School Life at St Mary's Prep School - Private School in Henley

We make good use of our excellent facilities in our outdoor learning, as well as for our sports lessons and competitive matches against other independent schools.

Character education is high on the list of priorities at St. Mary’s. Exciting school trips help children develop resilience, courage and respect and our extensive extra-curricular activities enable children to try many new activities.

Term Dates

As an independent school, we have slightly different term dates to other local schools. Take a look at when your children will be in the classroom.

Extra Curricular

We provide varied and numerous opportunities for children to learn, have fun and engage outside the classroom through clubs and residential trips.

Latest News

Find out what’s happening at St Mary’s School, from important announcements to stories from our residential trips and news of our stage shows.

Photo Gallery

Get a glimpse of life at St Mary’s. We document many of our school excursions and residential trips, as well as special activities in the classroom.

Nutrition

We know eating the right things helps children perform in the classroom and we take care to provide tasty, varied and nutritious school meals.

Transport

Our school minibuses ensure we’re able to get out and about regularly to make use of fantastic offsite facilities and stunning outdoor spaces.

Facilities

Our outstanding onsite facilities are complemented by a range of excellent sporting and outdoor facilities within Henley-on-Thames and the local area.

Community

We pride ourselves on our welcoming community, where teachers, children and parents all have a voice to make the school the best it can be.

After School Care

We run a Tea Club every day to give children a safe place to study and play after school finishes when their parents need to collect them later.

Cuffley – Active learning centre

Cuffley is our exceptional active learning centre set in 96 acres of woodland in the open countryside of Hertfordshire.

Uniform

Our uniform is designed to be comfortable in every season. We want children to feel like they belong at St Mary’s and to have pride in their school.

School Life

St Mary’s is a vibrant and thriving community with plenty going on in and outside the classroom. Discover what makes our school such a special place.