London Road, Great Glen, Leicester LE8 9FL
10 simple reasons to choose Leicester Grammar Junior School
Independent prep school and nursery in Great Glen, Leicester.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Christian.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Junior division of Leicester Grammar School, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £3,831 (Rec) to £4,071 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Leicester Grammar Junior School
Schoolsmith Score®; 84.
One of the best independent prep schools in Leicester and one of the 7 best primary schools for 5 miles.
On average, 17.3 pupils per class and 11.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6, most Leicester Grammar Junior School pupils move up to the senior school.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHEE, French. There are over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for science from Year 3.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Residential trips from Year 3.
School offers over 20 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. Drama is part of the English curriculum and co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. 2 choirs, orchestra and 8 instrument ensembles. Over 10 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term.
Wraparound care from 8.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Leicester Grammar Junior School
Independent Prep Schools
Stoneygate School, Prep and Pre-Prep (1.1 miles); Leicester High School for Girls, Juniors (3.4 miles); Leicester Preparatory School (4.3 miles).
State Primary Schools
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School (5.3 miles); Church Langton Church of England Primary School (5.4 miles); Humberstone Junior Academy (5.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Leicester Grammar School (0 miles); Leicester High School for Girls (3.4 miles); St Crispin's School (4.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
Beauchamp College (2 miles); Gartree High School Oadby (2.1 miles); Sir Jonathan North Community College (4.7 miles).