School Summary
Drive Preparatory School
Girls: 14
Total Pupils: 47
Opened: 04-12-1996
Headteacher: S PARKINSON
Drive Preparatory School
101 The Drive
Hove
East Sussex
BN3 6GE
Telephone: 07905666112
Website: https://www.driveprep.co.uk
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