The Gateway to Your Future
Academically Excellent, Independent Co-Educational Prep School in Great Missenden
Exceptional Progress, Outstanding Value - Your Path to Excellence Starts Here. We are proud to provide a remarkable education enriched with unforgettable opportunities and experiences.

Where Every Child is Celebrated

Situated in the heart of the Chiltern hills in the beautiful village of Great Missenden in Buckinghamshire, Gateway School is a co-educational, independent day school for children aged two to eleven, ISI rated ‘excellent’ in all areas. At Gateway School, education is not just about academic success; it is about building a foundation that gives each child the confidence and skills they need to be the best they can be.

Our children leave us as competent and confident individuals, with a secure sense of who they are and are well-equipped to take on their next challenges.
Jonathan Coke, Head
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Creating Amazing Childhoods

Creating Amazing Childhoods

Facilities
Creating Amazing Childhoods

Creating Amazing Childhoods

Community

In the Heart of Everyone

We believe that a strong community connection enriches the educational experience and promotes a supportive network for children, parents, and staff alike. Our community oriented initiatives are designed to involve parents actively in the learning process and to strengthen the partnership between home and school.

Leavers' Destinations

Children at Gateway School undertake exams for the Buckinghamshire Grammar School transfer test and local Independent Schools. We are proud that the majority of pupils receive offers from their preferred senior school. This high success rate is attributed to the academic journey and the positive partnerships between parents and staff, in identifying the schools that holistically best fit the children

Our Stories

Posted: 4 May 2025

Meet Our New Director of Sport – Mr Lafleur

We’re thrilled to welcome our new Director of Sport to Gateway School- Mr Lafleur! With a background in both teaching and playing sport at a high level, he brings a wealth of experience, passion, and energy to our community. Before...

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Our Stories
🐔✨Our school teacher is better than yours… 🐔✨  🌟 At Gateway, we’re incredibly lucky to have staff who bring learning to life with heart, humour, and heaps of passion.  🐓 Today, the one and only Mr Dyson — our science teacher and Farm School legend — stole the show. He arrived, chicken in hand, ready to wow our prospective parents at our open event with a taste of what Farm School is really like. His energy and enthusiasm for the outdoors are infectious, and the children absolutely love learning with him.  🩺 Meanwhile, in Humanities, Year 1 have been learning about the life and legacy of Florence Nightingale. We were especially lucky to welcome our very own “Florence” — the brilliant Mrs Clarke, our school nurse. She gave a fantastic hands-on demonstration of how to bandage different injuries and shared stories from her experiences in healthcare, both in hospital and at school. The children were fascinated and full of thoughtful questions 💬.  ✨ Teachers like these are what make Gateway such a special place.  #OurSchoolTeacherIsBetterThanYours #GatewaySchool #FarmSchoolMagic #FlorenceNightingaleInspiration #InspiringTeachers #PrimaryEducationWithHeart
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