School Lane, Aldford, Chester, Cheshire CH3 6HZ
10 simple reasons to choose Abbey Gate College, Infant & Junior School
Independent prep school in Aldford, Chester.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Junior division of Abbey Gate College, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £3,128 (Rec) to £3,174 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Abbey Gate College, Infant & Junior School
Schoolsmith Score®; 75.
One of the 4 best independent prep schools in Chester and one of the 4 best primary schools within 6 miles.
On average, 16 pupils per class and 9.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6, most Junior School pupils move up to Abbey Gate College.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, French, Spanish. There are also some extra-curricular academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for computing and drama from Year 3.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Residential trips from Year 3.
School offers over 15 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. There are also some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Abbey Gate College, Infant & Junior School
Independent Prep Schools
The Queen's Lower School (7 miles); The Firs School (7.3 miles); The King's School, Infants & Juniors, Chester (8.1 miles).
State Primary Schools
Tattenhall Park Primary School (4.3 miles); Oldfield Primary School, Vicars Cross (5.4 miles); Tilston Parochial Church of England Primary School (5.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Abbey Gate College (2.8 miles); The Queen's School, Chester (6.9 miles); The Hammond (7 miles).
State Senior Schools
Christleton High School (5.2 miles); Bishop Heber High School (11.5 miles); Helsby High School (13.3 miles).