Heatherton is a forward-thinking, innovative school with a very special close family feel that is renowned in the Buckinghamshire area. Part of the Berkhamsted Schools Group.
Mrs Alice Fletcher, BA
Headteacher of Heatherton
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Girls’ independent prep school in Amersham with co-educational nursery for pupils aged 2-11. Our role is to inspire, support and foster a love of learning.
Welcome to Heatherton Girls Prep School in Amersham, Buckinghamshire
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Find out more about our admissions process and how to join Heatherton, where pupils are supported within a nurturing and inspiring community to become remarkable people.
Co-Ed Nursery
Our co-educational Nursery offers outstanding Early Years education for girls and boys aged 2–4, with 15 hours of universal funded childcare now available.
As a purpose-built nursery located within a busy and academic School, our specialist teachers and modern facilities ensure the very best start for your child.
Children leave our nursery happy, healthy and more than prepared to embark on the next stage of their School journey.
Heatherton’s Co-Ed NurseryWhere your daughter will flourish
We empower our girls to succeed with a strong core curriculum and child-centred approach.
Stretch and challenge activities are included in all subject schemes of work and provision is made for all pupils with particular abilities or talents.
Academic CurriculumPreparation for Senior School
We are proud to develop remarkable people. When pupils leave Heatherton, they are prepared to thrive in the next stage of their education and beyond.
Behind every destination school and every 11+ success is a pupil who has grown in confidence, discovered their strengths and developed a love of learning. Our alumni stories bring these journeys to life, showing the lasting value of a Heatherton education.
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Pupils of all ages flourish in their levels of understanding, communication and quality of expression […] The school’s development of pupils’ highly effective use of vocabulary is a significant strength which deepens their understanding across the curriculum.
Forward thinking and outward looking enough not to be a bubble, but there’s a lovely innocence about this small girls’ school nonetheless.
Leaders review and thoughtfully adapt the curriculum so that teaching methods meet the learning needs of pupils in all year groups. Teachers communicate high expectations for pupils’ learning outcomes. They draw on their in-depth subject knowledge and devise well-planned lessons to motivate pupils and extend their thinking. Pupils, including those in the early years, make good progress as a result.
From first words to real-life experiences. 🇫🇷✨
At Heatherton School, language learning starts in Nursery through songs, stories and conversation. As our pupils progress, their confidence, communication skills and cultural understanding grow with them.
By Year 6, they`re putting their French into practice on their trip to France—where classroom learning becomes real-world experience.
Every step builds confidence, curiosity and a lifelong love of languages.
From an overnight stay at Heatherton in Year 3 to a residential in France in Year 6, our girls build confidence, independence and lasting friendships through every residential experience. 💜
Each trip is carefully planned to build on the last, helping pupils develop resilience, teamwork and a growing sense of independence in a fun and supportive environment.
✨ Year 3 – Overnight stay at Heatherton
🏕️ Year 4 – Three-night residential
🌿 Year 5 – Week-long UK residential
🇫🇷 Year 6 – Residential in France
Every adventure helps prepare our girls for the next.
Goodbye and good luck Year 6!💚
We are so proud of everything you have achieved during your time at Heatherton. You leave us with wonderful memories, lifelong friendships, and the confidence to embrace the exciting adventures that lie ahead.
As you take your next steps to secondary school, and beyond, we wish you every success and happiness. Be brave, embrace every opportunity, and never stop believing in yourselves.
Here’s to the Heatherton Year 6 Class of 2026 – once a Heatherton girl, always a Heatherton girl 💫
As we reach the end of another incredible academic year, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the achievements, growth and dedication of our pupils.⭐️
From Subject Awards to Values Awards, today is all about recognising the hard work, resilience and ambition that make our community so special.
We’re so proud of everything our pupils have accomplished this year, and we can’t wait to see what they achieve next!👏
🏃♂️Athletics Extravaganza at RMS 🏃♂️
Our Year 3, 4 and 5 athletes recently attended the athletics extravaganza hosted by RMS, and what a fantastic morning it was!
Across every event, we saw incredible resilience, determination, and outstanding Heatherton team spirit on full display 💚 Every athlete gave their best and supported one another throughout the day.
🏆 Overall results:
Year 3 – 🥇 1st place
Year 4 – 🥈 2nd place
Year 5 – 🥉 3rd place
⭐ Stand out performances:
Cora – 🥇 1st in 600m and Vortex
Bonnie – 🥇 1st in Rounders Ball Throw
Olivia H – 🥇 1st in Hurdles
Ella – 🥇 1st in Hurdles
Trixie – 🥇 1st in 600m
Charlotte – 🥈 2nd in 150m and Vortex
Jemima – 🥈 2nd in 800m
A huge congratulations to all athletes involved – what an amazing team effort and a day to be proud of! 👏
Year 6 brought their History topic to life during WW2 Day, from baking a wartime malt loaf and learning the Lambeth Walk to exploring VR experiences, code-breaking and authentic WWII artefacts.
Following on from the day, the girls were delighted to welcome Mr Winwright from @berkhamstedprep, who shared his fascinating collection of WWII artefacts. They even had the opportunity to try on genuine Home Front uniforms and discover more about the vital roles women played during the war.
Heatherton was transported to the vibrant sounds of Trinidad and Tobago today, as Mike Simpson from Inspire-Works led an exciting series of steel pan workshops! 🎶🥁
Each class from Years 2–6 had the opportunity to take part, learning to play the lively tune Hot, Hot, Hot— perfectly suited to the glorious sunny weather! 🌞 Pupils worked collaboratively to create rhythms and melodies on these captivating instruments, while also discovering their fascinating history and design. 🎵
Nursery, Reception and Year 1 didn’t miss out either. As they were too young to play the pans themselves, they learned about the instruments and joined in with Mike using boomwhackers, with each class playing different chords— it sounded fantastic! ⭐
It was a joyful, immersive musical experience, and a fantastic time was had by all!
🇫🇷 Our Year 5 and Year 6 girls recently visited Pipers Corner School to watch the interactive French play *Shipwrecked en France*.
The girls thoroughly enjoyed the performance, with several pupils taking to the stage to join in the action! 🎭👏
A fantastic opportunity to build confidence, practise their French and experience language learning in a fun and engaging way.
What a brilliant morning at our Nursery Sports Day! It was wonderful to see our community come together in the sunshine and cheer on our youngest pupils. ☀️. From egg-and-spoon races 🥚🥄to bean bag tosses🎯, the children showed incredible, sportsmanship, determination and coordination throughout the morning. We are so proud of every child for giving their best and having so much fun along the way👏😊
Today, on Thank a Teacher Day, we celebrate the people who inspire, support and guide our pupils every day.
From sports fields to classrooms, from trips and performances to the countless moments of care and encouragement in between, our staff make an extraordinary difference to the lives of young people.
To all our teachers, teaching assistants and support staff – thank you for your dedication, kindness and commitment. 💚
#ThankATeacherDay
🏏✨ U10 Cricket Festival Highlights ✨🏏
What a fantastic first competitive cricket festival for our Year 5 girls at Berkhamsted Cricket Club! 💚
The team played 5 matches, winning 3 and narrowly missing out in 2, showing incredible teamwork, resilience and confidence throughout the day. 👏
🌟 A standout performance came against Belmont, with a brilliant 236–223 victory featuring excellent fielding, including 2 wickets from Olivia and 4 catches across the team.
🏅 The girls went on to qualify for the Plate competition and secured an impressive 3rd place overall!
👏 Special shout-outs:
⭐ Isabelle – nominated twice for Player of the Match
⭐ Olivia – Player of the Match nominee in Match 3
⭐ Ayla – Player of the Tournament for her consistent bowling and improving batting, including an incredible 12 runs from just 3 balls in one match!
A brilliant team effort and a hugely encouraging start to competitive cricket. We’re so proud of you all! 💚
🎶 Flute Taster Session for Year 3 🎶
Our Year 3 pupils recently enjoyed taking part in a flute taster session, providing them with an early musical experience and the opportunity to explore a new instrument.
Exposure to a range of instruments is an important part of developing musical curiosity and helping children discover their interests and talents.
