Griffin House School provides an outstanding education in a happy and nurturing environment where every pupil is exceptionally well cared for.
Welcome to Griffin House Preparatory School
At Griffin House we place great value on giving pupils the opportunity to flourish in all areas of school life. Throughout the school, we promote an atmosphere where a high level of achievement is valued. We aim to create a sense of happiness and warmth in which pupils are motivated to work and play to the best of their abilities. Both inside and outside the classroom, we generate a sense of vitality based on the principle that learning is fun.
The needs of our pupils are central to all that we do and we know that their success, both now and in the future, will be built on foundations of happiness and security and so we tailor our teaching to the needs of every child.
Our small class sizes and individualised learning environment ensures that your child will be given the attention and support they deserve to excel and have an exceptional education. Our dedicated teaching staff provide a wealth of opportunities for every child to find their passion and reach their potential in the classroom, on the sports field, in the arts and as caring and kind human beings. We are proud of our excellent local reputation and our ability to unlock your child’s full potential, preparing them for the next stage in their academic life.
We consider ourselves to be very privileged that parents have entrusted us with the care and education of their children and we value the contribution that parents make to the life of the school. Griffin House is a very happy community and I would be delighted and privileged to show you around our school and talk to you about how wonderful it is!
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HEADTEACHER'S WELCOME
At Griffin House School, our curriculum and class sizes allow our teachers to focus their attention on your child as an individual and ensure they feel comfortable, safe and valued as we know that this will help them reach their full potential.
We guide our pupils to become respectful, curious and tolerant, with the ability to learn independently and engage joyfully in their learning. We also encourage our pupils to grow as a whole person, ensuring they develop self-confidence and become thoughtful and valuable members of the community.
We guide our pupils to become respectful, curious and tolerant, with the ability to learn independently and engage joyfully in their learning. We also encourage our pupils to grow as a whole person, ensuring they develop self-confidence and become thoughtful and valuable members of the community.
Our pupils consistently surpass our high expectations and ultimately leave Griffin House School as capable and confident individuals ready to continue their educational journey. I would be delighted to welcome you to Griffin House School so you can see for yourself all our incredible school has to offer.
Please do come and visit us at an open morning or book an appointment via email secretary@griffinhouseprepschool.co.uk or by calling ….
With best wishes,
MRS. JOANNA LEACH
Headteacher (MA, B ED (HONS), NPQH)
FIND US ON INSTAGRAM
We loved welcoming author Chris Smith to Key Stage 2 this term. Our pupils were captivated as he shared his brand-new book inspired by the Famous Five, along with stories from his writing journey and his wonderfully unusual sources of inspiration!
A creative workshop featuring a weird guinea pig sparked plenty of laughter, and an extract from The Twits Next Door had everyone in stitches! Signed books and inspired young writers made it a visit to remember! 📚✨ Thank you again @chrissmithstagram !!
#AuthorVisit #GriffinHousePrep #BuckinghamshirePrep
✨🏕️ Camp Griffin is coming this February! 🏕️✨
Our brand-new holiday club is launching, and we can’t wait to welcome children from Reception to Year 6 for three action-packed days of fun! From Multi Sports, Arts & Crafts, to a touch of Forest School magic, there’s something to keep everyone active, creative, and smiling!
📅 17th, 18th & 19th February 2026 - Book via socs
⏰ Drop-off 9:30am | Pick-up 3:00pm
👫 Limited spaces (16–20 children) for a warm, energetic, and memorable experience
We can’t wait to see you there! 🏕️⚽️🎨
#CampGriffin #BuckinghamshirePrep #GriffinHousePrep #HolidayCamp
We are so proud of our Years 4 to 6 pupils for their fantastic results in the UK Bebras Challenge!💻
Eight of our pupils placed in the top 10% nationally with special congratulations to Thomas and Teddy who scored ‘best in school’ in their respective age categories, and William and Grace who scored in the top 600 in the country. As if that wasn’t enough, Thomas scored the maximum score available which is a remarkable achievement given the number of pupils who participated (nearly 33,000)!🌟👏
We also wanted to give a huge thank you to Ms Murali for joining us on Monday and sparking curiosity and ambition in our Year 3-6 girls! She didn’t just share stories of incredible women making waves in STEM right now, she opened our children’s minds to the limitless possibilities a career in technology can offer. Her words empowered our girls to believe in themselves and see that they, too, can shape the future of STEM!
#STEM #BebrasChallenge
Griffin House Prep is back in action!📚 A positive first week back from the holidays and we cannot wait to see what this new year brings 🌟
We’re proud to share that Griffin House School has completed the ‘I Belong’ programme from the National Centre for Computing Education, recognising the outstanding provision we now have in place to improve gender balance in computer science across our school. 👩💻📚🚀 @wearecomputing @IBelongCS
Ending the term on a high note! 🎶✨ A wonderful Christmas Carol Concert, well done Griffin House!
We wish all our children, parents and staff a very happy Christmas & New Years!🎄
A beautiful Christmas dinner at Griffin House! 🎁❤️ The children were delighted by the festive surprise. Huge thank you to @thepollenpartnership for the incredible Christmas roast!🍴
#christmasdinner #prepschoollife #griffinhouseschool #buckinghamshireprep #community
Year 5 have been busy putting their engineering skills to the test! 🚗🎈
Over the past two lessons, they designed and built balloon-powered cars using toilet roll tubes, bottle caps and straws. Although powering the cars with a balloon proved trickier than expected, our young engineers didn’t give up, they analysed what went wrong and already have a clever improvement planned for the New Year!
Plenty of problem-solving, teamwork… and some very exciting races! ⭐🔧
#YoungEngineers #STEMFun #GriffinHousePrep
FROM OUR INSPECTION REPORT
“The school values are reflected in the everyday language of the classroom, displays and assembly themes. They are well known and pupils try to enact them by having integrity, showing resilience and respect to all their own and the wider community”
INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INSPECTORATE 2024
