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Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School, Preston PR4

Ribby Road, Kirkham, Preston, Lancashire PR4 2BH

Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School, Preston PR4

10 reasons to choose Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School

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Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 78. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Preston and one of the 3 best primary schools for 3 miles.

School fundamentals

Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Christian school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of Kirkham Grammar School, an all-through school to age 18. Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School fees are £3,821 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT and lunches.

Average class size

Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School has one class per year to Year 2, two from Year 3, and an average class size of 18 pupils.

Leavers' destinations

Most Junior School pupils move up to Kirkham Grammar School at the end of Year 6.

The Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School curriculum

School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, French. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and some sports and choir tours.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages and drama throughout.

Sport at Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School

School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School

Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and up to half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Two choirs, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.

Find another school near Kirkham Grammar Junior, Infant & Pre-School

Independent Prep Schools

St Pius X Preparatory School (8.7 miles); The St Anne’s College Grammar School, Junior School (10.1 miles); Ashbridge Preparatory School (10.4 miles).

State Primary Schools

The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham (0.3 miles); Freckleton Strike Lane Primary School (2.4 miles); Singleton Church of England Primary School (5.2 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Kirkham Grammar School (0 miles); Abrar Academy (8.5 miles); The St Anne’s College Grammar School (10.1 miles).

State Senior Schools

St Bede’s Catholic High School (5.2 miles); Hodgson Academy (8.1 miles); Our Lady’s Catholic High School (8.1 miles).

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