nurturing environment with strong pastoral oversight and those seeking a more informal, emotionally attuned approach to early education. Families valuing wellbeing and personal growth above competitive academic pressure.
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Contact & visit
Howe Green, Great Hallingbury
BISHOP'S STORTFORD, Hertfordshire
CM22 7UF
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Frequently asked questions
What are the fees at Howe Green House School?
Day fees at Howe Green House School are approximately £19,350 per year (2025/26).
How do you get into Howe Green House School?
Howe Green House School admits pupils at 3+, 4+, 7+, 8+, 11+. Entry is assessed by Assessment Day, Interview. See the Admissions section above for open days and key dates.
Is Howe Green House School a boarding school?
Howe Green House School is a day school in BISHOP'S STORTFORD and does not offer boarding.
What is Howe Green House School's latest inspection rating?
ISI rated Howe Green House School “Good” (2017).
What parents say
Frequently praised
✓Genuinely small, family-like community where children are individually known and understood
✓Exceptional pastoral care and wellbeing focus creating emotionally secure environment
✓Excellent transition and settling support, especially for younger pupils moving through nursery into pre-prep
✓Warm, non-pressurized academic culture allowing children to develop love of learning
✓Strong staff-pupil relationships and genuine care ethic
Common concerns
!Lack of Ofsted inspection data; no independent external validation of standards or provision
!Limited detail on academic outcomes or progress measures; unclear preparation pathway to selective senior schools
!Unknown scale and depth of specialist provision (sports, music, SEND support) for pupils with specific needs
!Small size may limit breadth of co-curricular and specialist facilities compared to larger prep schools