Press releases
Children Sow The Seeds For A Brighter Future
Caring children at an independent school in Liphook have once again proved their green credentials. Aiming to pave the way for a brighter, more environmentally friendly future and leading by example, pupils from Highfield and Brookham Schools sowed flower seeds in honour of Earth Day. Pre-prep and prep school pupils joined forces to plant sunflowers…
21st Apr 2023
2 mins
Anxious Wait On School Places Finally Over
The long wait for anxious parents facing the first significant milestone of their child’s education is finally over. Today is the day parents of three and four-year-olds found out which primary school had offered their child a Reception place, starting in September. Parents who have children in infant schools that end at Year 2 will…
17th Apr 2023
3 mins
School Works Hard To Keep Woodland In Rude Health
An environmentally friendly independent school in Liphook has moved to safeguard the health of the trees on its estate. Work has been undertaken on the 175-acre site of Highfield and Brookham Schools over the winter months to ensure that its vast woodland thrives – as well as continuing to be a natural haven for generations…
6th Apr 2023
2 mins
Sustainability Award Fuels School’s Green Dream
Highfield and Brookham Schools has taken another big step toward its green dream of being carbon neutral by 2030. The school has secured a silver Green South Downs sustainability certificate from Green Tourism following a successful pilot project run in conjunction with the South Downs National Park Authority. Highfield and Brookham was one of 20…
31st Mar 2023
3 mins
Tomorrow’s Scientists Show Their Mettle
The scientists, engineers and mathematicians of tomorrow are alive and well at Highfield and Brookham Schools. Curious children with a thirst for knowledge and a desire to learn turned their creative hands and minds to all things scientific to mark British Science Week. Boys and girls from across the school immersed themselves in a wealth…
24th Mar 2023
2 mins
School Thespians Go Down A Storm On G Live Stage
Young thespians from an independent school in Liphook have had another starring role on the stage. The occasion was a stunning performance of The Tempest by pupils at Highfield and Brookham Schools at G Live in Guildford as part of the Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation. Twelve months on from performing a modern adaptation of the…
10th Mar 2023
2 mins
Pupils Show Character On World Book Day
Our literature-loving children have proved they have real character – quite literally! Highfield and Brookham Schools were a positive riot of colourful, fancy, daring and downright clever costumes on Thursday as the pupils dressed up as their favourite literary characters to mark World Book Day. From the youngest cohort in Nursery right through to the…
3rd Mar 2023
2 mins
Swimmers Extend Amazing Winning Run
The incredible run of Highfield and Brookham Schools’ all-conquering swimming team has continued. A comfortable victory in their own pool this week over rivals Westbourne House means that the Highfield and Brookham swimmers haven’t tasted defeat in inter-school galas since the 2018-19 academic year – an extraordinary run spanning almost four years. During that time,…
24th Feb 2023
2 mins
‘Excellent’ School Passes Inspection With Flying Colours
Highfield and Brookham have been deemed ‘excellent’ in all areas. The perfect praise follows a thorough review by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, with the school passing regulatory compliance and educational quality inspections with flying colours. The inspectors drilled deep into the workings of the pre-prep and prep schools, including early years provision; observing lessons, talking…
2nd Feb 2023
3 mins
Charity Windfall As Pupils Break The Rules
Bucking the usual educational trend, our children at Highfield and Brookham Schools have been urged to break the rules! But far from it being a case of wanton anarchy, it was all in a good cause as the pre-prep and prep pupils raised cash for two charities close to their heart. And wearing home clothes,…
26th Jan 2023
1 min
Choristers Bring Festive Spirit To Day Centre
Our talented choristers and musicians have brought some festive cheer to village residents. The Chapel Choir were joined by the Flute Ensemble for a captivating Christmas concert at Liphook Day Centre. And after singing a wonderful medley of festive favourites – including Hark, The Herald Angels Sing, Carol of the Bells and O Little Town…
19th Dec 2022
1 min
Cricket Coup As School Again Named One Of The Best
Highfield and Brookham Schools has again been named the top prep school in Hampshire for cricket. The latest glowing endorsement comes from The Cricketer Schools Guide 2023, which has named us among its Top 50 Prep Schools in the UK for the fourth consecutive year. It follows an exhaustive process which saw a “huge” number…
2nd Dec 2022
2 mins
Charity Coffers Rocket Thanks To Fabulous Fireworks
Highfield and Brookham’s annual bonfire and fireworks night spectacular has swelled the coffers of a charity dedicated to helping disabled children. Despite wet and windy weather, Saturday’s spectacle went off with a bang as a riot of colour lit up the night sky above Liphook. And the impressive bonfire, made up of wood and greenery…
9th Nov 2022
2 mins