Juniper Lodge, 43 Kedleston Road, Little Chester, Derby DE22 1FP
10 simple reasons to choose Emmanuel School, Derby
Independent prep school and nursery in Little Chester, Derby.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% girls).
Day school.
Religious character; Christian.
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.
Emmanuel School, Derby fees are £1,296 per term (2020/21).
10 better reasons to choose Emmanuel School, Derby
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best independent prep schools in Derby and one of the 4 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
On average, 11.3 pupils per class and 9.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for Emmanuel School leavers are Derby independent schools and Christian schools.
School follows a Christ-centred curriculum based on the National Curriculum. More prayer, worship and religious reflection than at non-faith schools. There is an emphasis on Christian social morality with topics reflecting a God and Bible-centred worldview. Science, history, geography, art and music usually taught through those cross-curricular topics. The curriculum also includes PSHE, French.
The class teacher delivers most subjects. Some lessons may be taught by peripatetic specialists.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers.
School offers PE and a small range of sports. The emphasis is on fitness, exercise and health.
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 some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles.
School hours are from 8.55am to 3.15pm.
Find another school near Emmanuel School, Derby
Independent Prep Schools
Old Vicarage School, Derby (1.4 miles); Derby High Primary School (3 miles); Derby Grammar Primary School (4.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Derby (1.2 miles); Lawn Primary School (1.4 miles); Wren Park Primary School (2.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Derby High School (3 miles); Derby Grammar School (4.7 miles); Repton School (8.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
Landau Forte College (0.8 miles); Littleover Community School (3.1 miles); West Park School (4.2 miles).