School Lane, Colston Bassett, Nottingham NG12 3FD
10 reasons to choose Colston Bassett School
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Colston Bassett School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Nottingham and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Colston Bassett School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Colston Bassett School fees are £2,366 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT but include lunches.
Average class size
Colston Bassett School is a small school, with mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 7.
Leavers' destinations
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.
The Colston Bassett School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Spanish. 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, dance and languages throughout.
Sport at Colston Bassett School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports.
The Arts at Colston Bassett School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.45am to 3.45pm. There is after school care to 5.15pm.
Find another school near Colston Bassett School
Plumtree School (10 miles); Hollygirt Junior School (14.5 miles).
Kinoulton Primary School (3.6 miles); Cotgrave Candleby Lane School (3.7 miles); Stathern Primary School (5.5 miles).
Hollygirt School (14.5 miles); Nottingham Girls’ High School GDST (14.7 miles); Nottingham High School (14.9 miles).
Toot Hill School (4.9 miles); Rushcliffe School (12.8 miles); The West Bridgford School (13.1 miles).