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Grimsdell Mill Hill Pre-Prep

Grimsdell, Mill Hill Pre-Prep, is an award-winning independent school for pupils aged 3-7. Set in leafy North London.

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Welcome

Welcome to Grimsdell, Mill Hill Pre-Prep. Here is the beginning of your child's journey through Mill Hill. We are a warm and friendly school where kindness is at the heart of our ethos. Our vision is to ensure that all our pupils are equipped to thrive in life, now and in the future.

Having been awarded 'Pre-Prep School of the Year' in 2022, we pride ourselves on offering an exciting Creative Curriculum underpinned by academic rigour and high expectations for every child. Our pupils are inspired to learn whilst being encouraged to explore and enjoy their childhood. We keep our class sizes small and offer a wide range of after school clubs and activities, all designed to develop new interests and skills.

Outdoor Learning is a strong feature at Grimsdell across all subject areas, this allows our pupils to develop their key skills in an entirely natural and holistic way. Forest School is also deeply embedded within our curriculum. We are fortunate to be surrounded by vast green spaces and make extensive use of over 120 acres of Mill Hill Schools grounds.

Kate Simon
Head

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Why choose us?

At Grimsdell, your child will be offered the chance to excel in so many areas. We encourage every child to embrace challenge, to understand that success comes from hard work and persistence, and that failure is not the end. We will teach them a positive mindset and help them develop excellence social skills, learning to be adaptable and emotionally intelligent.

When a child joins Grimsdell, they begin their Mill Hill Schools journey that will carry them through to age 18 and beyond.

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Values

Our School Values:

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Kindness

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Honesty

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Sharing

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Respect

As part of the Mill Hill Education Group, our values are underpinned by our Group Motto; instilling values, inspiring minds (‘et virtutem, et musas') and our vision is to ensure that all our pupils are equipped to thrive in life, now and in the future.
“The curriculum is complemented by an innovative and well-resourced co-curricular programme, which benefits pupils of all ages and abilities. The programme is wide ranging and well coordinated across the schools to support pupil progression. The co-curricular programme engenders pupils’ interests as well as develops pupils’ knowledge, skills and understanding. This is a significant strength of the school.”
ISI Inspection 2024
“Teachers are experienced, have good subject knowledge and follow well-planned schemes of work, adapting their teaching to effectively meet the needs of pupils.”
ISI Inspection 2024
“Pupils are confident and reflect on their experiences in school thoughtfully and in a balanced manner."
ISI Inspection 2024

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Community feel, global reach.

Our collection of schools within the Mill Hill Education Group spans from London and the surrounding areas to as far as Thailand. With over 250 acres of scenic grounds across all our locations, there is plenty of room for woods, fields, sports pitches and much more, providing pupils with plenty of space to grow. We are proud to offer an outstanding education across all our schools.

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Registered in England: Number 3404450. Registered Charity Number: 1064758. Registered office: Walker House, Millers Close, The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, London, NW7 1AQ