Arnold House School

Dedicated Learning Support Team screens pupils for dyslexia and dyscalculia from the end of Year 2 and coordinates specialist interventions and external assessments.

“Screen for dyslexia and dyscalculia (from the end of Year 2)”

The school's visiting specialists and external partnerships include speech and language therapists, an educational psychotherapist, support teachers/mentors, educational psychologists, psychiatrists, and physiotherapists.

“In some cases, pupils may be referred to one of our visiting specialists, which include two speech and language therapists, an educational psychotherapist, and two support teachers/mentors who offer bespoke packages. We also maintain strong partnerships with external professionals such as educational psychologists, psychiatrists, and physiotherapists (to name a few)”

Head of Pre-Prep and class teachers hold biannual (Autumn and Summer term) meetings to review each child's progress and wellbeing.

“Biannual meetings between the Head of Pre-Prep and class teachers take place in the Autumn and Summer Terms to review each child’s progress and wellbeing.”

Pre-Reception and Reception boys are each assigned a Key Person (class teacher or teaching assistant) for consistent, individualised support and smooth transitions.

“In Pre-Reception and Reception, we implement a Key Person system to provide each boy with consistent, individualised support. Assigned during the staggered start process, a boy’s key person—usually the class teacher or a teaching assistant—acts as a dedicated guide throughout the year.”

School offers an extensive clubs programme with over 50 clubs available in a single term, run by all staff and supplemented by external providers

“This term alone, boys have been able to choose from over 50 clubs — from AFL and chess to cookery, coding, technical theatre and zoology.”

A School Council with pupil representatives from Years 3-8 meets regularly to discuss ideas and initiatives

“The School Council, comprising representatives from Years 3–8, meets regularly to discuss ideas and initiatives.”

School states wellbeing of every boy is central and pastoral provision is 'second to none'

“At Arnold House, the wellbeing of every boy is at the heart of all that we do. We believe individual care and attention is essential for every child to feel safe, valued, and engaged—our pastoral provision is second to none.”

Active participation in school life is described as developing boys' resilience, independence and self-assurance

“boys develop resilience, independence and self-assurance through active participation in school life”

Admissions assessment looks beyond academic ability to potential, curiosity, and character

“Our assessment is designed to identify potential — not just academic ability, but also curiosity, character, and enthusiasm. We’re looking for boys who will thrive in our well-rounded school community and who show a genuine interest in life beyond the classroom.”

School promotes Open Mornings and an application process supported by a registrar

“Throughout the process, our registrar is on hand to make everything as smooth and personal as possible. Ready to begin? Start your application today.”