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Giggleswick Junior School, Settle BD24

Mill Hill Lane, Giggleswick, North Yorkshire BD24 0DG

Giggleswick Junior School, Settle BD24

10 simple reasons to choose Giggleswick Junior School

Independent prep school and nursery.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day and boarding school. Less than 5% of pupils board, all are full boarders. Boarding starts from Year 5.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective intake.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
Junior division of Giggleswick School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £2,800 (Rec) to £4,400 per term (2019/20). Full boarding fees are £7,400 per term.

10 better reasons to choose Giggleswick Junior School

Schoolsmith Score®; 81.
One of the 2 best independent or state primaries within a 10 mile radius.
On average, 15.5 pupils per class and 8.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
All pupils go on to Giggleswick senior school.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils. Outdoor pursuits department.
Specialist teachers for music, art, languages, computing, drama and sport throughout, and for most subjects from Year 3.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Philosophy for Children, French, German. There are out-of-hours extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 15 different sports.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 2 choirs and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
As the junior school to Giggleswick School, pupils can expect access to specialised teaching and facilities, as well as eventual progression to the senior school.

Find another school near Giggleswick Junior School

Independent Prep Schools

Day: Sedbergh Prep School, Casterton (16.7 miles); Moorland Junior School (20.7 miles); Oakhill School, Prep (22.3 miles). Boarding: Sedbergh Prep School, Casterton (16.7 miles); Moorland Junior School (20.7 miles); Stonyhurst College, St Mary's Hall (24.9 miles).

State Primary Schools

Kirkby in Malhamdale United Voluntary Aided Primary School (6.8 miles); Gisburn Primary School (12.3 miles); Water Street Community Primary School (16.1 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Day: Giggleswick School (0.5 miles); Moorland School (20.7 miles); Oakhill School (22.3 miles). Boarding: Giggleswick School (0.5 miles); Moorland School (20.7 miles); Stonyhurst College (24.9 miles).

State Senior Schools

Skipton Girls' High School (15.7 miles); Ermysted's Grammar School (15.8 miles); Queen Elizabeth School (16.2 miles).

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