1-6 Main Street, Baston, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE6 9PA
10 reasons to choose Kirkstone House School, Juniors
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Kirkstone House School, Juniors has a Schoolsmith Score® of 72. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Peterborough and one of the 4 best primary schools for 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Kirkstone House School, Juniors is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years, often with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of Kirkstone House School, an all-through school to age 18. Kirkstone House School, Juniors fees are £4,510 +VAT per term (2024/25).
Average class size
Kirkstone House School, Juniors is a very small school, with mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 10.
Leavers' destinations
Many Junior School stay on at Kirkstone House School after Year 6, though some leave for local grammar schools.
The Kirkstone House School, Juniors curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, French. 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, Forest School for all pupils and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, art, cookery, and languages throughout. Visiting occupational therapists and speech & language therapists.
Sport at Kirkstone House School, Juniors
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports.
The Arts at Kirkstone House School, Juniors
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama alternates with music from Year 3. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Choir and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 5.30pm. School minibus service.
Find another school near Kirkstone House School, Juniors
Copthill School (7.8 miles); Witham Hall Preparatory School (8.9 miles); Stamford Junior School (10.7 miles).
Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy (4.3 miles); John Clare Primary School (6.1 miles); Peakirk-cum-Glinton Church of England Primary School (6.3 miles).
Kirkstone House School (0 miles); Stamford School (9.9 miles); The Peterborough School (12.1 miles).
Bourne Grammar School (4 miles); The Deepings School (4.1 miles); Arthur Mellows Village College (6.4 miles).