Beechwood, Queen's Road, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 1PU
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Elizabeth College Junior School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 81. It is one of the best independent prep schools in Guernsey and one of the 3 best primary schools for 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Elizabeth College Junior School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (90%/10%) between the ages of 2.5 and 11 years. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of Elizabeth College, an all-through school to age 18. Elizabeth College Junior School fees range from £4,858 (Rec) to £5,147 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
Elizabeth College Junior School has two classes per year and an average class size of 19 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
At the end of Year 6, most Junior School pupils move up to Elizabeth College.
The Elizabeth College Junior School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the English National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, French. In pre-prep, subjects other than English and maths are usually taught through cross-curricular topics. 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 and visiting speakers. Residential Activity Weeks from Year 3, Activity Days for pre-prep. Sports tours for all from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, art, DT and science from Year 3.
Sport at Elizabeth College Junior School
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Elizabeth College 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 about one third take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, orchestra and three instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 8.10am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near Elizabeth College Junior School
The Ladies’ College, Melrose (0.4 miles); Blanchelande College Junior School (2.8 miles).