Flempton Road, Risby, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP28 6QJ
10 reasons to choose Brookes School, Lower School
Top line
Brookes School, Lower School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 75. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Bury St Edmunds and one of the 4 best primary schools for 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Brookes School, Lower School is an independent prep day and boarding school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. Boarding from Year 5 for the very small number of pupils who board. 50% are full boarders and 50% are weekly or flexi boarders. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of Brookes Cambridge, an all-through school to age 16. Brookes School, Lower School fees range from £2,935 (Rec) to £4,415 per term (2025/26). Full boarding fees are £9,499 per term. Fees include VAT and lunches.
Average class size
Brookes School, Lower School is a small school, with mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 13.
Leavers' destinations
At the end of Year 6, 80% of Brookes Lower School pupils move to a local grammar or independent secondary school. 20% move up to the senior school.
The Brookes School, Lower School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, French. It is thematic throughout, linking subjects to a termly or half-termly topic. 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, music and languages throughout, and for art, DT and science from Year 3.
Sport at Brookes School, Lower School
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum.
The Arts at Brookes School, Lower School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the thematic curriculum and co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Brookes School, Lower School
South Lee School (5.9 miles); Culford Preparatory School (6.3 miles).
Brookes Cambridge (0 miles); Culford School (6.3 miles); Thetford Grammar School (15.9 miles).
Bury St Edmunds County High School (3.7 miles); St Benedict’s Catholic School (3.8 miles); King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School (4 miles).