All styles of education up to 18 years of age are to be found
in Petersfield and the surrounding area. They range from pre-school
to the sixth forms found in Churcher’s College - (Independent);
Bedales - (Independent). Ditcham Park - (Independent) does not operate
a Sixth Form.
The Petersfield School (TPS) is the Town’s state secondary
school for 11-16 year olds. It has specialist status as a Performing
Arts College and boasts a £1m studio theatre which is used
as a teaching and performing space for drama, dance and music and
also is available for community events.
The Hampshire Children’s Information Service (0845 603 4520)
has details of OFSTED registered Child Minding Providers, Pre-School
Playgroups and Day Care Nurseries, and will only be too happy to
provide details to enquiring parents.
Primary education is well catered for in the Town with Herne Junior
School, Sheet Primary School and Petersfield Infants School. Churcher's
College and Bedales also provide private primary education. Places
are sometimes available also at Buriton, Steep C.E. and Langrish
Primary Schools.
High placings in the OFSTED reports are a feature of many of the
schools of Petersfield and the surrounding area.
Adult Education, University of the Third Age (U3A), and W.E.A. courses
are readily available, details are available from the Community
Centre and the Library.
U3A.
Petersfield University of the Third Age is one of many such organisations
throughout the UK, and indeed worldwide, with the aim of continuous
learning, in its broadest sense, for people in retirement. With
well over 500 members who have not had to provide entry qualifications,
the only reward is that of learning achievement.
There are over thirty study groups covering subjects that range
from art appreciation to science and technology, and include the
study of family history and conversation groups in French, or any
other language requested by sufficient numbers.
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