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 60% boys).
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 intake.
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.
Fees range from £1,725 (Rec) to £3,640 per term (2019/20). Full boarding fees are £6,115 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Bedstone College Junior School
Schoolsmith Score®; 76.
One of the best independent prep schools in Bucknell and one of the 2 best primary schools for 10 miles.
On average, 8.8 pupils per class and 7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
95% of Junior School pupils go on to the Bedstone College.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Forest School for the youngest pupils. There are a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport and music throughout, and for languages, DT and science from Year 3.
CReSTeD recognised dyslexia facility.
School offers over 10 different sports.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). Choir and some instrument ensembles. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Attractive buildings and setting. Facilities are among the top 15% of prep schools.
Find another school near Bedstone College Junior School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Lucton Prep & Middle Schools (12.1 miles); Moor Park School (14.1 miles); Shrewsbury High Prep 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).