Bagley Wood, Kennington, Oxford OX1 5ND
10 simple reasons to choose Chandlings
Independent prep school and nursery.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Academically selective intake.
Very large school with an average of four classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Fees range from £4,290 (Rec) to £5,540 per term (2019/20).
10 better reasons to choose Chandlings
Schoolsmith Score®; 88.
One of the 4 best independent or state primaries within a 3 mile radius.
On average, 10.8 pupils per class and 8.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destination schools typically rank in the top 5% of UK schools by academic achievement. Pupils go on to local day (independent and grammar) schools. 20-30% win scholarships.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 4.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, philosophy, French. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in squash.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 3 choirs, orchestra and 8-10 instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Attractive buildings and setting. Facilities are among the top 10% of prep schools.
Find another school near Chandlings
Independent Prep Schools
Our Lady's Abingdon Junior School (2.4 miles); The Manor Preparatory School (2.9 miles); The School of St Helen and St Katharine, Junior Department (2.9 miles).
State Primary Schools
Independent Senior Schools
Our Lady's Abingdon (2.3 miles); Radley College (2.4 miles); The School of St Helen and St Katharine (2.9 miles).
State Senior Schools
John Mason School (2.7 miles); Cheney School (4.3 miles); The Cherwell School (5.4 miles).