Press releases
Highfield and Brookham commended in Independent Schools of the Year Awards for Student Wellbeing
Highfield and Brookham School has been commended in the Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2026 in the Student Wellbeing category, recognising the school’s outstanding commitment to supporting the mental and emotional wellbeing of its pupils. The Independent Schools of the Year Awards celebrate excellence across the independent education sector, recognising schools that demonstrate innovation,…
10th Jul 2026
3 mins
Scholarship success showcases breadth of talent at Highfield and Brookham
Highfield and Brookham School is celebrating another exceptional year of scholarship success, with pupils securing 29 scholarships to some of the country’s leading senior schools. The scholarships, awarded to pupils moving on to senior education this September, recognise excellence across a remarkable breadth of specialisms, including academic achievement, art, music, drama, dance, design engineering, product…
3rd Jul 2026
3 mins
Highfield and Brookham Pupils Continue LAMDA Success with Exceptional Summer Examination Results
Highfield and Brookham School is celebrating another outstanding set of performing arts results following the release of its latest London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) examination outcomes. LAMDA is the UK’s leading drama and communication skills awarding body, offering graded examinations in speaking, acting and communication – qualifications that research has shown to…
24th Jun 2026
2 mins
Highfield Parent Runs Verbier Marathon Inspired by Family Bursary Legacy
A Highfield and Brookham parent is taking on one of Europe’s toughest mountain races this summer, inspired by a deeply personal connection to the transformative power of bursary support. Clare Woodward, whose two children attend Highfield, will run the challenging Verbier Marathon in Switzerland to raise funds for the School’s Centenary Bursaries Fund – a…
19th Jun 2026
3 mins
Highfield and Brookham Submits White Paper to Government
As debate grows over the impact of artificial intelligence on education and employment, Highfield and Brookham School has submitted a White Paper to the Department for Education calling for urgent reforms to ensure young people are equipped with the skills, resilience and digital literacy needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world. The submission follows the school’s…
4th Jun 2026
2 mins
School Achieves Woodland Trust Gold Award in Environmental Recognition
Highfield and Brookham School in Liphook, Hampshire, is delighted to announce it has been awarded the Woodland Trust‘s Gold Award, a prestigious milestone in the Green Tree Schools Award programme. This achievement caps a journey that began with Bronze and reflects a whole-school culture in which the natural world sits at the very heart of…
29th May 2026
3 mins
Former Bursary Student Returns to Help Raise Funds for the Next Generation
When Joey Green walked back through the doors of Highfield and Brookham School recently, it was as an artist in his own right. Exhibiting his work alongside 47 others at a three-day charity art exhibition that raised £14,954 for the very fund that helped change his life. The event took place from Thursday 7th to…
20th May 2026
3 mins
Gold For The Third Year Running
Highfield and Brookham School has achieved a rare national hat-trick, earning Coram Shakespeare Schools Gold Medal School status for the third consecutive year and cementing its reputation as one of the country’s most drama-committed independent schools. Highfield and Brookham School in Liphook has staged Shakespeare productions at professional public theatres for over a decade as…
13th May 2026
3 mins
“Raising the Future” Conference Drives National Education Debate
Highfield and Brookham School’s “Raising the Future” conference (28th April) has emerged as a significant moment in the UK education debate, bringing together leaders from across the state and independent sectors, industry and policy to shape practical responses to forthcoming curriculum reform. The event was expertly hosted by Lawrence Deju-Wiseman, Professor-in-the-Field at the University of Connecticut, with an exceptional line-up of speakers,…
8th May 2026
3 mins
Highfield Deputy Head Completes London Marathon for Transformative Highreach Programme
Vivienne Liddell, Deputy Head at Highfield and Brookham School and a long-time supporter of the school’s Highreach programme, has completed her first-ever London Marathon, crossing the finish line and joining the coveted 1% of people who can say they have run 26.2 miles through the capital. Vivienne stepped well outside her comfort zone to take…
7th May 2026
3 mins
Shortlisted for Independent Prep School of the Year in the Tes Schools Awards 2026
Highfield and Brookham, Liphook has been shortlisted for Independent Prep School of the Year in this year’s Tes Schools Awards, which celebrate the UK’s most inspiring teachers and schools from both the state and independent sectors, following a record-breaking number of nominations. Rod Williams, CEO of Tes, commented: “This year’s shortlist showcases the exceptional standard…
29th Apr 2026
3 mins
Highfield Deputy Head Goes the Distance in London Marathon for Transformative Highreach Programme
A deputy head from Highfield and Brookham School is going the extra mile, quite literally, by taking on the London Marathon to raise vital funds for a cause close to her heart. Vivienne Liddell, Deputy Head at Highfield and Brookham and a long-time supporter of the school’s Highreach programme, is stepping well outside her comfort…
17th Apr 2026
3 mins
Primary school places: what parents should do next if they miss out on first choice
The long wait for thousands of parents facing one of the first major milestones in their child’s education is almost over. On 16th April, families of three and four year olds will discover which primary school has offered their child a Reception place starting this September. Parents of children in infant schools that end at Year 2 will also find…
16th Apr 2026
4 mins