Marshall Road, Rainham, Gillingham, Kent ME8 0AJ
10 reasons to choose Bryony School
Top line
Bryony School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 74. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Gillingham and one of the 3 best primary schools for 2 miles.
School fundamentals
Bryony School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Bryony School fees range from £2,460 (Rec) to £2,680 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Bryony School has one class per year and an average class size of 17 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for 80-90% of Bryony School leavers are the Medway and Kent grammar schools.
The Bryony School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport and music throughout.
Sport at Bryony School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Bryony School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. There may be an occasional extra-curricular performing arts or arts & crafts club.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Bryony School
King’s Rochester Prep & Pre-Prep Schools (4.7 miles); St Andrew’s School, Rochester (5 miles); Gad’s Hill Kindergarten & Junior School (7.6 miles).
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, Rainham (1.2 miles); Bredhurst Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles); Barnsole Primary School (2.6 miles).
Rochester Independent College (4.4 miles); The King’s School, Rochester (5 miles); Gad’s Hill School (7.6 miles).
The Howard School (0.8 miles); Rainham Mark Grammar School (1.2 miles); Chatham Grammar School (2.4 miles).