Etterby Scaur, Carlisle, Cumbria CA3 9PB
10 simple reasons to choose Austin Friars Junior School
Independent prep school and nursery in Carlisle.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Roman Catholic.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Junior division of Austin Friars, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £2,765 (Rec) to £3,800 per term (2020/21).
10 better reasons to choose Austin Friars Junior School
Schoolsmith Score®; 75.
One of the best independent prep schools in Carlisle and one of the 3 best primary schools for 7 miles.
On average, 20.3 pupils per class and 11.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6, most Junior School pupils move up to Austin Friars School.
School uses an integrated/creative curriculum for all year groups. Curriculum also includes PSHE, philosophy, French, Spanish, Latin. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, for art, DT and philosophy from Year 3, and for science from Year 4.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. 3 choirs and some instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Every pupil gets the chance to represent the school every term. An all inclusive policy.
Find another school near Austin Friars Junior School
Independent Prep Schools
Lime House School, Primary (8.1 miles); Hunter Hall School (22.1 miles).
State Primary Schools
Stanwix School (0.7 miles); Wreay Church of England Primary School (6.2 miles); Great Corby School (7.4 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Austin Friars (0 miles); Lime House School (8.1 miles).
State Senior Schools
William Howard School (9.5 miles); The Nelson Thomlinson School (12.3 miles); Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith (19.7 miles).