Developing Remarkable People
Welcome to Heatherton Girls Prep School in Amersham, Buckinghamshire
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 Nicola Nicoll, BSc (Hons), MEd
Headteacher of Heatherton
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Find out more about our admissions process and how to join Heatherton, where we develop remarkable people within a supportive and inspiring community.
Co-Ed Nursery
Our co-educational Nursery offers outstanding Early Years education for girls and boys aged 2 – 4.
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 NurseryAcademic
Where 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 CurriculumCo-Curricular
Outdoor Education
Sparking a sense of adventure and developing long-lasting friendships.
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science at Heatherton
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Young Musician of the Year
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Berkhamsted Schools Group announced as Top Three Finalist for two School House Awards
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Why Heatherton? Is it for our specialist curriculum?
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Why Heatherton?
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.
At Heatherton we believe in fostering confidence, curiosity and leadership in STEAM from the very start, empowering our pupils to see themselves as scientists, engineers and innovators. ✨
Last week our Light-themed Pre-Prep STEAM Day gave pupils the chance to explore, experiment and create through hands-on discovery.
🔦 Light Boxes – investigating how light behaves by bouncing beams off mirrors
🔭 Periscopes – engineering their own creations and proudly calling out “eye spy!” when they worked
🎭 Shadow Puppets – exploring how light and darkness create shapes, stories and imagination
🎨 Art: Light & Dark in Space – blending pastels to bring distant planets to life
Moments like these help pupils develop confidence, curiosity and a lifelong love of STEAM. 💡
📚✨ Happy World Book Day! ✨📚
This week we have been celebrating reading and the wonderful power of storytelling and imagination. Our girls looked fantastic in their creative costumes — it’s been a joy to see so many favourite characters brought to life around school.
World Book Day is a great reminder of how books spark curiosity, creativity and conversation. 💫
📚Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting author Eve Wersocki Morris for Years 3, 4, 5, and 6! She spoke about her love for 1950s cinema and how it`s inspired her latest books; showed us that dyslexia doesn`t limit dreams; and helped us create a captivating sound scape of 1950s Piccadilly Circus. Our talented Heatherton actors brought the first chapter to life, and the girls had a blast exploring Clem Fatale`s world! Eve reminded us that first drafts are imperfect, full of ideas, and shape into the final story through drafts and dedication. Thank you @chorleywoodbookshop and @eve_wersocki 📚
Bronze medal brilliance for our Year 6 netball team! 🥉
A dominant 10–0 quarter-final win set the tone before the girls held their nerve in a tense extra-time play-off, securing a 5–3 victory to finish 3rd in the IAPs Plate competition. 🙌
Congratulations to Eleanor, our Player of the Tournament ⭐️ and thank you to our amazing supporters for cheering us on!
Our String Stars shone in assembly!⭐️🎻Having only been learning together for a short while, we are so proud of what they have already achieved. Their confidence, teamwork and musical progress have been fantastic to see, and this is just the beginning. We can’t wait to see (and hear!) what future performances will bring!🎶
Year 3 have been exploring the art of Roman mosaics 🏛️
Inspired by traditional Roman patterns and geometric designs, the girls carefully planned and created their own mosaics, thinking about symmetry, repetition and colour. Their focus and attention to detail were fantastic to see.
Creative activities like this help develop patience, fine motor skills and problem-solving, while giving the girls the opportunity to express themselves and feel proud of their finished piece. 🎨
🌟 A Wonderful Milestone in Nursery! 📚
This half term, our Nursery children have taken their very first steps on their reading journey, and what a joy it has been to watch! Using the phonic skills thoughtfully introduced by our outstanding Nursery team, the children are already beginning to blend sounds, recognise letters, and explore the magic of early reading with growing confidence.
Their progress is yet another shining example of the Significant Strength in Oracy highlighted by inspectors in our recent ISI report. From enthusiastic sound-talk to clear verbal reasoning, our youngest learners are showing just how powerful a strong foundation in speaking and listening can be.
✨Distinction across the board✨
All Year 3 & Year 5 pupils achieved a Distinction in their latest LAMDA exams! 🎭👏
Confidence, clarity and expressive performance were on full display, reflecting the oracy skills recognised as a significant strength in our latest ISI report.
Huge thank you to Mrs Facer for preparing the girls so brilliantly ⭐️
Discover how we nurture confident, articulate girls at our Open Event on Friday 8 May.
🎟️Book your place via the link in our bio
🏛️ Year 4 Visit to the Ashmolean Museum 🏛️
Year 4 enjoyed a fascinating trip to the Ashmolean Museum. The girls had a wonderful day exploring artefacts that were between 3,000 and 5,000 years old and learning how the lives of the Ancient Egyptians were both similar to and different from our own.
They became history detectives as they handled artefacts and examined clues from the past, bringing their learning to life. After lunch, the girls were lucky enough to trial the ‘Ashmolean Adventure’ devices, which added an exciting and interactive element to the afternoon.
A memorable and inspiring experience that sparked curiosity and discussion back in the classroom.
🏃♀️ Cross Country Success at Lowndes Park 🏃♂️
Before half term, we had a fantastic Saturday of racing at Lowndes Park, with some brilliant team performances:
🥉 Year 3 – 3rd place
🥉 Year 4 – 3rd place
🥉 Year 5 – 3rd place
🥈 Year 6 – 2nd place
An impressive 8 pupils finished in the top 10 individually across all year groups — a superb achievement. Well done to everyone who took part! 👏
Year 3 stepped back in time at Verulamium Museum this term 🏛️✨
Seeing real Roman artefacts and mosaics brought their learning to life and sparked so many brilliant questions!
Trips like this play such an important role in a Heatherton education. They extend learning beyond the classroom, build curiosity and confidence, and help our girls make meaningful connections with the world around them.
🥁🌍 Year 1 & 2 Present The Leopard’s Drum 🌍🥁
Our girls brought this vibrant Asante tale from West Africa to life through drama, dance and music as part of our Music Around the World learning.
From steady drumming and traditional songs to beautiful artwork and striking masks, this was a wonderful celebration of culture, creativity and collaboration.
A powerful story reminding us that cleverness and courage can overcome even the greatest pride. ✨ We are so proud of every girl!
