Age range. 3–13, boys and girls.
Number of pupils. 347 (181 boys and 166 girls). 111 children in Pre-Prep, and 236 in Prep. 160 children (from Year 4 upwards) board at least once a week, the vast majority of whom flexi-board for between 1 and 3 nights per week. Most families live within 20 miles of the School.
Fees per term (2025-2026). Nursery from £2,600, Reception–Year 2 £4,960, Year 3 £6,600, Year 4 £7,800. Day Years 5–8 £9,140, Boarding Years 5–8 £11,000. All fees include lunch. Boarding and flexi-boarding fees also include breakfast and supper. Late stay options are available.
Thriving country prep. A thriving prep school with a family feel, Beaudesert sits in glorious grounds on the edge of 500 acres of National Trust common land, surrounded by Cotswolds countryside.
Parents speak of a happy, confidence-building school with excellent teachers and knockout facilities – a place where children are able to enjoy the important business of childhood for as long as possible. Children are encouraged to lay deep roots, grow with confidence, branch out in many directions, and live to reach for ever increasing heights.
At the heart of Beaudesert is the warmth and strength of its relationships, creating an unrivalled atmosphere where all members of the school community feel valued, supported and inspired.
Be curious, be yourself, belong. The School is non-selective but is ambitious for every child to reach their full potential. An embedded culture of growth mindset and an encouragement to be curious, questioning and critical thinkers, underpins the philosophy within Beaudesert classrooms. As a truly independent prep school, Beaudesertians move on to over 20 different senior schools, many with scholarships and awards to their chosen schools.
From Nursery to Year 8, children are inspired to participate in sport, step out of their comfort zone in the arts, and pursue their personal passions through the vast array of clubs and activities available.
Boarding evenings are full of spirit and excitement, with different activities on offer each evening, all supported by teachers and our close-knit team of boarding houseparents, tutors and matrons.
Stand-out facilities. The School is very well equipped and includes a high-spec, multi-functional Performing Arts Centre, three Science labs, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, sports hall, Art Studio and Design Technology department. There’s a thriving Forest School and the Nursery and Reception class areas include free-flow inside–outside spaces. There are also Astroturf hockey pitches and a multi-use games area within the 30-acre site, and 15 acres of sports fields. Despite its rural location, the School is within 20 minutes of the M4 and M5 motorways and within easy reach of the surrounding towns of Bath, Bristol, Cheltenham, Cirencester, Gloucester and Swindon.
Rich heritage brought up to date. Founded in 1908 in Warwickshire, the School moved lock, stock and barrel to its hilltop spot in Gloucestershire in 1918. The alumni community are regularly invited back and the School hosts a number of community events for families throughout the year including a fireworks party, a dog show and a Christmas shopping fair. The boarding house was redecorated in 2024, and the school’s indoor swimming pool refurbishment will be completed in 2026.
Charitable status. Beaudesert Park is a Registered Charity, number 311711. It exists to provide education for boys and girls in a caring atmosphere.