• The school is child centred, bespoke and faithful to Montessori principles, and aims to nurture independence, curiosity and whole-person development.

• Will suit families wanting a serious Montessori education with long-term continuity and a very clear educational philosophy.

Admissions at The Montessori Place should appeal most to families deeply committed to Montessori education and looking for a long runway from the early years into adolescence. The school should suit parents who value freedom within structure, mixed-age learning and a strongly child-led philosophy more than a conventional school model.

Conventional scholarships are not the heart of this offer. The bigger question is educational fit, because families usually choose The Montessori Place for its method and atmosphere rather than for awards.

The overall picture is unusually distinctive, highly values led and clearly rooted in AMI Montessori principles, with the current official picture also including an Outstanding inspection profile at the Hove site. Parents should still visit because the decisive issue is philosophical fit: Montessori at this depth tends to suit some families brilliantly and others much less well.