East Road, Oundle, Peterborough, Northamptonshire PE8 4BX
10 simple reasons to choose Laxton Junior School
Independent prep school in Oundle, Peterborough.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Junior division of Oundle School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £3,360 (Rec) to £4,880 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Laxton Junior School
Schoolsmith Score®; 84.
One of the best independent prep schools in Peterborough and one of the 2 best primary schools for 10 miles.
On average, 18.3 pupils per class and 11 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6, two thirds of pupils at Laxton Junior School move up to Oundle School, the senior school. Other pupils move on to one of the Stamford Endowed Schools, Oakham School, or Kimbolton School.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, reasoning, French, Spanish, Latin. There are up to 10 extra-curricular academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, computing, and languages throughout, for science and RE from Year 2, for art from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 5.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Forest School and Outdoor Learning for all pupils. Residential trips from Year 3.
School offers over 15 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in orienteering.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils, as is drama from Year 3. All pupils learn an instrument in class and 80% take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Up to 10 extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Laxton Junior School
Independent Prep Schools
The Peterborough School, Preparatory School (13.1 miles); Stamford Junior School (15.1 miles); St Peter's School at Sunnylands (18 miles).
State Primary Schools
Elton Church of England Primary School (5.2 miles); Castor Church of England Primary School (12.7 miles); Cranford Church of England Primary School (12.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Oundle School (0.4 miles); The Peterborough School (13.1 miles); Stamford High School (15.2 miles).
State Senior Schools
Corby Technical School (10.5 miles); Brooke Weston Academy (13.4 miles); The King's (The Cathedral) School (13.6 miles).