Temple Hall, Wellsborough, Leicestershire CV13 6PA
10 reasons to choose Dixie Grammar Junior School
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Dixie Grammar Junior School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 80. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Wellsborough and one of the 4 best primary schools for 10 miles.
School fundamentals
Dixie Grammar Junior School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 10 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of Dixie Grammar School, an all-through school to age 18. Dixie Grammar Junior School fees range from £4,760 (Rec) to £5,400 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
Dixie Grammar Junior School usually has two classes per year, but sometimes one in some year groups, and an average class size of 13 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Most Junior School pupils move up to Dixie Grammar School at the end of Year 5.
The Dixie Grammar Junior School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, French, Mandarin. There is some subject linking via half-termly themes. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 4. One term of Forest School each year for all pupils.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, art, DT and computing throughout.
Sport at Dixie Grammar Junior School
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Dixie Grammar Junior School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and up to half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Four choirs, orchestra and some instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 5.25pm. Minibus service.
Find another school near Dixie Grammar Junior School
Townlands Church of England Primary Academy (13.3 miles); Sharnford Church of England Primary School (13.8 miles); Worthington School (14.9 miles).
Twycross House School (2.7 miles); Dixie Grammar School (2.9 miles).
The Market Bosworth School (2.9 miles); Higham Lane School (6.9 miles); The Polesworth School (8.1 miles).