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 intake.
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 £2,614 (Rec) to £2,973 per term (2021/22).
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.
The school gears itself towards success at 11+ within a selective Education Authority catchment. Destination schools for 70-80% of Avalon School pupils 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 also includes PSHE, French, Spanish. There are a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, computing and languages throughout, and for maths and English 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 and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Every pupil gets the chance to represent the school every term. An all inclusive policy.
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).