Brian, thank you for your invaluable contributions to our school and for truly embodying its spirit over the last 40 years with us. We will undoubtedly be left with a giant Brian sized hole here. Please enjoy your retirement, you absolutely deserve it! #retirement #team #gold

Discover the magic of Pennthorpe during our upcoming Open Morning on Thursday 16th May. Registration is still open for tours of our Nurseries, Pre-Prep and Prep School. Our tour guides are looking forward to sharing their school #experiences with you! #openmorning #tour #sussex

Join us at the Pennthorpe Art and DT Exhibition opening at 3pm today to our families. Every student from Reception to Y8 has contributed. 📅 Open daily until Friday, 7th June: 🕰️ 8:15 – 9:30am 🕒 3:00 – 6:00pm (ending at 5pm on Friday) #celebrate #creativity #artanddt #fun

It's a jam-packed week of fixtures this week, beginning with our Year 6 and Year 7 Summer Tag Rugby & Netball Tournament today! #athletics #rugby #netball #cricket #boys #girls #prep #sport #coeducational #independentschool #sussex #surrey

Getting the entire school together for a photo is no small feat, but the result is priceless! Whole school photo, done! Thank you to Bentley Photographic for their superb organisational skills 📸 #wholeschool #smile #team #preprep #prep #nurseries #sussex #surrey #coed #independentschool

Year 8, the moment is finally here! Blazers off, leavers hoodies on – a seemingly small moment but never to be underestimated. Take the time to savour all the beautiful moments that will present themselves to you over the next few weeks #leavers #team #coed #prep #year8

We have been celebrating 'Healthy Eating Week' promoting healthy choices here at Pennthorpe, this week. With the amazing support of our on-site Holroyd Howe team, the children continue to enjoy delicious meals (the Tuesday curry day is a particular favourite) #dining #holroydhowe

From snakes to tortoises, dogs to ferrets, cats to guinea pigs, Pennthorpe Pets Day has been a roaring success, this morning! 🐍🐢🐶🐱 A huge thank you to our amazing parents for making this the most 'pawsitively purrfect' day possible #pets #family #wholeschool #sussexschool

We are thrilled to announce that Pennthorpe has been shortlisted for the 'Independent Prep School of the Year' award by the Independent Schools of the Year 2024 #award #prep #sussex #isoty #independentschoolparent #independentschool #sussexfamilies #surrey #privateeducation

Pennthorpe is a finalist in the 2024 Talk Education Awards for Innovation in Education in the 'Community Engagement or Charity Fundraising' category! Our mantra "Born not for ourselves alone" embodies the strong community spirit that thrives here - we are thrilled to be included!

'Making learning high status’ – we couldn’t be prouder of our Pennthorpe Prodigy Programme! These recent incredible words from Dominic Mott, Head of College, Hurst, perfectly capture the spirit of what we’re building here at Pennthorpe; shaping tomorrow’s leaders today #proud

We had the pleasure of marking #WorldMentalHealthDay today with Andrew Wright, founder of Action Your Potential. He led 2 inspiring sessions for parents & Y6-Y8, sharing his passion, and energy. A huge thank you for empowering us to embrace mental wellness! #MentalHealthMatters

Our Harvest Festival took centre stage in our Sports Hall, celebrating both abundance and community. With gratitude, we embraced the Pennthorpe motto, coming together in the true spirit of unity and thankfulness #team #teampennthorpe #together #community #harvest #gratitude

Meet Carl, a hugely valued member of our Estates Team who has dedicated 60 hours of his own time, over the past 3 weeks, to create this incredible copper piping art installation. Wow! What phenomenal craftsmanship! #craft #design #copper #team #gift #skill #talent #design #art

Happy #WorldKindnessDay! We live by our mantra 'Born Not For Ourselves Alone', a reminder that kindness is at the heart of who we are. Today we celebrate the countless acts of kindness we see every day- from our children to our incredible team #kindness #education #friends #team

Thank you, Tom! We agree; “a warm smile is the universal language of kindness” 🤍 Anti-Bullying Alliance #AntiBullyingWeek

Huge congratulations to Tilda (Y8) & Layla (Y5) who represented Pennthorpe at the weekend, qualifying for the NSEA Finals at Hickstead in Aug 2025! Tilda & Spirit placed 6th & 8th in the 70-75cm, whilst Layla & Goodie Two Shoes dazzled with 3rd & 9th in the 75-80cm classes ⭐️

Pennthorpe's Carol Service at Christ's Hospital Chapel was magical—a perfect blend of stunning surroundings, ethereal harmonies, and pure joy. A cherished evening uniting our community in Christmas spirit #christmas #christshospital #joy #community #spirit #together #pennthorpe

Join us for Family Club at Pennthorpe – a FREE weekly session of adventure & fun for 1-3 year olds! 📅 Every Thursday | 9:00-10:00 AM | Pennthorpe School | First session on Feb 27th with Yoga. Led by specialist teachers, these sessions are open to all 🔗 eventbrite.co.uk/o/family-club-…

We are incredibly grateful to Pennthorpe and Charterhouse School for their recent kind donations to Mane Chance Sanctuary. Your generosity means the world to us and makes a real difference in helping us care for our rescued horses. THANK YOU!