Why Choose Us?
When children move up to the Prep school in Year 3, they have fantastic range of new opportunities and experiences available to them. Whether it is through competing on the pitches, performing in a play, discovering new talents in clubs or enjoying the fun of boarding, Prep School presents an exciting next step in their MHS journey.
Our children achieve fantastic results in all areas of school life, but more importantly, they do not take the opportunities they have for granted; rather their experiences here help build self-assured individuals who are extremely supportive of each other. In short, they are good company!
Prep School (Years 3-6) Life
We are committed to educating character’s as well as young minds as part of our daily life at MHS. Our pupils are given space and time to grow both academically and personally, in a supportive and caring environment. Our well-established Character Education at Marlborough House helps children to develop practical wisdom that will serve them long after they leave us for Senior School. It is the reason why children at Marlborough House can achieve impressive academic results and scholarships, alongside gaining the building blocks of life skills.
In line with this ethos, we introduced Pre-Senior Baccalaureate (PSB) for Years 7 and 8 in 2019. The PSB is a framework specifically designed to highlight and develop the importance of skills in a modern 21st century education.
Marlborough House is very welcoming and it feels more like a family than a school.
This has been the best educational move we have made for our son, both academically and for sport. We have been made so welcome by staff and parents. The children are very well looked after.
Marlborough House offers the perfect mix of fun, creativity and academic rigour. It’s uplifting to see our daughter run into school with a big smile on her face each day and the warm embrace of the school has also helped to build her confidence and her capacity for learning.
The friendliness of the school meant that the children slotted straight into MHS life.
Our children have loved the breadth of the curriculum and the range of extra curricular opportunities (from singing at the Barbican to debating at Eastbourne College).
Latest News
- 11 October 2024
Class Charters
At the start of the academic year every form teacher at MHS spends time with their class drawing up a charter. This is a collaborative activity. But why do we do it?
Continue Reading - 24 September 2024
Marlborough House School and Vinehall merge
We are pleased to announce the exciting merger of two prestigious prep schools, Marlborough House School and Vinehall, effective from September 2025. The new school will be known as Marlborough House Vinehall and will operate on the existing Vinehall site, marking a significant development in indepe...
Continue Reading - 06 September 2024
Snapshot interview with Mr Jensen, Deputy Head
We are delighted to welcome Mr Jensen and his family to the School from New Zealand, where he was the Head of a Primary School, having previously taught at Prep Schools in Shropshire and Suffolk. In addition to his role as Deputy Head, Mr Jensen is also a Year 7 Form Tutor and Year 5 Engli...
Continue Reading - 06 September 2024
ANNUAL BEWL WATER DRAGON BOAT RACE 2024
Once again, MHS rose to the occasion by fronting not just one but TWO boats for the annual event at Bewl Water.
Continue Reading - 12 July 2024
Sports Days
Two fantastic celebrations of athletics and sporting achievement for School.
Continue Reading - 11 July 2024
Small Independent School of the Year, Shortlist 2024
We were thrilled to be shortlisted for the 'Small Independent School of the Year' category of the Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2024.
Continue Reading - 05 July 2024
Summer Art Exhibition
The art display to accompany the Summer Concert was a culmination of work produced this year, across the whole of the Prep School.
Continue Reading - 28 June 2024
Year 4 Detectives at Work
Year 4 had a fascinating look at forensics and solved the murder looking at motivation, opportunity and means. You’ll be glad to know the perp is now in prison!
Continue Reading - 28 June 2024
Dunk's Anniversary Art Competition Success
As part of the Dunk’s Almshouses 300th anniversary celebrations, schools in Hawkhurst were invited to participate in creating work for an exhibition, alongside historical material relating to the history of the buildings and their use (formerly both for the provision of homes to local peo...
Continue Reading - 28 June 2024
Year 4 Summer Play
Despite the show being on the hottest day of the year so far, Year 4 put on a wonderful show, performing their many lines, song words and dance moves to an outstanding standard.
Continue Reading - 11 June 2024
Year 4 become Town PLanners
Year 4 started the second half of term with a day of walking, observing, map-reading and outdoor learning at the Environmental Education Centre in Horton Kirby.
Continue Reading - 07 June 2024
Poetry and Drama Celebration
Just before the half term break, all the children in Years 6, 7 and 8 joined together to wow us with performances of poetry, monologues, duologues and sketches.
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The Prep School (Years 3-6) Team
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