| Established | 1945 |
|---|---|
| Type | (independent, fee paying) |
| Headmaster | Tim Lewis |
| Founder | J.R. Ward |
| Location | Criers Lane Five Ashes East Sussex TN20 6HR England |
| Staff | 33 |
| Students | 145 (2010) |
| Gender | mixed |
| Ages | 4–13 |
| Houses | 3 |
| Website | Skippers Hill Home Page |
Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School, often referred to as 'Skippers Hill', or 'Skippers' is a mixed independent school for children aged 3 to 13 in East Sussex, England. The private school teaches children from ages 4 - 13, and was founded in 1945, by JR Ward and his wife. The school began as a boarding school for boys, and is now a day co-educational establishment.[1] The school occupies a rural campus on the North edge of the small East Sussex village of Five Ashes, near Mayfield and Heathfield. [2]
Students are divided into three houses, Churchill, Drake, and Livingstone. The school manor building was once occupied by former England football and cricket player C.B. Fry.[1] The Independent Schools Inspectorate described the school in December, 2005 as: "Skippers Hill Manor is a happy, caring school with a broad curriculum enabling its pupils to achieve good standards in all areas." [3]
On its large rural campus and close to the school buildings, the school's facilities for sport include playing fields, a swimming pool, a sports hall, a netball court, cricket nets, and an all weather tarmac playing pitch. The school regularly takes part in regional choral competitions and hosts the Two Choirs and an orchestra.[3] A drama activity is offered in which students are able to obtain LAMBDA certificates with the school. As part of the programme, outside performers are occasionally invited to provide motivational activities. [3]