London Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 1SJ
10 simple reasons to choose Guildford High Junior School
Independent prep school in Guildford.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Girls' school.
Day school.
Religious character; Christian.
Academically selective intake.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Junior division of Guildford High School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £3,634 (Rec) to £4,719 per term (2020/21).
10 better reasons to choose Guildford High Junior School
Schoolsmith Score®; 91.
One of the best independent prep schools in Guildford and one of the 4 best primary schools for 1 mile.
On average, 20.6 pupils per class and 8.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Most pupils go on to the senior school, which ranks among the top 1% of UK schools for academic achievement.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, Mandarin. There are over 10 different academic clubs per year group per term. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in chess.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, art, DT and computing throughout, for science from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School participates in the Eco Schools programme and has Green Flag Status.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics, fencing, gymnastics, netball, swimming.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. The majority of pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). 4 choirs, orchestra and 14 instrument ensembles. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
As the junior school to Guildford High School, pupils can expect access to specialised teaching and facilities, as well as eventual progression to the senior school.
Find another school near Guildford High Junior School
Independent Prep Schools
Lanesborough School (0.4 miles); Tormead Junior School (0.6 miles); Rydes Hill Preparatory School (2.4 miles).
State Primary Schools
Holy Trinity Pewley Down School (0.7 miles); Boxgrove Primary School (0.9 miles); Busbridge Church of England Junior School (5.7 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Guildford High School (0 miles); Royal Grammar School, Guildford (0.5 miles); Tormead School (0.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Guildford County School (1.2 miles); George Abbot School (1.4 miles); St Peter's Catholic School (2.1 miles).