Bucknell, Shropshire SY7 0BG
10 simple reasons to choose Bedstone College Junior School
Independent prep school in Bucknell.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day and boarding school. Around 10% of pupils board, 90% are full boarders and 10% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 3.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
Junior division of Bedstone College, an all-through school to age 18.
Bedstone College Junior School fees range from £1,725 (Rec) to £3,640 per term (2021/22). Full boarding fees are £6,115 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Bedstone College Junior School
Schoolsmith Score®; 75.
One of the best independent prep schools in Bucknell and one of the 2 best primary schools for 10 miles.
On average, 11.7 pupils per class and 8.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Nearly all Junior School pupils move up to Bedstone College at the end of Year 6.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, French. CReSTeD recognised dyslexia facility. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport and music throughout, and for languages, art, DT and science from Year 3.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year.
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. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
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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Independent Prep Schools
Day: Lucton Prep & Middle Schools (12.1 miles); Moor Park School (14.1 miles); Shrewsbury High Junior School (26.7 miles). Boarding: Lucton Prep & Middle Schools (12.1 miles); Moor Park School (14.1 miles); Prestfelde School (27.6 miles).
State Primary Schools
Onny Church of England Primary School (8.8 miles)
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Bedstone College (0 miles); Lucton School (12.1 miles); Concord College (23.8 miles). Boarding: Bedstone College (0 miles); Lucton School (11.4 miles); Concord College (22.3 miles).
State Senior Schools
Wigmore School (6.9 miles); The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College (26.9 miles); Hereford Sixth Form College (27.4 miles).