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Leicester Preparatory School, LE2

2 Albert Road, Stoneygate, Leicester LE2 2AA

10 reasons to choose Leicester Preparatory School

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Leicester Preparatory School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Leicester and one of the 5 best primary schools for 1 mile.

Leicester Preparatory School

School fundamentals

Leicester Preparatory School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. Leicester Preparatory School fees are £2,850 per term (2020/21). Fees exclude VAT and lunches.

Average class size

Leicester Preparatory School is a small school, with mixed-age classes, and an average class size of 9.

Leavers' destinations

The most common destinations for Leicester Preparatory School leavers are Leicester, Loughborough, and Nottingham independent schools.

The Leicester Preparatory School curriculum

School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, Mandarin. 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 residential trips from Year 5.

Specialist teaching

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

Sport at Leicester Preparatory School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year.

The Arts at Leicester Preparatory School

Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. 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

School hours are 8.30am to 4.00pm. After school clubs can extend the day. Nursery open from 7.30am to 6.00pm every day bar bank holidays.

Find another school near Leicester Preparatory School

Independent Prep Schools

St Crispin’s Preparatory School (0.7 miles); Leicester High School for Girls, Juniors (0.9 miles); Leicester Grammar Junior School (4.3 miles).

State Primary Schools

Sparkenhoe Community Primary School (1.2 miles); Inglehurst Junior School (2.7 miles); Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy, Leicester (3.2 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

St Crispin’s Grammar School (0.7 miles); Leicester High School for Girls (0.9 miles); Leicester Grammar School (4.3 miles).

State Senior Schools

Sir Jonathan North Community College (1.3 miles); Gartree High School Oadby (2.9 miles); Beauchamp College (2.9 miles).

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