130 High Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex IG9 5SD
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Braeside School, Infants & Juniors has a Schoolsmith Score® of 76. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Buckhurst Hill and one of the 3 best primary schools for 0.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Braeside School, Infants & Juniors is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (10%/90%) between the ages of 2.5 and 11 years. The school became co-ed in September 2021. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of Braeside School, an all-through school to age 16, and is a member of the Oak Tree Schools group. Braeside School, Infants & Juniors fees range from £4,350 +VAT (Rec) to £4,525 +VAT per term (2024/25).
Average class size
Braeside School, Infants & Juniors has one class per year except for one mixed-age class, and an average class size of 9.
Leavers' destinations
At the end of Year 6, most Junior School pupils move up to Braeside School. Pupils take the 11+ exam, with external candidates.
The Braeside School, Infants & Juniors curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHEE, reasoning, French. The Oak-Tree Scheme is a Group-wide, nine challenge scheme promoting initiative, learning new skills, voluntary work and independent study. 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, visiting speakers, Oak Tree Schools annual camp for Year 3 at Oaklands School and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, computing and languages throughout.
Sport at Braeside School, Infants & Juniors
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Braeside School, Infants & Juniors
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the creative curriculum and extra-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
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