Junior School

The Junior School has its own spacious purpose built facilities which provide a happy and caring environment in which pupils are encouraged to develop and learn. Learning takes place in an environment where pupils have fun and develop their skills and independence.

The curriculum is designed to provide a thorough grounding in the basic skills which are required throughout education, along with a broad range of subjects which interest and challenge the children for academic success in future years.

All pupils are taught a variety of sports. There are teams in athletics, cricket, cross-country, football, hockey, netball, rugby and swimming. Additionally there is a wide range of extra-curricular activities, outings and events. All pupils learn a musical instrument with high standards being reached in concerts and drama productions.

The pupils have access to attractive recreational areas and extensive sports fields and facilities.

Close attention is given to the progress of each child, with individual help being given whenever it is needed. There is an energetic and friendly atmosphere in which the children work enthusiastically and enjoy their school day, with its varied lessons and activities.

If sound progress has been made in the Junior School, it is expected that pupils will proceed into the Senior School, for which an entrance examination is taken in the February of Year 6. Some staff teach in both Junior and Senior Schools and this helps to ease the transition from Junior to Senior School.

All Junior School pupils belong to one of four Houses which exist for sport and other activities, which enable co-operation, competition and teamwork across the different years.

 

School Structure


The Junior School has nine forms, three each in Years 4, 5 and 6 and each form is under the guidance of a form teacher. Many of the curriculum subjects are specialist taught including:

  • Art
  • Design & Technology
  • Games
  • Drama
  • Information Technology
  • Modern Languages
  • Music
  • Physical Education
  • Pupils also study Maths, English, History, Geography, Science and RE.

 

Music


Music plays a large part in the life of the school. There are numerous choirs, an orchestra, string group, wind band and a recorder group. Many pupils study an individual musical instrument as well as their curriculum lessons. The pupils take part in numerous public performances throughout the year and parents are encouraged to attend.

 

Sport


School teams are run in the main sports of football, cricket, netball, hockey, athletics, swimming and cross-country and numerous pupils have the opportunity to represent the school in friendly competitions against local primary schools or other independent schools.

 

Drama


As well as being a curriculum subject there is a major production each year in which all Year 6 pupils take part.