Old Farleigh Road, Selsdon, South Croydon, Surrey CR2 8YB
10 simple reasons to choose Croydon High Junior School
Independent prep school and nursery in Selsdon, South Croydon.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Girls' school.
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Academically selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Junior division of Croydon High School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £4,000 (Rec) to £4,560 per term (2020/21).
10 better reasons to choose Croydon High Junior School
Schoolsmith Score®; 80.
One of the best independent prep schools in South Croydon and one of the 4 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 14.8 pupils per class and 12.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Most pupils go on to the senior school, a school with a track record for academic achievement.
School uses an integrated/creative curriculum for all year groups. Curriculum also includes PSHE, creative thinking, philosophy, Business Enterprise, French, Spanish, German, Latin. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in science.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, drama and computer science throughout.
School offers a programme of trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum.
School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 3 Choirs, 2 orchestras and one or two instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
As the junior school to Croydon High School, pupils can expect access to specialised teaching and facilities, as well as eventual progression to the senior school.
Find another school near Croydon High Junior School
Independent Prep Schools
Royal Russell Junior School (1.4 miles); Old Palace Prep of John Whitgift School (1.5 miles); Elmhurst School (2.4 miles).
State Primary Schools
Gresham Primary School (1 mile); Ridgeway Primary School and Nursery, South Croydon (1.3 miles); Beaumont Primary School, Purley (3.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Croydon High School (0 miles); Royal Russell School (1.4 miles); Whitgift School (2.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
Riddlesdown Collegiate (2.3 miles); Harris Academy Purley (2.6 miles); Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School (2.6 miles).