39 Graham Terrace, Belgravia, London SW1W 8JF
10 reasons to choose Francis Holland Junior School, Sloane Square
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Francis Holland Junior School, Sloane Square has a Schoolsmith Score® of 79. It is one of the best independent prep schools in Belgravia and one of the 4 best primary schools for 0.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Francis Holland Junior School, Sloane Square is an independent prep day school for girls between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has an academically selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of Francis Holland School, an all-through school to age 18. Francis Holland Junior School, Sloane Square fees range from £7,600 (Rec) to £8,350 per term (2023/24).
Average class size
Francis Holland Junior School, Sloane Square has one class per year and an average class size of 24 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
At the end of Year 6, 30%-40% of Junior School pupils move up to Francis Holland School, Sloane Square. Others move on in their ones and twos to other academically selective London day schools. Up to 20% of girls head to a boarding school.
The Francis Holland Junior School, Sloane Square curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Latin. History, geography and science taught through topic work up to Year 2. Higher order thinking skills for older pupils promoted through philosophy, debating and current affairs. 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 a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, and ballet from Reception, and for languages, art, science and computing from Year 3.
Sport at Francis Holland Junior School, Sloane Square
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Francis Holland Junior School, Sloane Square
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Ballet is taught from Reception to Year 3. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and 80% take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs and some instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School day is from 8.00am to 3.30pm. After school activities can extend the day to 4.30/5.00pm.
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