School Lane, Colston Bassett, Nottingham NG12 3FD
10 simple reasons to choose Colston Bassett School
Independent prep school in Colston Bassett, Nottingham.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Colston Bassett School fees are £2,366 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Colston Bassett School
Schoolsmith Score®; 71.
One of the best independent prep schools in Nottingham and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 8 pupils per class and 6.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for half of Colston Bassett School leavers are an independent school such as Loughborough Grammar, Oakham, Nottingham Girls High or Ratcliffe College. Half of the leavers move on to a Grantham/Lincolnshire grammar school such as Kesteven and Grantham Grammar or King's Grantham.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Spanish. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, dance and languages throughout.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class. Choir. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
School hours are from 8.45am to 3.45pm. There is after school care to 5.15pm.
Find another school near Colston Bassett School
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Plumtree School (10 miles); Iona Steiner-Waldorf School (14.1 miles); Hollygirt Junior School (14.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
Kinoulton Primary School (3.6 miles); Cotgrave Candleby Lane School (3.7 miles); Stathern Primary School (5.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Hollygirt School (14.5 miles); Nottingham Girls' High School GDST (14.7 miles); Nottingham High School (14.9 miles).
State Senior Schools
Toot Hill School (4.9 miles); Rushcliffe School (12.8 miles); The West Bridgford School (13.1 miles).