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 intake.
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 £3,240 (Rec) to £4,705 per term (2020/21).
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, 12.8 pupils per class and 7.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
66% of pupils at Laxton go on to Oundle, the senior school; a school with a track record for academic achievement. Other pupils go on to one of the Stamford Endowed Schools, Oakham or Kimbolton.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, drama and science from Year 3, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
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, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. The majority of pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). Choir, orchestra and several instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
School has significant expertise in teaching children with SEN.
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).