Bucknell, Shropshire SY7 0BG
10 reasons to choose Bedstone College Junior School
Top line
Bedstone College Junior School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 75. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Bucknell and one of the 2 best primary schools for 10 miles.
School fundamentals
Bedstone College Junior School is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. Boarding from Year 3 for the 10% of pupils who board. 90% are full boarders and 10% are weekly or flexi boarders. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of Bedstone College, an all-through school to age 18, and is owned by the London & Oxford Group. Bedstone College Junior School fees range from £1,965 +VAT (Rec) to £4,140 +VAT per term (2024/25). Full boarding fees are £6,360 +VAT per term.
Average class size
Bedstone College Junior School is a small school, with mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 12.
Leavers' destinations
Nearly all Junior School pupils move up to Bedstone College at the end of Year 6.
The Bedstone College Junior School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, French. CReSTeD recognised dyslexia facility. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport and music throughout, and for languages, art, DT and science from Year 3.
Sport at Bedstone College Junior School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year.
The Arts at Bedstone College Junior School
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 instrument lessons. Choir and some instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School day runs from 8.30am to 3.45pm. Clubs can extend the day to 5.00pm when the free bus service to local towns depart. Occasional boarding facility.
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Bedstone College (0 miles); Lucton School (12.1 miles); Concord College (23.8 miles).
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