The Prep School is situated on its own site just outside Holt Town Centre. The school is purpose-built and the buildings and facilities have mainly been constructed over the last 30 years. The site combines a cosy and child-friendly venue with plenty of space for sport and play. We benefit from a vast range of excellent facilities either on site or a short distance away on the Senior School site.
Pupils play a wide range of sports which are all catered for at the school. There are many Rugby and Cricket pitches, Astro-turf Hockey pitches, Netball and Tennis courts, an indoor sports hall and indoor swimming pool, Squash courts and a gym.
The children can play in the Prep School Playground, large sports fields or just have some quiet time in our fully stocked school library.
Children enjoy Art and Design and Technology lessons in the bright and fully equipped Butterwick Centre, which also houses the ICT room. The purpose-built music school makes use of state of the art Apple Macs together with the space for our young musicians to practice and perform. Gresham’s is an All Steinway School providing the finest pianos on which our young musicians practice and perform.
The vast range of performance spaces provide excellent opportunities for Drama and Performing Arts. Venues include the School Hall, Chapel, and Auden Theatre as well as the spectacular outdoor performance space of the Theatre in the Woods.
In November 2023, it was announced that The James Dyson Foundation had donated £35 million to Gresham’s School. This beyond generous donation will create a state-of-the-art Prep School with a brand-new building incorporating STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths) facilities for pupils aged seven to 13. The site (currently known as Holt Hall) is due to open in 2026, and we’re excited to welcome students, old and new.