Caldy Road, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside CH48 2HE
10 simple reasons to choose Avalon School
Independent prep school and nursery in West Kirby, Wirral.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Avalon School fees range from £2,950 (Rec) to £3,150 per term (2022/23).
10 better reasons to choose Avalon School
Schoolsmith Score®; 77.
One of the best independent prep schools on The Wirral and one of the 3 best primary schools within 5 miles.
On average, 16.2 pupils per class and 10.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for 70-80% of Avalon School leavers are a Wirral or Catholic grammar school, in particular, West Kirby Grammar and Calday Grange. 10-25% of pupils go on to an independent school, mainly Birkenhead School.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Spanish. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, computing, science, and languages throughout, and for maths and English from Year 4.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Residential trips from Year 4.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular lessons. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Avalon School
Independent Prep Schools
Birkenhead School, Prep (7.2 miles); Prenton Preparatory School (7.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
Our Lady of Pity Roman Catholic Primary School, Greasby (3.2 miles); Barnston Primary School (5.8 miles); Well Lane Primary School (6.4 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Birkenhead School (7.2 miles); Christian Fellowship School (13.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
Calday Grange Grammar School (1.1 miles); West Kirby Grammar School (1.3 miles); Upton Hall School FCJ (4.1 miles).